Participants in the Maine Youth Action Network’s Gateway to Opportunity program will unveil a mural promoting clean air and tobacco-free communities Friday, Aug. 27, in Woodfords Corner. The mural on the Goulding Chiropractic building at 12 Revere St., Portland, was created under the mentorship of professional muralist and Maine College of Art graduate Jared Goulette. […]
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FEMA conducts erosion study on Cape Elizabeth shores
The Federal Emergency Management Agency was scheduled to conduct a shoreline study in Cape Elizabeth this week as part of a project to assess sea level rise in Cumberland County. Reconnaissance activities along the shoreline included a visual inspection to identify unique physical characteristics impacting coastal erosion. The results of the studies will be used […]
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Cape Elizabeth school board approves COVID measures
The Cape Elizabeth school board approved new COVID-19 mitigation measures Aug. 16 for the 2021-2022 school year. The strategies include universal masking for everyone in a school building or transport vehicle, no matter their vaccination status. Exceptions include staff working alone; students eating at least 3 feet apart and facing in the same direction; and […]
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Scarborough tax rate lower than anticipated
Scarborough’s new tax rate has been set at $15.02 per $1,000 of property value for the 2022 fiscal year, a slight increase over the past year, but lower than anticipated. The new rate is up 16 cents over the prior rate of $14.86, a 1.08% increase. But according to an announcement by Town Assessor Nicholas […]
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South Portland Library now open for business
The Main Library in South Portland is now open to patrons after work was completed on the property recently. The city of South Portland began a lengthy utility and streetscape improvement project the first week of April that is expected to last until this fall, according to an Aug. 16 update on the library website. […]
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Portland Public Schools offers Remote Academy for those eligible
Portland Public Schools is accepting applications for Remote Academy for the 2021-2022 school year for students who qualify for a health accommodation. A health accommodation, according to the district, is “a documented physical health condition for the student or a member of their immediate household for which a licensed physician requires that they not attend […]
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Portland Housing Authority joins effort to encourage landlord participation in voucher program
The Portland Housing Authority is participating in the statewide Landlord Participation Incentive Program aimed at increasing the availability of housing for recipients of federal Housing Choice Vouchers. The program, created by MaineHousing and Maine’s public housing authorities, encourages private market landlords to participate in the federal voucher system by providing them with security deposits for […]
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Creative Portland checks for interest in indoor performances
Creative Portland is conducting a survey to gauge interest in upcoming indoor concerts, performances and shows. Questions on the survey, which can be found at bit.ly/3AO9ggo, include whether participants would feel comfortable attending small or large indoor concerts while masked, how likely they are to attend an indoor show between September and December and if they […]
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Skate Jam planned to raise money for South Portland project
A fundraising Skate Jam to benefit the South Portland skate park project will be held from 3-6 p.m. Aug. 29 at the South Portland Community Center. The event will feature mini ramps, a food truck, activities for children and a silent auction, along with information about the South Portland Skatepark Committee’s efforts to raise money […]
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Maine Inside Out seeks board members
Maine Inside Out, a Portland-based nonprofit working for transformative justice for formerly incarcerated individuals through the arts, has five seats available on its board of directors for two-year terms. In particular, Inside Out would welcome board members with experience with the criminal justice system. Additionally, skills in legal, finance, development, marketing, facilities and operations are a […]