Pam Leo’s 5-year-old nonprofit is getting books into the hands of children and their parents around Greater Portland.
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Scarborough superintendent leaving for new job at close of school year
Geoff Bruno has submitted his resignation to accept a job in Massachusetts.
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Report in hand, Cape Elizabeth council takes reins on affordable housing
Councilors will begin work to set goals and enact strategies to meet them based on the housing committee’s recommendations.
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South Portland council paves way for 80-unit apartment building, possibly with homeless shelter
The council gives preliminary approval to a zoning change that would allow the owners of the Howard Johnson hotel in Thornton Heights to build a five-story residential building nearby with the option of contracting space out for use as a shelter.
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Piper Shores resident receives high U.K. honor for work in South Africa
U.K.-born John Thompson and his wife, Carol, founded a nonprofit to improve the lives of residents in a South African township.
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Recovery efforts from January storms in motion
South Portland will hold a public workshop with state officials this month to discuss its approach to repairs and funding.
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South Portland Food Cupboard pits East against West in this year’s Battle of the Neighborhoods
The annual food drive, usually a contest between individual neighborhoods but with just two teams this year, helps boost the food pantry’s supply during a time known for a drop-off in donations.
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Number of unsheltered people in Scarborough has declined
About six people are living outside along the Payne Road Corridor, according to a town report.
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Cape Elizabeth hosting Best Buddies Inclusion Skate
The event is at the Gull Crest rink from 11 a.m. to noon for skating, with other activities running through 1 p.m.
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Seal rescue in Cape Elizabeth inspires children’s book
The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.