South Portland and Scarborough officials are getting a charge out of rebates from the nonprofit Efficiency Maine on new electric and gas-electric hybrid cars. Both communities are leasing or exploring the option of leasing energy-efficient cars for municipal use. Efficiency Maine, an Augusta-based quasi-public nonprofit, started a rebate program in December 2020, offering municipalities as […]
Sean Murphy
Posted inCoastal Journal
Anonymous donor offers welcome boost to Independence Association
The Brunswick-based nonprofit assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Proposed Scarborough 2022 budget will need cuts
The combined town and school budget calls for an increase to the tax rate of more than 7%, but the town manager stressed he is confident that rate will drop.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland property owners seek relief from revaluation
Taxes are expected to soar in spite of a less than 1.5% increase in the proposed city budget.
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New South Portland superintendent wants to work with kids again
Tim Matheney, 54, has been working as a consultant since 2015, but misses being in the schools.
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Bath’s Chocolate Church puts spotlight on artists with a mission
The free video series, Art for Good, focuses on four artists who have combined their artistic talents with charity work.
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland veterans petition city for parade
The South Portland War Veterans Memorial Association is requesting permission from the city to hold a Memorial Day parade and ceremony at the veterans memorial in Mill Creek Park. The association has also sent requests for support to the South Portland High School music director and plans to make similar requests to the South Portland […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth’s famous elm ‘Herbie’ is back from the dead, sort of
The centuries old tree, which made national headlines when it was felled in 2010, has been cloned and seedlings are available.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
If you live in South Portland, your taxes may go up 30% or more this year. Here’s why.
A citywide revaluation will likely cause residential property values to rise, and there’s not much officials can do to stop it.