SCARBOROUGH — A continuation of the Nov. 29 “smart” electrical meter forum has been scheduled for Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Scarborough Municipal Center. The forum will cover cyber security and electrical fire risks critics some have associated with the new meters, which are being installed on all Central Maine Power Co. customers’ […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — State Rep. Jane Eberle, D-South Portland, will host her monthly coffee hour Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Ocean House Market, 512 Ocean St. Residents of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth are invited bring their concerns and ask questions. For more information, call Eberle at 776-3783.

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust celebrated its 25th anniversary in November and announced that with more than $45,000 in surplus funds the organization will plan future land conservation projects.  CELT has permanently preserved nearly 10 percent of Cape Elizabeth since 1985 and its goal is to double the acreage preserved over the […]

SCARBOROUGH — Five Scarborough High School students were charged with harassment or assault last week for incidents that occurred during and after school. “This is something we’re not very happy with,” High School Principal Dean Auriemma said Thursday. “We’re working with parents and the individuals to try to hold them accountable.” According to police reports, […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Eight former employees of the Super Great Wall Buffet have reached a settlement in lawsuit filed last year claiming labor violations and intimidation by the restaurant’s owners. While the details of the settlement are confidential, documents filed in U.S. District Court in Portland indicate the employees will each receive regular and overtime […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Mayor Rosemarie De Angelis on Monday called on city citizens to put down their cell phones and computers and rededicate themselves to the concept of community. De Angelis then announced a series of community initiatives she would like to pursue over the next year, including establishing a farmers market, community gardens and […]

BRUNSWICK — The School Board Wednesday unanimously approved a redistricting plan characterized by Superintendent Paul Perzanoski as the “East/West split.” A decision about changing start times at each school was tabled pending further research by the board. The district lines use Mere Point Road and Maine Street as boundaries between Coffin and Jordan Acres elementary schools, […]

FREEPORT — Buck’s Naked BBQ will host its first benefit Buffalo wing-eating competition on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. to support programs at Freeport Community Services. “It’s been a tough year and we want to hang our hat on a local group that helps our neighbors who are struggling,” co-owner Wendy Caisse said. “There […]

SCARBOROUGH — Opponents of an ad hoc committee recommendation to limit on-street parking at Higgins Beach are getting organized, while the committee is sticking to its guns. The opposition has formed a Google group, savehigginsparking, and created a Facebook group to draw attention to an issue they believe affects more than just occasional beach walkers […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Students from the middle school and high school qualified to compete in the world championships when the Southern Maine VEX Robotics competition was held for the first time in Cape Elizabeth on Dec. 4.  Seven schools and 18 teams, including four from the Cape schools, participated in the regional competition. The other […]