Southern Forecaster news
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
South Portland school budget with 4.6% tax increase headed to voters
Major drivers of the $66.1 million budget are a payment on the new middle school and increased funding for new staff for multilingual learners.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
South Portland sets up eco-friendly electric lawn tool lending library
A grand opening will be held June 3 at the library, where residents can borrow electric lawn mowers, hedge clippers and leaf blowers.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Memorial Day parades planned in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Local ceremonies will also be held to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Former hotel shelter resident rounds a corner
Shelley Williams, who now has an apartment in Portland, has made positive changes to turn her life around, according to a Scarborough official. Hotels are winding down operations as temporary shelters.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Scarborough moves forward with school site at The Downs
The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Cape Elizabeth council passes school budget, despite one councilor’s attempt to slash it
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger's proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board
The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Gnome search gets underway as prelude to SpringFest
The festival kicks off on the evening of May 19 with a street party, followed by activities and attractions the next day at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Fears of Bug Light Park sale are overblown, South Portland city manager says
The City Council discusses measures to further protect the park and other public open spaces, including requiring a referendum on any potential sales.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Selberg promoted to fire chief in South Portland
Philip Selberg has been the interim chief since February.
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