Anne Janak of the Friends of Scarborough Library talked about the current world situation in an interview with retired Army Col. David W. Hunt, who speaks at the library Sunday at 2 p.m. Here are excerpts from that interview: Q: What could the U.S. do to implement a new tactical approach toward the Middle East? […]
2006
Posted inAmerican Journal
Lightning strikes, claims Christmas presents
Bridgton Road resident Adeliya Ptashka was watching television Friday night during the thunderstorm Friday night when lightning struck her home and started a fire. By 9 p.m., the severe thunderstorm that brought heavy winds, rain, lightning, and widespread power outages across Southern Maine had reached Westbrook, and Ptashka could see it raging out her back […]
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Westbrook High School winter schedules
Varsity boys basketball Fri 12/08 Deering 5 p.m. Tue 12/12 Kennebunk 7 p.m. Fri 12/15 @ Massabesic 7 p.m. Tue 12/19 Cheverus 7 p.m. Fri 12/22 @ Biddeford 7 p.m. Tue 1/02 Thornton Academy 7 p.m. Fri 1/05 Gorham 7 p.m. Tue 1/09 @ Bonny Eagle 7 p.m. Thu 1/11 @ Windham 8 p.m. Fri […]
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Westbrook High School winter schedules
Varsity boys basketball Fri 12/08 Deering 5 p.m. Tue 12/12 Kennebunk 7 p.m. Fri 12/15 @ Massabesic 7 p.m. Tue 12/19 Cheverus 7 p.m. Fri 12/22 @ Biddeford 7 p.m. Tue 1/02 Thornton Academy 7 p.m. Fri 1/05 Gorham 7 p.m. Tue 1/09 @ Bonny Eagle 7 p.m. Thu 1/11 @ Windham 8 p.m. Fri […]
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Cumberland County Superior Court log
These cases were handled in Cumberland County Superior Court during September 2006: Angela A. Appleton, 21, Westbrook, was found guilty on a charge of driving to endanger in Westbrook on May 13, 2004, and was fined $400, sentenced to Cumberland County Jail for 72 days and had license suspended for 30 days. A charge of […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth High School honor roll
Honor students for the first quarter at Cape Elizabeth High School have been announced by the school. They are: Seniors High Honors: Anna Boulos, William Hall, Daniel Shedd, Liam Sullivan, Katherine Yosua Honors: Patrick Allen, Jamie Anthony, Emily Atkins, Abigail Attwood, Geoffrey Ayers, Mallory Barnes, Natasha Barritt, Joseph Barry, Sasha Bridger, Joan Britton, Heather Bruce, […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth High School honor roll
Honor students for the first quarter at Cape Elizabeth High School have been announced by the school. They are: Seniors High Honors: Anna Boulos, William Hall, Daniel Shedd, Liam Sullivan, Katherine Yosua Honors: Patrick Allen, Jamie Anthony, Emily Atkins, Abigail Attwood, Geoffrey Ayers, Mallory Barnes, Natasha Barritt, Joseph Barry, Sasha Bridger, Joan Britton, Heather Bruce, […]
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Honor students named at Scarborough High School
The administration at Scarborough High School has released the names of students achieving the honor roll for the first quarter. SENIORS High honors: Melissa Anson, Brandon Baines, Ariana Bratt, Brianna Colville, Elizabeth Couillard, Emma Judkins, Caitlin LeBorgne, Lindsey Libby, Abigail Morneault, Raquelle Rinfret, Jonathan Russell, Kevin Sawtelle, Emily Shinay. Honors: Micah Abrams, Christopher Albert, Lindsay […]
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Brianna Jaro nominated for principal's award
Brianna Jaro, a South Portland High School senior, has been nominated to compete in the national Principal’s Leadership Award scholarship program, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. One-hundred national winners will be chosen this spring to receive $1,000 college scholarships. Jeanne Crocker, South Portland High principal, made the nomination based on Jaro’s […]
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Quinn's Corner
Not In My Back Yard can right an injustice. It can save a neighborhood. An enthusiastic NIMBY worked well a year or so ago in Scarborough, when neighbors successfully challenged a developer’s proposal for zoned community density. Another NIMBY seems to have recently worked in Westbrook, where neighbors sweated a shrunken Wal-Mart out of city […]