Shelby Carignan
The Forecaster
Portland, ME, United States
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Retirement community's growth plan gets chilly reception in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — A plan to expand the Piper Shores retirement community met strong opposition from town officials Wednesday night. In a joint workshop with the Town Council and Planning Board at the Mun... → Read More
Scarborough promises thorough vetting of armory plan
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council gave procedural approval Wednesday night to preliminary plans for the Maine Army National Guard to build a $17.5 million armory along the Saco border off U.S. Route 1. Councilors moved a contract zoning application to construct the new readine... → Read More
Bikers leave South Portland for NYC, seeking climate action
SOUTH PORTLAND — Well-wishers and environmentalists gathered at the Community Center Wednesday morning to send off Whitehall Avenue resident Bob Klotz as he began a 350-mile bike ride to New York City in support of the People's Climate March. Klotz, local representative of the e... → Read More
Scarborough neighborhood a new strategy for Habitat for Humanity
SCARBOROUGH — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland could break ground as soon as this winter on its largest project to date, a 13-home affordable neighborhood at 75 Broadturn Road. Representatives from Habitat, the ... → Read More
Scarborough fire blamed on electrical problem
SCARBOROUGH — A three-alarm fire that ravaged Scarborough Commons at 153 U.S. Route 1 for nearly nine hours Monday caused at least $1 million worth of damage, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. Fire Chief Michael Thurlow and Sgt. Tim York, an investigator w... → Read More
Scarborough makes Dunstan history a priority
SCARBOROUGH — Owners of historic property may get help from the town to better preserve sites and structures. As a first step, the ad-hoc Historic Preservation Committee plans to hold a forum for owners of structures of historic interest. The outreach meeting, to be held ... → Read More
GOP loses 2 House candidates in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
SOUTH PORTLAND — Republican candidates in state House District 31 and District 32 have withdrawn, leaving the districts' incumbent Democratic representatives unopposed in the Nov. 4 election. Stephen Popp on Wednesday said has withdrawn his candidacy in District 31. State electi... → Read More
Scarborough cell tower growth remains a tough sell
SCARBOROUGH — Planning Board members and residents are still hesitant to adopt a zoning ordinance that would allow more cellular phone towers. The Town Council held a workshop Wednesday with two members of the Planning Board to discuss Town Planner Dan Bacon's proposed tweaks to... → Read More
7 candidates file for 3 seats on Scarborough Town Council
SCARBOROUGH — All sitting councilors and board members are seeking re-election in November. There are four challengers for three Town Council seats. Barring write-ins, two School Board incumbents will be unopposed. Candidates had until Wednesday, Sept. 3, to file nominati... → Read More
'There's TVs in the library!': New Scarborough school wows 'em on opening day
SCARBOROUGH — As third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students entered the new Wentworth Intermediate School for their first day of classes Tuesday, few could contain their awe. "There's TVs in the library!" several students exclaimed, eyes wide, necks craned, and mouths agape ... → Read More
Friction continues as Scarborough beach dog rules evolve
SCARBOROUGH — As the first summer with new leash laws and a beach monitoring program comes to a close, the Canine Education and Enforcement Committee is prepared to make recommendations for improving the welfare of dogs and endangered birds on town beaches. Over t... → Read More
South Portland High School construction 'on target, on budget'
SOUTH PORTLAND — The high school renovation is nearing completion as students and teachers return to classrooms next week. Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin said the high school project is "right on target" and on budget, with a projected completion date of Dec. 19. ... → Read More
South Portland cafe to take its reality-TV bow
SOUTH PORTLAND — For two months, the Fogg family has had to keep quiet about what went on behind closed doors during a reality-TV makeover of Uncle Andy's Diner. But on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 10 p.m., they'll relive the restaurant's turbulent remodeling, along with a nation... → Read More
Scarborough wrestles with rising cost of school sports, clubs
SCARBOROUGH — Athletic and activity fees didn't have the School Board votes for an increase this year, but the School Department athletic director still believes something must be done to address shortfalls in funding for sports and clubs. The School Board voted 4-2 on Aug... → Read More
Scarborough council wants more time to discuss proposed skating rink
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council put a temporary freeze Wednesday on plans for an indoor ice hockey rink at Oak Hill. Councilors also scheduled a workshop on whether to allow cellular phone towers in residential districts, approved a contract to provide dispatch services to ... → Read More
Intense campaign expected on South Portland pot question
SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters, who will decide Nov. 4 whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the city, can expect to be wooed in the weeks leading up to Election Day. The City Council on Monday unanimously put a citizen-initiated measure on the Nov. 4 ballot to legalize p... → Read More
Scarborough ice hockey boosters plan $5.5M indoor rink
SCARBOROUGH — Local youth ice hockey players may soon have a rink to call home. Friends of Scarborough Hockey, a pending nonprofit, hopes to raise $5.5 million to build an ice arena to support school programs in Scarborough and surrounding communities that are struggling to get ... → Read More
Scarborough puts brakes on zoning to allow cellular towers near homes
SCARBOROUGH — In response to concerns from residents, new zoning to facilitate cellular phone towers will go through additional revisions before the Town Council takes final action, ordinance committee members said in their meeting Wednesday. Although councilors will take ... → Read More
South Portland plans war chest to defend tar sands ban against possible lawsuit
SOUTH PORTLAND — The ordinance that bars tar sands oil from the city may have only passed on July 21, but the city is already preparing for a legal... → Read More
Scarborough likely to add Old Orchard Beach emergency dispatch
SCARBOROUGH — The town of Old Orchard Beach is on track to begin using Scarborough's emergency dispatch service in 2015. Scarborough town councilors are expected to approve an agreement Aug. 20 that would require Old Orchard Beach to pay for additional dispatch personnel and sta... → Read More