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Southern Meetings: Feb. 28-March 6

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Cape Elizabeth Tues. 3/3 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop TH Tues. 3/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop TH Wed. 3/4 6:30 p.m. School Board Building Committee CEHS Thur. 3/5 7 p.m. Recycling Committee PWD Scarborough Mon. 3/2 10 a.m. Traffic Movement Scoping Meeting MB Mon. 3/2 4 p.m. Communication Meeting MB Tues. 3/3 5:30 […]

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster

Hire a Vet connects veterans with employers

by Michael Kelley February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Since its launch in 2015, the Maine Hire a Vet program has connected nearly 900 employees with more than 1,300 companies.

The Forecaster

Where to vote in Cape, Scarborough and South Portland on Election Day

February 25, 2020September 14, 2020

SOUTH PORTLAND — Local voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, and, in addition to choosing their party’s presidential candidate, will weigh in on a statewide immunization law. In the presidential primary, Democrats will be choosing between eight candidates who are still in the race: former Vice President and former U.S. Sen. Joe […]

Op-eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: This winter, Maine should say ‘no’ to ICE

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 23, 2020February 22, 2020

The expanding presence of the federal immigration enforcement agency threatens some of the very families Maine should find a way to welcome.

Forecaster Opinion

Letter: Scarborough has already paid for WEX

February 21, 2020February 17, 2020

We’ve already paid for the WEX deal, let’s not pay again. Should the town of Scarborough give WEX a $2.25 million tax refund to move from South Portland to The Downs, the best location in the state? We’ve already committed up to $81 million to The Downs to do this. The town’s theory was to […]

Local & State, News

Shooting at Scarborough Walmart remains under investigation

by Staff Report February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Ryan Townsend of Saco remains hospitalized nearly a week after the shooting on Feb. 14.

Business, Local & State

Wex gets $2.25 million tax break from Scarborough for expansion plan

by Kelley Bouchard February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

A majority of the Town Council agrees that Wex will broaden the tax base and be a great addition to the community.

The Forecaster

Southern Meetings: Feb. 21-28

February 19, 2020

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/24 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Tues. 2/25 3 p.m. School Board Policy Committee TH Tues. 2/25 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop HS Tues. 2/25 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals TH Tues. 2/25 7 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 2/26 7 p.m. Town Council Ordinance Committee TH Scarborough Tues. 2/25 […]