The town is working with the Maine Municipal Association to find a leader that exemplifies qualities valued by residents.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Local residents display ‘gratitude tree’ in dark times
Residents in South Portland and Portland wanted to see how the public would react to the trees in their yards. The response was heartwarming.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough teen inspired by sibling’s cancer struggle, survival
Kristen Caldwell said her sister’s experience fighting Stage 4 ovarian cancer motivated her to study politics, paid for through the Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship.
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo city officials respond to homophobic letters
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland city officials issued a statement this week in response to letters sent anonymously to local and Portland residents that contained homophobic slurs. “The South Portland City Council joins in solidarity and support with our LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors who have received such letters and wish to unite in rejecting hatred […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Snowmobile clubs ready for first big snowfall of season
Snowmobile clubs throughout the region have been working on clearing trails and repairing bridges for months now.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Southern Forecaster
Youth group’s new leader: Members deserve ‘a way to be heard’
Bruce King, Maine Inside Out’s new Co-Executive Director, wants the organization’s members to express themselves and become leaders for the voiceless.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Chebeague Island business owner asks for local support
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The Slow Bell Cafe, a local business known for its comfort food and homey feel, has been hit hard by COVID-19, but owner May Hall is determined to keep it afloat. On Jan. 6, Hall started a GoFundMe, which is offering matching grants to businesses that have been significantly impacted due to […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland plans for future expansion of Evergreen Cemetery
Running out of space, the Portland cemetery looks to a parcel that includes the site of the historic Stevens Tavern.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Growing recovery center plans to relocate
The Portland Recovery Community Center on Forest Avenue hopes to more than double its space to better meet its expanding membership’s needs.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
New homeless shelter will ‘save lives,’ advocates say
Preble Street’s 40-bed facility at the site of its former resource center will help shelter those who can’t access other facilities.