Voters choose Anderson, Caterina and Cushing for Scarborough Town Council

Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was 55%.

Nov. 7 election results: Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth voters elected Stephanie Anderson and Timothy Thompson to the Town Council Tuesday and Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz successfully defended their School Board seats. Voters also passed a pesticide ordinance via referendum, 2,291 to 1,493.  The ordinance, spurred by a citizen petition last spring, will prohibit the use of certain pesticides on residential […]

Nov. 7 election results: South Portland

South Portland residents voted in four contested elections Tuesday for City Council and school board. Councilor Linda Cohen defeated Brendan Williams for the District 1 City Council seat 4,407 to 2,801. Rachael Coleman was the top vote getter for the District 2 seat, with 4,200 votes to Jeffrey McDonald’s 2,606. Claire Holman and Jennifer Ryan […]

Nov. 7 election results: Scarborough

Scarborough’s proposed $160 million K-3 school project failed overwhelmingly at the polls Tuesday, 5,913 to 3,363. Town Councilors Jonathan Anderson and Jean-Marie Caterina were reelected and  newcomer Donald Cushing will fill the seat left vacant by Councilor John Cloutier, who did not seek reelection. Anderson received 5,638 votes, Caterina 5,621 and Cushing 5,037. Candidate Scott […]

Proposed changes to comply with LD 2003 spark friction in Cape Elizabeth

The town has until Jan. 1 to implement state-mandated changes to reduce barriers to new housing construction.

Sewage system reconstruction closes parts of Willard Beach

A plastic force main being installed will cause fewer problems than the old metal piping in place now, a city official says.

2024 dog licenses now available in South Portland

Dog licenses for 2024 in South Portland are now available. All dogs in the city must be licensed annually due to state law. Winter on- and off-leash hours are now in effect at Willard Beach. Through April 30, dogs must be on leash between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. They are permitted to be off leash […]

Scarborough Kiwanis Club holding sock drive

The Scarborough Kiwanis Club is holding a sock drive through the end of 2023. It will also accept donations of new hats and gloves. Donated items will be delivered to Preble Street and to the Scarborough Police Department’s liaison for unhoused people. Items can be dropped off at Ron Forest & Sons Fence Company, Saco […]

Scarborough gearing up for letters to Santa

Scarborough Community Services will next week begin accepting letters from children to be sent to Santa Claus. Letters can be dropped in the North Pole Express mailbox in front of Town Hall beginning Nov. 10  and ending Nov. 30. The department requests parents use a letter template found at scarboroughmaine.org. To access and download the […]

SoPo support for Lewiston