Red Cross babysitting course offered in Scarborough

An American Red Cross babysitting course for ages 11 to 14 will be held Jan. 13 and again on Feb. 10 at the Scarborough Community Services Hub. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification as babysitters. The sessions at the hub at 418 Payne Road will run from 9:30 a.m. […]

South Portland accepting donations for Keeping Me Warm Fund

The city of South Portland is accepting donations for its Keeping Me Warm Fund, which is used to help residents in need of assistance with heating costs. To donate, make a check payable to the City of South Portland with “Keeping Me Warm Fund” in the memo line, and send it to South Portland Social […]

South Portland library launching weekly program to combat social isolation

“Conversation with a Cop” with Police Chief Dan Ahern will be the first event of the Monday Matinee and More series.

Scarborough doubling down on effort to address cannabis odor

The Town Council hopes to have a plan in place before a moratorium on new cultivation facilities in Pine Point expires in February.

Cape Elizabeth’s own winter classic

Casino Beach stormwater solution has $450,000 price tag

The system now in place leaks, taking a toll on the Cape Elizabeth beach, and is in danger of failing completely.

Scarborough will pick up discarded Christmas trees on regular trash days in January

The Scarborough Public Works Department will pick up residents’ discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees can be placed curbside and will be picked up on the same day as trash collection. Residents are urged to put their trees far enough from the curb so they’re not a hazard, but close enough to […]

Scarborough to preserve small but mighty 18 acres

The Town Council agrees to fund up to 78% of the $270,000 cost of the parcel, which connects to more than 700 other acres of preserved land on the west side of town.

Cape Elizabeth affordable housing panel to recommend 125 units be built over next decade

The Housing Diversity Study Committee nixes an earlier suggestion of building a housing development at Gull Crest Field.

Blood drive scheduled in honor of Scarborough firefighter’s niece

The Scarborough Fire and Police Departments will host a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter. Madison, now cancer-free, was diagnosed with cancer as an infant two years ago. During her treatment, she relied on blood and platelet transfusions. […]