Tiffany Karnes was selected as the new principal of Pond Cove Elementary School in Cape Elizabeth last week in a unanimous vote by the school board. Karnes has been the principal of Oxford Elementary School for nine years. She has worked in education for 24 years overall, 17 as an administrator. “She is a firm […]
Southern Forecaster briefs
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland Land Trust seeks volunteers for National Trails Day cleanup
The South Portland Land Trust is celebrating Love Maine Trails Month this month, beginning this Saturday, June 3, which is National Trails Day. SPLT is inviting the public to volunteer for clean-up projects along Long Creek Trail, such as cutting back brush and removing invasive species. The work will be done from 9 a.m. to […]
advertisement
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
STEAM Night planned at Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough Middle School is holding a combined science fair and art show June 2 to celebrate students’ work in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. STEAM Night will feature students’ work from throughout the school year displayed in the Learning Commons and surrounding areas, and student musicians will perform. The school will be open from […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland to officially open Sgt. Jason W. Swiger Memorial Park
The city of South Portland will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, May 20, at a renovated park on School Street, now named in honor of Sgt. Jason W. Swiger. Swiger, an Army paratrooper, died in in Iraq in 2007. He frequented the park as a child, having grown up across the street, according to […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Birds, plants and bats at upcoming land trust events
The Scarborough Land Trust has a number of events coming up. At 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, birder Brad Woodward will lead a walk at Blue Point Preserve. He’ll lead a second bird walk at 8 a.m. June 20 at Fuller Farm Preserve. At noon May 27, the trust will host a work session on […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough Town Hall goes to 4-day workweek, Cape Elizabeth soon to follow
Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth have changed the operating hours of their respective town halls. Scarborough Town Hall is now open four days a week, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The change, according to the town website, was based partly on a survey of 300 residents that found the previous 4 p.m. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough conservationists urge ‘No Mow’ or ‘Low May’
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 […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative coming to Cape Elizabeth
Maine Public Radio and StoryCorps are seeking Maine veterans and active service members, as well as their families, to tell their stories. Virtual statewide recording sessions will take place Monday, April 24, through Wednesday, April 26. In-person sessions will be held at the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society Museum at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Shredding Day April 15 in South Portland
A Community Shredding Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon April 15 at the South Portland Public Library parking lot. A mobile shredding truck will be at the site to accept personal documents residents wish to shred. Residents are limited to two containers and are encouraged to bring a donation for the South […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth sidewalk project set to begin
Construction of new sidewalks on the western side of Ocean House Road in Cape Elizabeth is expected to begin in a few weeks. Gorham Sand and Gravel is the contractor, with 75% funding from the Federal Highway Administration and Maine Department of Transportation. The Town Center Sidewalk Project has two segments, one that extends along […]