Nick McGee, a former member of the town Planning Board, said he hopes to make an impact on “how growth is done in Scarborough.”
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New city crosswalk wishes DiPietro’s in South Portland a felice anniversario
A crosswalk striped with the colors of the Italian flag pays tribute to the Cottage Road market’s 50 years in business.
Election results: Gattine wins Democratic primary for House District 126
He defeated his opponent, Jean-Marie Caterina, in the Democratic primary, 334-224.
Scarborough’s Gym Dandies to perform at Universal Studios
The student circus performers are cycling back to top form after a few tough pandemic years.
Election next week to decide on new Scarborough councilor
Some Scarborough voters will also vote in a Democratic House primary and all residents will weigh in on a new school budget, as will voters in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.
Scarborough council gives hotel more time to address problems
The Comfort Inn has made progress toward stemming the high number of emergency calls, the town manager says.
South Portland enacts moratorium on evictions
The moratorium will be in place for six months and, with exceptions, includes a 10% cap on rent increases during that time.
Emergency dredging clears Pine Point channel
About 10,000 cubic yards of build-up in a roughly 11-acre swath of the channel abutting Prouts Neck in less than three weeks. Plans call for additional Scarborough River dredging next year.
Eviction moratorium poised for passage in South Portland
Designed to address rent hikes at Redbank, the 6-month emergency ban on evicting tenants facing rate increases has a number of exemptions.
South Portland getting assist with substance abuse prevention efforts
City departments and organizations have been working with The Opportunity Alliance, which is co-sponsoring a community cleanup event June 4.