The city of South Portland is accepting donations for its Keeping Me Warm Fund, which is used to help residents in need of assistance with heating costs. To donate, make a check payable to the City of South Portland with “Keeping Me Warm Fund” in the memo line, and send it to South Portland Social […]
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Cumberland library hosts discussion on community cookbooks
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a conversation about community cookbooks from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Creators of the award-winning “Maine Community Cookbooks,” Margaret Hathaway, Karl Schatz and Don Lindgren, will speak about the community cookbooks as valuable historical artifacts and why they are important community building blocks. They also […]
Falmouth finance department honored for annual report
The town of Falmouth’s finance department and its director, Pete McHugh, have been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. The department and McHugh were recognized for their annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. According to the GFOA, the award is […]
Falmouth Community Wellness Committee seeks volunteers
The Falmouth Community Wellness Committee is looking for new members who can contribute a few volunteer hours per month. Initial efforts of the committee, which formed in 2020, have involved administering a social service grant program to provide funding to agencies that serve Falmouth residents, as well as sponsoring several wellness-related events in town. The […]
Scarborough will pick up discarded Christmas trees on regular trash days in January
The Scarborough Public Works Department will pick up residents’ discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees can be placed curbside and will be picked up on the same day as trash collection. Residents are urged to put their trees far enough from the curb so they’re not a hazard, but close enough to […]
Blood drive scheduled in honor of Scarborough firefighter’s niece
The Scarborough Fire and Police Departments will host a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter. Madison, now cancer-free, was diagnosed with cancer as an infant two years ago. During her treatment, she relied on blood and platelet transfusions. […]
Magic workshop and show Dec. 28 in Scarborough
Scarborough Community Services will host a family magic workshop and show on Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Community Services Hub at 418 Payne Road. The workshop from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages 5 to 12 will cover magic tricks, illusions and performance tips. The magic show with Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions, a magician, […]
South Portland hosting information sessions on new tree laws
The South Portland Planning Division will hold a series of series of drop-in information sessions about the city’s new Tree Protection Ordinance, which goes into effect Jan. 1. The ordinance, passed by the City Council Nov. 14, requires property owners to go through the Planning Board if they want to remove a certain amount of […]
Falmouth Police Dept.’s Giving Tree accepting donations through Dec. 29
The Falmouth Police Department’s annual Giving Tree is accepting donations through Dec. 29. This year’s beneficiary is Maine Needs, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides donated clothing, hygiene products, household items and other necessities to those who need them. Donations of new or gently used items, including winter clothing, snow boots, waterproof coats and gloves, tents, […]
Ugly Sweater Singalong in North Yarmouth
Prince Memorial Library will host a free Ugly Sweater Singalong at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the North Yarmouth Community Center. The person wearing the ugliest sweater will win a prize free. Eggnog, hot chocolate and holiday treats will be served. The Community Center is located at 120 Memorial Highway in North Yarmouth. […]