The Comfort Inn & Suites in Scarborough, providing short-term shelter to clients of The Opportunity Alliance, has been the source of 187 emergency services calls between Jan. 1 and May 12.
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Cape Elizabeth housing study finds changing demographics in town
The early findings of the town’s Housing Diversity Study show population trends that could reflect a lack of affordable housing, consultants say.
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South Portland exploring legality of Redbank rent hikes
The city has asked the owner of Redbank Village Apartments for documentation that will show whether it adhered to the city’s requirement of a 75-day notice on rent increases.
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Voters to decide on Democratic candidate for House 126 seat
Jean-Marie Caterina of Scarborough and Drew Gattine of Westbrook face off June 14 for a spot on the November ballot.
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South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget
The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.
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Scarborough council passes pared-back budget for town, schools
Property taxes will go up 3% under the new $76.8 million budget.
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South Portland City Council urged to enact emergency eviction moratorium
The moratorium is needed, advocates say, to allow the council to consider a rent stabilization measure as tenants of Redbank Village Apartments face rent increases of up to $600 per month.
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Young New Mainers get a hand from those who’ve been there
A new Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine afterschool program for asylum seekers is staffed in part by college students who also came to Maine from African countries.
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New festival springs up in South Portland
SpringFest, with family-friendly games and demonstrations, music and more, makes its debut May 21 on the heels of the canceled WinterFest.