The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society is offering a free online (Zoom) meeting on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. The guest speaker will by Roberta Ransley-Matteau of the Osher Map Library who will present “Getting By: The Immigrant Working Class on Main Street in Biddeford, 1880-1932.” The program is about immigrant […]
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Finding Our Voices gets Camden National Bank funding to expand youth education
Finding Our Voices has received an $8,000 grant from Camden National Bank for its Youth Healthy-Relationship campaign, bringing the bank’s total funding of the grassroots, survivor-powered nonprofit in the three years of its existence to $38,000. This grant will expand the group’s groundbreaking work educating young people across Maine on what is healthy and what […]
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Astronomy club holds meeting Jan. 6
The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) will hold its next monthly meeting on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:3 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St. in Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. The January meeting agenda includes: Bernie Reim’s “What’s Up for the Month” and […]
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Scarborough Kiwanis holds sock drive
The Scarborough Kiwanis club is holding a sock drive to benefit Preble Street in Portland, which provides services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. The club is collecting new adult-sized socks, hats, and gloves through Jan. 7. Donations can be dropped off at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, 41 Gorham […]
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Maine Bureau of Highway Safety reminds drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over
With the holiday season approaching, Maine law enforcement agencies will be increasing their efforts to reduce impaired driving. Law enforcement presence will be increased during The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign. This campaign, which encompasses the holiday season, will run through Jan. 1. The focus will be […]
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ecomaine opens call for 2023 eco-Excellence Award nominations
Recycling and waste manager to celebrate leaders in sustainability from across Maine.
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces new employees
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) has hired six new employees across several departments. Gerard Morin has been hired as vice president, audit manager. Morin is a graduate of USM, and has most recently been employed by Avangrid, Inc. (parent company of Central Maine Power) as the manager of Local Taxes and Audit […]
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In the Know: Scarborough police chief’s Year in Review
My first year as the Scarborough police chief has been very active with many changes within our department, combined with the day-to-day challenges our officers face in our community. I knew coming into the role as police chief last December, retired Chief Robbie Moulton would be a hard act to follow. As I have learned […]
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From Augusta – Not giving up on heating and housing relief
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, I was sworn in for a second term as your state senator. I am honored to continue representing South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in the Maine State Senate. During my first term, you reached out to me and shared your priorities and thoughts. I’m humbled by the trust […]
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Maine youth environmental leaders scholarship nominations open
Chewonki Foundation is offering two $15,000 “Maine Youth Environmental Leaders Scholarships” this year to support students from Maine who would like to join Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki in 2023-24 for the fall or spring of their junior year in high school. Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is a semester-long academically rigorous residential program based […]