A new apartment complex in Scarborough for tenants 55 and over, Village Commons, is now accepting applications. The Avesta Housing development was completed in February and has 31 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Village Commons is part of Firehouse Village, a redevelopment of the former Oak Hill public safety complex on Route 1. Firehouse Village has […]
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Scarborough plans to hire new superintendent by May
Scarborough plans to hire a new school superintendent by May 1. “The goal is to have someone identified by the end of April, leading into May, so there’s some overlap,” Board of Education Chair Shannon Lindstrom said at a recent meeting. Superintendent Geoffrey Bruno announced his resignation last month after three years with the school […]
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New Cape Elizabeth school designs to be presented at Feb. 1 forum
The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will host a public forum at Town Hall at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Attendees will see seven preliminary building design options for Pond Cove Elementary and Cape Elizabeth Middle schools. The committee requests feedback from residents, which, in a statement on the town website, it said is […]
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South Portland seeking sites for brownfield work
South Portland is looking for residents to suggest sites that, due to prior uses, may need environmental repairs before they can be redeveloped. The city has $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its Brownfield Assessment Project. The funding will go toward assessing properties and coordinating with property owners. “Perhaps a former […]
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Annual fuel assistance fundraiser Feb. 10 in Scarborough
Project GRACE, a Scarborough nonprofit of “neighbors helping neighbors,” will host its 12th annual fuel rally Feb. 10. The rally raises funds for fuel assistance and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Scarborough Public Library. The event will include a book sale, bake sale, sock drive, bottle drive, music and more. […]
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Three House District 122 candidates on South Portland ballot
South Portland voters will decide between three candidates in the March 5 election for House District 122 representative. The candidates running to serve the remainder of the late Rep. Louis Galgay Reckitt’s term are Matthew Beck, a Democrat, and Tristram Howard and Brendan Williams, both independents. The winner will hold the office until December. Reckitt […]
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Red Cross babysitting course offered in Scarborough
An American Red Cross babysitting course for ages 11 to 14 will be held Jan. 13 and again on Feb. 10 at the Scarborough Community Services Hub. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification as babysitters. The sessions at the hub at 418 Payne Road will run from 9:30 a.m. […]
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South Portland accepting donations for Keeping Me Warm Fund
The city of South Portland is accepting donations for its Keeping Me Warm Fund, which is used to help residents in need of assistance with heating costs. To donate, make a check payable to the City of South Portland with “Keeping Me Warm Fund” in the memo line, and send it to South Portland Social […]
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Scarborough will pick up discarded Christmas trees on regular trash days in January
The Scarborough Public Works Department will pick up residents’ discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees can be placed curbside and will be picked up on the same day as trash collection. Residents are urged to put their trees far enough from the curb so they’re not a hazard, but close enough to […]
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Blood drive scheduled in honor of Scarborough firefighter’s niece
The Scarborough Fire and Police Departments will host a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter. Madison, now cancer-free, was diagnosed with cancer as an infant two years ago. During her treatment, she relied on blood and platelet transfusions. […]