Voters can now request absentee ballots for the June 8 election of nine charter commission members and the vote on the 2021-2022 Portland school budget. The last day to request an absentee ballot is June 4. They can be requested through a new online request form, by calling the City Clerk’s office at 874-8677 between 9 […]
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Rosemont Market & Bakery expanding to Thompson’s Point
This summer, Rosemont Market & Bakery, which operates six neighborhood markets from Cape Elizabeth to Yarmouth, will be the newest tenant at Thompson’s Point when it takes over space formerly used by Cellardoor Winery. With the upcoming opening of the Children’s Museum, Thompson’s Point developers Chris Thompson and Jed Troubh were looking for a tenant […]
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Paw in the Door auction to benefit Midcoast cats
Paw in the Door of Bath will be auctioning over 300 items to support its work with Midcoast Maine’s neediest cats. Paw in the Door, a Midcoast Maine’s cat rescue and rehabilitation organization, will hold its annual spring Cat and Caboodle Auction online this year. The auction will start May 1 and close on May […]
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Food composting program piloted in Portland
Portland has kicked off a year-long food composting pilot program, in which residents can drop off food scraps at five locations across the city. Food scraps, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and bones, can be dropped off at anytime at the North Street Community Garden, Boyd Street Community Garden, Clark Street Community Garden […]
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Interactive map helps find transportation to vaccine providers
Greater Portland METRO has teamed up with other transit providers in southern Maine to create an interactive map to help people reach vaccine providers in Cumberland and York counties using public transportation. “Lack of transportation is a barrier to many people seeking access to COVID-19 vaccines,” said Greg Jordan, executive director of Greater Portland METRO. […]
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Portland dental clinics to offer services to veterans
The University of New England Dental Clinic at the Stevens Avenue campus and Community Dental on Park Avenue, both in Portland, are two of the eight dental clinics across the state participating in the new Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. The network, a partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers, […]
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Falmouth selling compost for residential use
The Falmouth Public Works Department is selling organic compost to residents for $20 per cubic yard of screened material. Orders under 3 yards can be picked up at the Public Works office at 101 Woods R0ad from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Delivery can be arranged by public works for orders of […]
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SoPo deputy chief takes helm as interim police chief
South Portland Deputy Police Chief Amy Berry will serve as the city’s interim police chief, city officials said in a statement. Berry, who has served as deputy chief since 2001, was sworn- in on April 14. Berry has been with the department since 1977. She has a Master of Science in Business degree from Husson […]
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Reval moratorium bill dies in committee
A proposed bill in Augusta that might have provided some relief to South Portland residents worried about an impending tax hike due to a citywide revaluation has been voted down in committee. “An Act To Place a Moratorium on Property Revaluations for Tax Purposes during a State of Emergency,” sponsored by Sen. James Dill, D-Penobscot, […]
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SMCC awards COVID relief grants to students
Southern Maine Community College is awarding nearly $1.5 million in federal grants to students who are experiencing financial difficulties related to the coronavirus pandemic. SMCC’s statement said the college has offered short-term loans, grants and help with buying food or books. SMCC has also provided new and used laptops and desktop computers. The college has […]