With the calendar winding down the final days before Labor Day and the traditional end of summer, a kite occupies the sky over Bug Light Park in South Portland on Sunday, Aug. 24.

SOUTH PORTLAND — The high school renovation is nearing completion as students and teachers return to classrooms next week. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin said the high school project is “right on target” and on budget, with a projected completion date of Dec. 19.   The $47 million project began in the spring of 2012. The […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Calling all local art and history enthusiasts: the city is accepting applications to serve on the new Arts and Historic Preservation Committee. According to a press release from City Clerk Sue Mooney, the committee is charged with assisting the City Council in “preserving the historical and architectural integrity of South Portland, fostering beautification of […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Long Range Planning Committee envisions a new Dunstan Corner neighborhood that feels like the bustling village it once was.  With the support of the community, in the next 10-20 years, the vision could become a reality.  The committee on Aug. 22 discussed goals for the long-term development of Dunstan Corner, the area where […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Bug Light Classic Car Show at Bug Light Park on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The free event starts at 4:30 p.m. and will feature more than 100 classic cars, along with food trucks, music and prize raffles.

SOUTH PORTLAND — When Hillary Krapf, a holistic healer in Portland, had shingles in 2012, she rejected modern cures and instead treated herself with what most beach-goers tend to steer away from: seaweed. The seaweed treatment worked “miraculously,” Krapf said, and for the past year, she has dedicated herself to seaweed advocacy and education. She grew […]