Officials considered an townwide ban this week, but decided a compromise might be better.
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Maine groups sue ICE for information about immigrants held at jail
Three immigrant-rights groups say in the federal lawsuit that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has used the Cumberland County Jail as a short-term detention facility during the pandemic.
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Southern Meetings: March 5-12
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 3/8 7 p.m. Town Council Tues. 3/9 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 3/9 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Wed. 3/10 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 3/10 6:45 p.m. Civil Rights Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams […]
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Cannabis version of Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead ale to launch in Maine
The upcoming product launch stems from a partnership between Novel Beverage of Scarborough and Portland’s Shipyard Brewing Co.
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 26-March 5
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 3/2 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop Tues. 3/2 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Thur. 3/4 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Fri. 2/26 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Committee Tues. […]
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Scarborough Downs vaccine center off to a smooth start
The center can administer up to 2,000 vaccines per day to older Mainers in Cumberland County.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Scarborough Fire Department finishes first round of COVID-19 vaccines for local first responders
The department covers one-third of Cumberland County first responders, but could not break down by community how many police, 911 operators and fire/EMS personnel have received the vaccine.
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 19-26
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 2/22 3 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Mon. 2/22 7 p.m. Planning Board Mon. 2/22 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Tues. 2/23 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop Wed. 2/24 6:45 p.m. Civil Rights Committee Thur. 2/25 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial […]
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Letter: Survival of planet based on cooperation, not competition
In response to John Balentine’s column, “What’s a conservative to do?” in the Jan. 29th issue of The Forecaster, I would like to add a few options. • How about working with folks who do not agree with you to find solutions to issues that affect the United States and the world? Having been raised […]
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Scarborough group showcases film on healing political division
SCARBOROUGH — A local volunteer group is hosting a screening and discussion of a film later this month about bridging political divides. Scarborough Community Connections will show “The Reunited States” online for free from Feb. 21-28. The film, based on the book of the same name by Mark Gerzon, explores the nation’s political divides and […]