CAPE ELIZABETH — A community Holiday Tree Lighting will be held 6-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, on the lawn at Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. The event, which is free and open to the public, features hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa.
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Scarborough holds public forum on school consolidation
SCARBOROUGH — The School Board will hold a public forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Town Hall to get public feedback on a recommendation from the Building Steering Committee that the town build a new consolidated primary school.
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Scarborough closes recycling, composting site
SCARBOROUGH — The town has closed its recycling and compost collection site on Bessey School Drive, off Route 1. From now on residents can bring those items to the Public Works facility at 20 Washington Ave., where the containers can be more easily monitored and maintained by staff. Call Public Works at 730-4400 for more […]
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Scarborough recycling center announces winter hours
SCARBOROUGH — The Community Recycling Center, located at 8 Runway Road, will transition to its winter schedule beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17. Winter hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact pwinfo@scarboroughmaine.org or call 730-4400 for more information.
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South Portland Land Trust holds annual meeting
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the McKernan Center, on the Southern Maine Community College campus. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Email joanna@sopolandtrust.org for more information. During the annual meeting, the land trust […]
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Mobile food pantry at town office Thursday
HARPSWELL — The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program monthly mobile food pantry will be at the town office from 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. This will be the mobile pantry’s last visit of 2019. According to MCPP’s website, the program began in 2016 and has since served 60-80 Harpswell households every month. All are […]
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Bath hosts rabies informational meeting
BATH — State officials will be present at an informational meeting about rabies at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at City Hall. Representatives from Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide information and answer questions about rabies. According to a 2017 report cited by the CDC, […]
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Cape EMS expands per-diem program
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Fire & Rescue Department EMS Division successfully expanded its per-diem program this month, after another expansion July of this year. In order to accommodate additional employees, the Town Center Station underwent renovations, including re-purposing an existing storage area. The station is now officially staffed 24 hours a day with […]
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Immigrant center, library release guide for new Mainers
PORTLAND — The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center and Portland Public Library have teamed up to create a New Mainer’s Guide to Greater Portland to help newcomers navigate the resources available in southern Maine. The guidebook includes information on food and shelter, legal support, health care, community organizations, education and career advancement opportunities. The guides […]
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Casco Bay students to hold ‘March to the Post Office’
PORTLAND — More than 90 seniors from Casco Bay High School will take part in the school’s seventh annual “March to the Post Office” Friday, Dec. 13, as they march down Congress Street to mail their college applications or supporting materials. The students will gather at the Portland Museum of Art where they’ll meet with […]