The temporary position is one of two funded by pandemic relief grant funds.
Sean Murphy
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Knightville’s Big Babe’s down, but not out
The city manager speculates that a decrease in tourism due to the pandemic is adversely affecting eateries throughout South Portland; statistics reflect a statewide downward trend.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Scarborough assistant town manager resigns
Larissa Crockett is leaving her position as of Aug. 1 to become the town manager in Wells.
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo City Council approves pot store license
SOUTH PORTLAND—The City Council has granted a local business an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Store Establishment License after addressing a potential conflict with a city ordinance governing marijuana-related businesses. The council voted on July 21 to grant the license to Maine Cannabis Exchange at 27 Ocean St. The concern was with the Epiphany United Methodist […]
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Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation
A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland, Portland making headway on energy goals with state help
New moves at the state level, expected to be finalized this year, will pave the way for needed improvement to energy efficiency in both cities.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape, So. Portland, Scarborough school budgets approved
State Rep. Anne Carney and State Sen. Rebecca Millett also won their respective primary races.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape diversity group eager to see new advisory committee
The Cape Diversity Coalition is eagerly awaiting a new diversity advisory committee that Cape Elizabeth officials will be mapping out in detail next week.
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo schools still reviewing plans for fall re-opening
SOUTH PORTLAND—The South Portland School Department is working on not one, but three possible plans for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Superintendent Ken Kunin. “We have described a full return to in person education, a continuation of distance learning and some in between blend of the two,” Kunin said in an advisory to the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Times Record
SMCC ready for fall, but more courses offered online
The college’s fall semester begins in August for all students, but there will be more online offerings this year than in the past.