After every snowstorm, Cape Elizabeth firefighters take to the streets to shovel out the town’s roughly 200 fire hydrants. Community members can pitch in to help the Fire Department in this often lengthy task. The Adopt-A-Hydrant program encourages residents to adopt a fire hydrant near their home by clearing snow and ice, creating a pathway […]
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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust seeks public comment for renewing national accreditation
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is applying for renewal of its national accreditation. CELT first achieved accreditation in 2015 through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the national Land Trust Alliance. That accreditation was renewed in 2020. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet the highest national quality standards for […]
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Volunteer to shovel for seniors in South Portland
Age Friendly South Portland is looking for volunteers, ages 14 and up, to shovel walkways of seniors in need this winter. Volunteers age 18 and up can sign up individually, or as a team with another in your household as young as 14. Sign up at bit.ly/SoPoShovels and a member of Age Friendly South Portland […]
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South Portland City Council to vote on bus service merger
The South Portland City Council is scheduled to take a final vote on a plan to consolidate the city’s bus service into the Greater Portland Transit District and have Metro take over services long-term. If passed, the merger would take effect in January. Metro temporarily took over bus services this summer after Rick Sargent, longtime […]
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Cape school building project public forum to be held Tuesday
The Cape Elizabeth School Board will hold a public forum on the proposed $89.9 million school building project on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The School Department will provide a tour of the schools on Oct. 29 starting at the middle school entrance. They held their first school tour on Monday. […]
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Fundraiser set to aid South Portland Food Cupboard
A popular road race to benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard is set for the morning of Aug. 24. The 14th Annual South Portland Food Cupboard and St. Maximilian Kolbe 5K Road Race and a free kids fun run will take place at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough. Last year […]