South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary is hosting a Business Breakfast Roundtable on Jan. 5 to discuss the 2023 Springfest Community Celebration. The event runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nutter Road. Attendees are asked to RSVP by emailing springfest@sp-ce-rotary.org.
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Scarborough schools feeding those sheltering at hotel after funding ran out
The Scarborough School Department is providing two meals a day to the unhoused people sheltering at the Comfort Inn on Route 1 because state funding for that service ran out, according to Town Manager Tom Hall. The School Department was “very quick to step up, almost without question,” Hall said Tuesday at a Town Council […]
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Retired Scarborough fire chief honored with bench dedication
Retired Scarborough Fire Chief B. Michael Thurlow now has a bench of honor at the Public Safety Building. Public Safety and town staff members dedicated the granite bench to Thurlow last month. The bench is in the building’s front garden, next to a bench previously dedicated to retired Police Chief Fire Chief Robbie Moulton. Thurlow […]
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Scarborough Police, Project GRACE partner up to assist Santa
The Scarborough Police Department is teaming up with Project GRACE, a Scarborough-based nonprofit organization, for a gift drive this month. Along with volunteers, the department and the organization will be elves for Santa, collecting gifts for residents ages 18 and younger. The gifts will be ready for curbside pickup at the Public Safety Building on […]
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City of Bath offers free trolley caroling
The city of Bath and Main Street Bath are partnering to offer free trolley caroling through the month of December. The trolley will depart from City Hall every half hour from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through the end of the month. Rides are first come, first served with no tickets necessary.
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MDOT hosting public meeting on Portland-Auburn rail trail
The Maine Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in Cumberland on the Portland to Auburn Rail Trail. A presentation will be followed by a question and answer session and the public is invited the provide input on the Berlin Subdivision rail corridor’s future use along with any […]
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Drop off Toys for Tots in Freeport by Dec. 8
Edward Jones, the office of Don Duffy, in Freeport is serving as a drop-off site for this year’s Maine Toys For Tots drive. The drive accepts new toys in original packaging and new books. Items should not be gift wrapped or contain food. Toys resembling realistic weapons are discouraged. The Edward Jones office is located […]
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SAD 51 board begins work on overcrowding
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board is working on a short-term plan to address school overcrowding following the failed referendum for a new primary school, members said at a meeting last week. The budget for portable classrooms is now being reworked, according to SAD 51 board member Vanessa Bryant. In addition, the facilities department is looking […]
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Very Merry Falmouth starts Dec. 1
Very Merry Falmouth begins next week with the 36th annual Falmouth Community Tree Lighting at Village Park at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. On Friday, Dec. 2, the traditional Merry Mix and Mingle with music, cookies and hot chocolate and children’s activities and a photo booth, will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the American […]
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South Portland middle school principal to retire
Mahoney Middle School Principal Carrie Stilphen has announced she will retire at the end of this school year. “I was hired in 1995 to teach at Mahoney Middle School and have worked in this wonderful building ever since,” she said in a letter to the superintendent. “I cannot put into words how grateful I am […]