The council voted to pass the $48.4 million combined budget, but one councilor expressed concern about ongoing increases to the annual school budget.
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For homeless in South Portland, health care visits can be a big help
Access to even basic medical care, such as blood pressure checks, provided by the fire department, is valuable, they say.
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Scarborough council to take final vote on budget May 26
A public hearing on the proposed 2022 combined town/school budget in Scarborough Wednesday night took place without any comments from the public at all. “It was curiously quiet,” said Town Manager Tom Hall. The budget, originally unveiled on April 7, stood at $77.1 million, which would have led to a 7.74% increase in the tax […]
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150 homeless people sheltered in South Portland hotels, motels
The hotels and motels are being used during to relieve shelters in Portland and South Portland during pandemic.
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South Portland school librarian wins state title
Jennifer Stanbro, who runs the library at Skillin Elementary School, has been named 2021 School Librarian of the Year by the Maine Association of School Libraries.
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Scarborough amends growth ordinance despite calls for delay
Residents told the town council the public didn’t have enough time to understand key changes, but a majority of the council thought they had discussed the matter long enough.
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Cape Elizabeth tightens rules on short-term rentals
New rules will allow the town to track renters more easily and cut back on absentee landlords.
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Outgoing Cape Elizabeth superintendent ‘steady anchor’ during pandemic
Wolfrom is retiring at the end of the school year after spending three years locally and more than 20 years statewide working as an educator and administrator.
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Scarborough bans fireworks on Higgins Beach to protect piping plovers
The endangered shore birds nest on part of Higgins Beach, leaving them susceptible to noise from summertime revelers.
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South Portland team off to Augusta next week for Farm to School Cook-off
The annual event promotes locally sourced food and food service products.