Developers hope a new 51-apartment building in Scarborough can serve as a model for Maine and the rest of the country.
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Posted inConnections
Facebook auction set to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine
AUBURN — The 11th annual Bid for Wishes Facebook auction, which benefits Make-A-Wish Maine, is set to run from Monday to Monday, May 6-13. The auction offers hundreds of items for bidding, ranging from unique experiences and services to sought-after products. Those interested in donating items for the auction can call Fontaine Family at 207-784-3800. […]
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Posted inMaine, News
Biden administration awards $123 million in grants to shore up communities against climate change
Scarborough, Brunswick and Wells are among the communities in Maine that will get funding to conserve areas affected by climate change.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Overcrowded Maine schools face looming crisis when voters reject bonds
Districts such as Scarborough and others in southern Maine – where residents have balked at tax hikes – have few alternatives when they need to fund large construction projects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it’s getting pushback from legislators who say they’re hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Rep. Golden introduces legislation to halt Postal Service consolidation
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the USPS’ plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Walmart: Check out the Press Herald’s comparison shopping
The cost of groceries has skyrocketed in recent years, but the price of food is only one factor attracting patrons to the big players in Maine’s shifting supermarket landscape.
Posted inMaine
Leap day babies celebrate birthdays for ‘real’ this year
Leap day – Feb. 29 – only occurs once every 1,461 days, making those born on the date members of a pretty exclusive club.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Paul Vermel, former Portland Symphony Orchestra conductor, dies at 99
The PSO’s first full-time conductor died Feb. 14, just 5 days before his 100th birthday.
Posted inMaine
Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh?
A decision by Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth to remove a low-lying road through the Spurwink Marsh is an example of managed retreat in the face of climate change and the difficult choices facing communities all along the coast.