PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
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Online kindergarten registration open in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Online kindergarten registration is now available at www.falmouthschools.org for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. After online registration is complete, parents and guardians must come in person to Falmouth Elementary School, 58 Woodville Road, to present their child’s original birth certificate, record of immunizations and proof of residency. […]
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Portland BMV office closed Wednesday morning
AUGUSTA — The Portland branch office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, for computer network upgrades. The upgrades will improve wireless security and networking equipment and are part of the State of Maine Office of Information Technology’s network modernization project. The BMV branch […]
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Family-friendly snowshoeing in Falmouth Feb. 8
FALMOUTH — To celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, the Falmouth Land Trust and Maine Audubon have teamed up to offer a family-friendly Snowshoe Trek at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Audubon’s Gilsland Farms property off Route 1. Grab your snowshoes for a walk around the farm and learn more about conserved properties in Falmouth. […]
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Falmouth Community Programs offers babysitting workshop
FALMOUTH — Interested youth can learn the ins and outs of babysitting, including key safety procedures, during an all-day session scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road. The cost is $78 per participant. Topics include fire, safety and other emergency procedures, including first aid. […]
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Yarmouth accepting applications for senior tax program
YARMOUTH — The town is now accepting applications for its senior tax assistance program. Residents may be eligible for a break on their property taxes if they are at least 67 as of April 30, they’ve been a Yarmouth resident for at least 10 years and the combined household income does not exceed $83,700. Those […]
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Absentee ballots available in Yarmouth for presidential primary
YARMOUTH — Absentee voting is also now available for the presidential primary and special state referendum, which will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the AMVETS Hall, 148 North Road. Residents can register to vote or register with a party the day of the primary. Contact the Town Clerk’s […]
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Legislators schedule office hours in Portland
AUGUSTA —Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, and Rep. Ed Crockett, D-Portland, will hold office hours from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Lyman Moore Middle School on Auburn Street. Office hours provide residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Sanborn, who represents […]
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Scarborough, Cape Republicans will caucus jointly
SCARBOROUGH — The Republican Committees in Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth will caucus jointly at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Wentworth School in Scarborough. New voter registration begins at 8 a.m. The caucuses are the organizational foundation of the Maine Republican Party, giving Republicans across the state an opportunity to shape the party and help […]
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AARP offers free tax aid for South Portlanders
SOUTH PORTLAND – Every Monday, beginning Feb. 3, AARP will offer free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- and moderate-income taxpayers of all ages at the American Legion Hall, 413 Broadway. Tax returns will be prepared by IRS certified volunteers. Call 518-0579 to make an appointment. There will be some availability for walk-ins, but […]