The Scarborough Conservation Commission is encouraging residents to participate in “No Mow May” this year. Delaying mowing lawns until June, the commission says, benefits pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, because it allows flowers to bloom and provide nectar. If residents don’t want to fully commit to the initiative, the commission encourages residents to try […]
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Clean up, take a nature walk to celebrate Earth Day
There are plenty of ways for people in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth to honor Earth Day this weekend. A sampling of planned events follows. South Portland The South Portland Land Trust is offering a number of programs this weekend. On Saturday, April 22, beginning at 9 a.m., people are invited to take part […]
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People and Business: April 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Scott Morneau, senior survey technician at Sebago Technics in South Portland, has added survey field systems coordinator to his role. Caitlyn Abbott was promoted to director of project delivery. Anthony McDonald joined the Portland Housing Authority as its new director of information technology. Rhianon Liu joined Maine Medical Center in the palliative […]
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Southern Meetings: April 21-28
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 4/24 6 p.m. School Budget Presentation Town Hall Mon. 4/24 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 4/25 6 p.m. Finance Committee Wrap-Up Town Hall Thu. 4/27 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/27 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Library Scarborough Mon. 4/24 5 p.m. Budget Roundtable […]
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Controlled burn on Richmond Island leads to heavy smoke, ‘hundreds of calls’
The Maine Forest Service said a helicopter was called in to drop water and put out the fire after a wind shift blew a smoky haze across nearby towns, including South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook.
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Southern Meetings: April 14-21
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 4/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 4/19 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/20 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 4/20 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 4/19 5:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Workshop Municipal Bldg Wed. 4/19 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal […]
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Southern Meetings: March 7-14
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 4/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 4/11 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 4/11 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 4/12 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Community Center Wed. 4/12 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee Thomas Memorial Library Scarborough Mon. 4/10 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Municipal […]
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People and Business: April 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Michael Jackson has ben promoted to the new position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Town and Country Federal Credit Union. He joined the credit union in 2008 and has served as director of strategic initiatives and worked in e-commerce, project management, strategy and innovation. Paul Musgrove has been […]
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Piping plover book for kids encourages harmony with nature
A Greely High School teacher and a Cape Elizabeth illustrator collaborate to inspire the next generation of environment protectors.