The South Portland Land Trust will give City Council candidates an opportunity to present their views on a wide range of environmental issues, including those related to the use of open space in the city, when it hosts a debate from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21. The debate will be held virtually and broadcast live on […]
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Pop-up COVID testing available in Yarmouth
The Yarmouth Test Team and Yarmouth Community COVID Task Force will host a pop-up COVID test site on Monday mornings through Nov. 8 in the parking lot behind Yarmouth Town Hall. Testing is available from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Because of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 11, testing will be done […]
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South Portland affordable housing project nears completion
Thornton Heights Commons, a 42-unit affordable housing project, is nearing completion in South Portland. Construction that began last summer at 611 Main St., the site of the former St. John the Evangelist Church, is expected to be finished in mid-October, according to Mike Hulsey, executive director of the South Portland Housing Authority. The apartments should […]
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SoPo land trust announces business partner program
South Portland Land Trust announced the launch of its Community Business Partner Program this week. SPLT’s objective is to improve the quality of life of South Portland residents by conserving open spaces, maintaining and expanding South Portland’s trail network and educating the public on conservation issues. According to a prepared release by the land trust, […]
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Cape trail closed for boardwalk work
The Cape Elizabeth Conservation Committee has closed the Outer Loop Trail in Gull Crest Fields to replace about 900 feet of boardwalk. Residents are asked to avoid the trail until the project is finished, which is expected to be no later than Oct. 1. This is the largest boardwalk project undertaken by the the Conservation […]
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Local 9/11 remembrance events to be held
South Portland Fire Rescue will hold a 9/11 Memorial at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cash Corner station, 260 Main St. Speakers at the hour-long event will include fire and city officials, and announcements will be made by the dispatch center to recognize the times that the twin towers were hit. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s […]
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Friends of Scarborough Library book sale this weekend
The Friends of Scarborough Library will host its annual book sale this weekend at the Scarborough Downs grandstand. Public hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Friends of Scarborough Library members may shop from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10; membership sign-ups will be available […]
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Rabies vaccine clinic scheduled at Fort Williams
A rabies vaccine clinic will be held from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Fort Williams Park picnic shelter in Cape Elizabeth. The clinic will provide pets with rabies vaccines at no-to-low cost to promote rabies prevention awareness. Pets must be on leash or in carriers. The clinic is made possible with the support of […]
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Closures of Baxter Boulevard in Portland continue
The next phase of the Back Cove West Storage Conduit project in Portland began this week, closing a section of Baxter Boulevard from Payson Park to Dartmouth Street and a section of Vannah Avenue west of Clifton Street. The closure is expected to last until December 2022. The storage conduit project, according to the city […]
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Greater Portland METRO expands service to Thompson’s Point
Greater Portland METRO is now providing daily direct service to Thompson’s Point through its Route 1 and Breez bus routes. A new bus shelter will soon be constructed outside of Rosement Market and Wine Bar to service the route. Additional changes this fall include the return to full service for the Husky Line, as well […]