The city of Portland will offer a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. July 4 off the Eastern Promenade. The annual Fourth of July event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, and this year no public events will be associated with the display, such as the usual performance by the Portland Symphony Orchestra. This […]
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Tax relief deadlines extended in Scarborough
The deadline to apply for tax relief programs in Scarborough has been extended to June 14, including applications for a Homestead Exemption, Veteran’s Exemption and Blind Person’s Exemption. The state Homestead Exemption is for property owners whose primary residence has been in Maine for at least 12 months. Those eligible will see a $25,000 reduction […]
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Cape short-term rental permits available online
Permits for short-term rentals are now available in Cape Elizabeth. As of July 1, no short-term rental is allowed to operate or be advertised without a permit, according to the town, and all permit applications must be complete to be processed. Required documentation includes a floor plan, evacuation plan and parking plan. To register online, […]
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Social justice exhibit opens in Portland before tour across Maine
The Kneeling Art Photography Project, organized by Portland artist Titi de Baccarat, will showcase its first exhibit this week at the gallery space at 525 Danforth St. in Portland. This community social justice/art project, which opens June 4, explores the meaning and evolution of the take-a-knee gesture with Maine photographers’ images of diverse Mainers who […]
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Falmouth extends thanks to local Scouts
Girl and Boy Scout Troops were recently recognized by the town for their community service projects in the Falmouth area. Girl Scout Troop 571 tidied up the landscaping at the side entrance of Mason-Motz Activity Center by planting “a beautiful bed last year,” Falmouth Parks & Community Programs said in the most recent issue of […]
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Prince Memorial Library hosts read-aloud picnic on June 12
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host Stories Under the Sky, a family read-aloud picnic at the SAD 51 Amphitheater at noon June 12. Three children’s stories including “Peter Rabbit Decides to Change His Name,” by Thornton Burgess, “The Book with No Pictures” by B.J. Novak, and “The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad […]
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Yarmouth couple receives annual Latchstring Award
Yarmouth Sharon McDonnell and Roy Gibson “Gib” Parrish with the 2021 Latchstring Award on May 20 for their work on the Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force. The annual award is given to a resident who “has contributed his or her time, effort and concern for an extended and exemplary period for the benefit of the […]
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North Yarmouth Select Board to fill school board vacancy
The North Yarmouth Select Board will interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the SAD 51 Board of Directors at its June 15 meeting. Applications for the seat, with a term that extends to the June 2022 election, are available at the town clerk’s office and must be returned by 5 p.m. June 10 to […]
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Portland updates COVID-19 safety requirements for city transactions
The city of Portland has updated its safety protocol for in-person interactions at City Hall and other city buildings. Temperatures and health screening questions will no longer be administered on site, but individuals are asked to do their own screening beforehand and not visit if they are not feeling well. Masks will still be required, […]