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I peeped some leaves on Saturday.
My friend Kneill and I drove through the Lakes Region with the windows down on our way to the trailhead along the New Hampshire-Maine border, stopping at many yard sales and smelling the fall air.
We hiked for hours, most of it along a ridge. We stopped on the top of the mountain to eat our somewhat smushed peanut butter and jellies, taking in the breeze and the views.
Reds appeared dusty in the distance. Yellows floated down the valleys like cascading waterfalls. Evergreens poked out. It looked like an oil painting, and it was gorgeous.
I feel so lucky that I can get outside and see the season changing.
In this week's newsletter: South Portland teachers call on board to reach a contract agreement; What you need to know about Scarborough's school referendum; Upcoming plane pull fundraiser to support veterans and more.
- Dana Richie |
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South Portland teachers call on board to reach a contract agreement. The district and the union are now in a fact-finding phase of negotiations that have dragged on since March, but can continue talks during the six- to 10-week process and potentially come to terms on a new contract sooner. About 100 teachers turned out at the school board meeting Monday night. Forming a ring around the side and back of the lecture hall, more bodies than available chairs, they called on the board to reach a contract agreement. |
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Members of the South Portland Teachers Association attend Monday's South Portland School Board meeting at South Portland High School. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer) |
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What you need to know about Scarborough's school referendum. In Scarborough, the Nov. 4 election will feature two referendum questions, both regarding school overhauls fraught with years of deliberation. |
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Hoping to build support for redevelopment, South Portland gives tours of old city buildings. With a referendum vote still more than a year away, the city is launching a public awareness campaign for a Mahoney Civic Center. |
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Plane pull fundraiser to support veterans. On Saturday, 45 teams of 20 people will compete to pull an 85-ton FedEx plane across 20 feet of tarmac in the fastest time. The money they raise will go to support veterans through the Travis Mills Foundation. |
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A new dock will be built at Scarborough's Pine Point. Scarborough Town Council approved no more than $50,000 to fund a new pier and ramp floats. |
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One of the many scenic views from my hike on Saturday. (Dana Richie/Staff Writer) |
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This section is for YOU! Have an upcoming event? Is your organization launching a fundraising campaign? Perhaps there's a new program you want to get the word out on? This is the spot to share it with your neighbors! |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"I realized 'Oh my gosh, my life's not over.' I can still keep pushing forward." |
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— Travis Mills, founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, on finding hope after life-altering injury |
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October 9, 1972: The Evening Express reported that Homer Drew maybe set a track record at Beech Ridge Speedway.
He soared past Jim Brown of Scarborough in the last lap.
Click here to read more of this story from 1972. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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Want to get in the spooky spirit? Join Mi'kmaq storyteller Jennifer Pictou for an evening of Wabanaki ghost stories on Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the community room of Thomas Memorial Library. Th program, jointly hosted by the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society, is free to all, and there will be light refreshments.
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is hosting its fall cross-town walk. The full walk, beginning at 9 a.m. and costing $10, traverses 8.6 miles of town trails, visiting local sites like the Spurwink Marsh, Robinson Woods and Great Pond, and it is estimated to take five and a half hours. A half length walk, beginning at 11:30 and costing $5, will cover 4.5 miles of walking and will take roughly three hours. Registration is required for both walks, and participants are encouraged to bring their own snacks.
Scarborough Public Library is hosting an author talk with Nicola Hanney to discuss her book, "Stronger: What Didn't Kill Me, Made Me," on Tuesday Oct. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. The memoir traces the story of her abusive relationship with her policeman-ex. She will join on Zoom from Ireland. The program is free and open to all. To register for online participation, you need to become part of the Finding Our Voices Book Club. |
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Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland, Scarborough 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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