Congratulations to Scarborough’s Academic Decathlon Team on winning the recent State Championship on March 4! The scholars, their supportive parents, and new coaches, Gary Downs and Shane Davis, are an inspiration and source of academic pride not only for Scarborough, but also for the state of Maine. Great Job!! I would also like to acknowledge […]
2006
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Land trust announces changes
The South Portland Land Trust has begun planning an extensive series of pedestrian and recreational trails that will traverse much of the western portion of the city. The Land Trust will also be partnering with the city of South Portland and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to improve water quality for five South Portland […]
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Scarborough middle schoolers 'wrestling very hard'
Glen Googins and Michael Cyr each finished among the top four in his weight class to lead Scarborough Middle School at Saturday’s Eagle Wrestling Invitational in Windham. Googins took third place in the 125-pound class, while Cyr was fourth among 115-pounders at the competition, which was attended by 10 teams and 180 wrestlers. “The Scarborough […]
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Spring cleaning for cemetery
Cape Elizabeth Public Works will begin cleaning the grounds of the Riverside Memorial Cemetery between April 3 and April 15. Ornaments or personal mementos that have not been removed will be placed next to the maintenance building for a short time. Organic materials will be discarded. For more information, please call Cape Elizabeth Public Works […]
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Cape Currents
By now, everyone must have seen the video on network news or the Internet of the high school basketball player who scored 20 points at the end of his team’s last regular season game. It was one of those videos you had to see to believe. I think most basketball fans have at one time […]
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Shaw graduates basic
Air Force Airman Martha L. Shaw has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Shaw, who is a 2005 graduate of South Portland High School, is the daughter of Edward and Carole Shaw of Gorham. During the six weeks of training, Shaw studied the Air Force mission, organization […]
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Clarification
The language in a portion of last week’s story regarding the Pine Point subdivision named the Dunes was misleading. The developer Paul Hollis has said he is willing to pay half of the possible off site public improvements for the benefit of the citizens of Pine Point, which are estimated to be between $100,000 and […]
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Scarborough sued over cell tower plan
A Longmeadow Road property owner is suing the town of Scarborough over its plans to build a cell phone tower in the Springbrook subdivision, located off Broad Turn Road. Peter and Carol Yerxa, who purchased a lot in the subdivision in 1996, feel the town’s decision violates the recreation only usage that is deeded on […]
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Gorham students heading to the United Nations
Gorham High School students involved in the school’s model United Nations program have spent countless hours studying the workings of the United Nations. In May, they’ll get the chance to see the real thing. The Gorham students at have been studying international affairs as part of the program, and have traveled to participate in conferences […]
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Man rams wife's car
Police arrested a Buxton man after he rammed his wife’s SUV with his pickup truck in Scarborough, according to police. Sgt. Greg Bedor of the Scarborough Police Department said Arthur Tompson, 39, of Webster Road was arrested by Scarborough police at his home. Scarborough Police had responded to a call at 4 p.m. on Sunday […]