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Making whoopie pies is a growing business in South Portland

by Kelley Bouchard July 31, 2021July 31, 2021

Cape Whoopies are now on shelves in Wegmans Food Markets in Massachusetts, and soon could be in all 106 of the high-end supermarkets across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

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Cape Elizabeth creates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

July 28, 2021

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council at its July 12 meeting voted unanimously in favor of establishing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Following a recommendation by the Ordinance Committee, the new standing committee replaces ad hoc Civil Rights Committee. Public comments on the committee ranged from supportive to disapproving, with some resident citing critical race […]

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Southern Meetings: July 30-Aug. 6

July 28, 2021

Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 8/2 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Tues. 8/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Thur. 8/5 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Mon. 8/2 5:30 p.m. Appointments Committee […]

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Cape council delays action on affordable housing changes

by Sean Murphy July 22, 2021July 25, 2021

The town council has not yet acted on proposed amendments to town ordinances to allow for more affordable housing projects, and won’t until a public hearing on the subject scheduled for September.

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Local officials readying for fall election nominations

by Sean Murphy July 21, 2021July 22, 2021

Council and school board seats will be on the ballots in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.

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Southern Meetings: July 23-30

July 20, 2021

Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 7/27 7 p.m. Zoning Boards of Appeals Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Tues. 7/27 9 a.m. Senior Advisory Committee Tues. 7/27 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Wed. 7/28 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee South Portland Information […]

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Letter: Collins was right to oppose election bill

July 20, 2021

I have been dismayed by a number of recent letters criticizing Sen. Susan Collins’ vote against S.1 (“For the People Act of 2021”) that would have resulted in a federal takeover of the entire election system. Although it was branded a “voting rights bill,” it was actually a Trojan horse concealing a host of bad […]

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Southern Meetings: July 16-23

July 13, 2021

Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 7/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Mon. 7/19 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Tues. 7/20 6:30 p.m. Ad-Hoc Downtown Committee Wed. 7/21 5 p.m. Town Council Town Hall/Zoom Thur. 7/22 6:30 […]