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I love love, and I can’t help but get excited for Valentine’s Day.
When I was a kid, it was all about the candy. And coincidentally, it was the dentist’s daughter who passed around Fun Dip to the whole class.
My parents still mail me a valentine. This year’s package included a fossil from their recent trip to Arizona and some candy hearts. My mom signed a paw print on the card for each of the cats.
It’s the first Valentine's Day for my boyfriend and me. We’re worried that restaurants might be crowded, though he didn’t seem too enthused about my solution to go to Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park— surely it wouldn’t be packed.
What are your favorite Valentine’s Day traditions? What are you looking forward to?
In this week's newsletter: The Super Bowl was good for Maine businesses; South Portland schools brace for another tough budget season; Greater Portland Metro fares could increase and more.
- Dana Richie |
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The Super Bowl was bad for the Pats – but good business for Maine restaurants. And at least one Portland restaurant was all about the halftime show. |
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Alex Markakis of Cow Bell at Rock Row said their Super Bowl party was sold out and that most fans stayed on until late in the game, Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer |
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South Portland schools brace for another tough budget season. The School Board will consider long-term saving ideas like elementary school reconfiguration. |
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Greater Portland Metro’s fares could increase. The bus service will be reviewing fare policies this spring. |
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South Portland sets goals for pipeline, Mahoney project and infrastructure issues. The City Council said the goals address what they consider the city’s most pressing issues. |
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A bill aims to ‘fix’ new housing law, but Scarborough officials don’t think it goes far enough. A new bill, LD 2173, would make changes to LD 1829 based on feedback from communities. |
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Icicles could be hurting your home. Here’s how to prevent costly damage. A buildup of meltwater on a roof can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage, and the risk is increased in a winter like the one Maine is experiencing. |
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Local news brought to you by the former South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry and Scarborough Leader staff, published in a digital newspaper format. Now with access to free puzzles and games. Start reading. |
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The Scarborough bench reacts to a 3-pointer during their preliminary game against Kennebunk. Scarborough won, 50-44. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"It’s a sobering reality." |
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— Johanna Prince, Assistant Superintendent, on this year's budget. |
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February 12, 1955: The Portland Press Herald reported that Cape Elizabeth's basketball team defeated Scarborough by 14 points.
Click here to read more of this story from 1955. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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Want to make a heart lantern? The Thomas Memorial Library is hosting a workshop on Saturday at 3 to 5 p.m. Lanterns will be used in the display on the library lawn during the Lantern Festival on Feb. 28.
Want to learn more about wastewater infrastructure? The South Portland Water Resource Protection Department is screening the documentary "Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong" at the library on Feb. 20 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Register here.
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Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Originally from Atlanta, she graduated from Brown University, where she also wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and Brown Alumni Magazine. Her stories about Providence and Rhode Island also appeared in The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Ocean State Stories and more. Send feedback and suggestions to Dana. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to sign up and explore our other newsletters. |
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