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I recently got a bike, and it's been awesome.
I've biked to the library to check out and return books, to CVS to pick up prescriptions, to a friend's house for dinner and all over town.
It's fun to see the city from a different pace and perspective, to move my body to get somewhere and to cruise down hills. It's less fun when it's so windy it feels like a gust will blow me over; or when a driver nearly opens a door into me.
It's a nice excuse to get outside, especially as the nights get darker earlier and earlier.
In this week's newsletter: Sawyer Road will not be cut off; Customers left in lurch by shuttering of electronics repair store; Above-average levels of toxic chemicals recorded by South Portland tank farms and more.
- Dana Richie |
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Sawyer Road, linking Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth, will not be cut off. The proposed $2 million road removal and marsh restoration project was effectively defeated when towns came to different decisions about its future. |
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The Spurwink Marsh section of Sawyer Road/Street in Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough is pictured in the aftermath of a January 2024 storm. A car on the road was swept into the marsh during that storm. Courtesy of Matt Craig |
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MORE NEWS |
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Sudden shuttering of South Portland electronics repair shop leaves customers in lurch. Gretchen Ascher brought her family heirloom record player to New England Hi-Fi for repair more than a year ago. The shop closed, and she doesn't know where it is. |
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Scarborough gets a new bus route. MaineDOT and the Maine Turnpike Authority agreed last week to expand public transit into Scarborough. |
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South Portland air quality study finds above-average levels of toxic chemical around tank farms. At the fence line of the Pearl Street tank farm, benzene levels were higher than the state's ambient average guideline. But the full study has yet to be completed |
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New Cape Elizabeth community group supports hands-on learning. Business, nonprofit and community leaders are invited to join the Greater Cape School and Community Alliance to help connect students with learning outside the classroom. |
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South Portland senior housing development opens with focus on local art scene. Betsy Ross Crossing, a newly opened 52-unit development for seniors, features local paintings on every floor. |
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On Saturday morning, protesters gathered on the corner of Waterman Drive, cheering at the honking cars that drove by. The gathering was part of the No Kings demonstrations happening across the state and the nation in protest of the policies of the Trump administration. Dana Richie/Staff Writer |
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COMMUNITY VOICES/AROUND TOWN |
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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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"This building has more of my art than I do." |
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— David Jordan, project manager for South Portland Housing Authority, on his photography being exhibited. |
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October 23, 1919: The Evening Express reported
that a large flock of geese captured the attention of many South Portlanders.
Clearly, it was a busy news day.
Click here to read more of this story from 1919. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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THINGS TO DO |
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Cape Elizabeth is hosting its Halloween Trunk or Treat on Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the back parking lot of the Community Center. The event is for families with children in fourth grade and younger, and a parent or guardian must accompany all children. Registration is required.
Hospice of Southern Maine is hosting its annual walk to raise awareness and support for the nonprofit. The walk begins at 10:15 a.m. at the Hospice Center in Scarborough and goes 2.25 miles or 4.5 miles, depending on walker preference. There will be music, doughnuts, prizes, lawn games, food and beer. The registration fee is $25 and includes a T-shirt (while supplies last) and local refreshments.
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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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