Scarborough Community Services is seeking the community’s help in their bid for a grant. A grant from The WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund will be awarded to multiple Maine organizations in three categories – public schools, nonprofits, and parks and recreation departments. Community members will decide the winners with online voting. First place in each […]
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South Portland, GMRI schedule meet-ups on coastal flooding
South Portland is hosting a series of Coastal Meet-Ups in partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to receive community input on coastal flooding and sites that should be prioritized for protection. The Aug. 1 meet-up will be a coastal cruise, departing from Portland Harbor at noon. Another meet-up on Aug. 7 will take […]
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Richmond Island off limits July 31-Aug. 11
Richmond Island off Cape Elizbeth will be closed to visitors from July 31 to Aug. 11 for island maintenance. Any members of the public who arrive at the island will be asked to leave. “Thank you for respecting the closure by not visiting during this time,” island caretakers said in a statement. For updates, visit […]
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Grand opening for Throttle Garage in Scarborough
Throttle Car Club is hosting its grand opening for its new restoration shop, Throttle Garage, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The 35,000-square-foot facility is located at 10 Dynamic Drive in Scarborough. Car lovers are encouraged to bring their favorite show car. Live music will be played by Captain Ron and the Castaways […]
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Upcoming road construction in Scarborough
Commuters can expect to come across some detour signs in Scarborough for the remainder of the month in the Mitchell Hill Road area. Due to road construction, Mitchell Hill Road will be closed between Holmes and Fengler roads, open to locals only, from July 17 to 21. From July 24 to 28, during the second […]
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Edible mushroom walk to be held at Hinckley Park
South Portland Land Trust is hosting a mushroom identification walk Saturday, July 8, at Hinckley Park from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is being conducted in partnership with Portland-based mushroom growing supply store North Spore. Registration is required and tickets are $25 per person. To register, visit the land trust’s website, southportlandlandtrust.org, and navigate […]
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Plastics focus of upcoming Coffee and Climate discussion
Portland and South Portland’s One Climate Future program will host a Coffee and Climate discussion Friday, July 14, at Tandem Coffee Roasters at 122 Anderson St. in Portland. The event, from 8 to 9 a.m., will feature speakers from the Natural Resources Council of Maine and representatives of Go-Go Refill and Saltwater Classrooms, who will […]
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Concert series at Fort Williams begins July 8
Cape Elizabeth Community Services is hosting this year’s “Sounds by the Sea” summer concert series at Fort Williams Park. Performances at 6 p.m. will include Sonja and Good Friends on Saturday, July 8; Pan Fried Steel, July 17; Joe Boucher, July 24; Ocean House Road Band, July 31; World Famous Grassholes, Aug. 7; and Pine […]
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Scarborough library seeks video messages for retiring director
The Scarborough Public Library is asking residents to contribute video clips for a farewell video for Director Nancy Crowell, who is retiring after 45 years with the library. Anyone is welcome to submit a brief recording at tinyurl.com/5a9axans. Participants may also have their videos recorded at the library at 48 Gorham Road Friday, July 7, […]
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Audubon offers birding boat trips to Stratton Island
Maine Audubon is offering two trips to Stratton Island just off the coast of Scarborough on July 10. The island, a nesting colony and roosting site for a diversity of coastal birds, is a National Audubon Seabird Institute project site and normally closed to visitors. Those who make the trip next month will hear about […]