Monday night, the South Portland School Board approved a plan to renovate the high school for a price tag of about $40 million. The board unanimously approved the high school renovation over renovating or replacing Mahoney and Memorial Middle schools. Instead, said Superintendent Wendy Houlihan, the town will apply to get the state to pay […]
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School board wants $40 million project
Monday night, the South Portland School Board approved a plan to renovate the high school for a price tag of about $40 million. The board unanimously approved the high school renovation over renovating or replacing Mahoney and Memorial Middle schools. Instead, said Superintendent Wendy Houlihan, the town will apply to get the state to pay […]
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Goaltenders preserve tie
Thornton Academy managed to gain possession of the puck with seven seconds remaining in Tuesday’s overtime. Aware that their hopes of victory were quickly fading away, the Scarborough defenders clustered before the net in a mirage of white jerseys. In desperation, the Trojans fired a final prayer, but to no avail as the puck was […]
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Blood drive in Cape
There will be a community blood drive at the Cape Elizabeth Public Safety Building on March 2 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. People who are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, have never been exposed to hepatitis and are 17 years old or older are eligible to donate blood. There is no […]
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A vacation destination: Scarborough
Have you ever planned a grand vacation get-away to discover that so much fun and excitement was happening in your hometown – so why get away? I always like it when people give me plenty of heads-up time advising me to “save this date.” It makes planning so much easier. That is, of course, assuming […]
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Teacher returns from Japan with lessons
Three boys were practically climbing over one another in their Pond Cove classroom Tuesday to demonstrate their expertise about Japan they had gained from their teacher who had recently returned from the country. “You can make a fly rod out of bamboo,” shot off 9-year-old Nick Garcia. “Buddha is a really big statue for peace. […]
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Angis makes President's List
Kate Marie Angis of Scarborough made the honors list for the fall semester at Averett University in Danville, Va. Angis, a senior, was named to the President’s List with a 4.0 grade point average. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in equestrian studies.
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Meals on Wheels delivers heart
Ten years ago, Leroy Roby stood outside ringing doorbells delivering meals to homebound seniors. Now, he’s on the other side of the door, answering the ring. Around lunchtime on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Roby was one of nearly 700 homebound seniors throughout York and Cumberland counties who received a single long-stemmed red rose with their meal […]
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pic Sizemore Scarborough Middle School Principal Jo Anne Sizemore received a special welcome from students and staff on Monday morning in recognition of her being selected as Maine’s Middle Level Principal of the Year. Police escorted Sizemore to the school and the band played as she walked to the building. Staff photo by Ken Tatro […]
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Storm unable to catch Tigers
Scarborough’s Andy Pogar started the fourth quarter with three straight hoops Tuesday, cutting Biddeford’s lead to 14. It was the visiting Red Storm’s last legitimate chance at a run against the Tigers, and it looked as though the comeback might continue when teammate Jason Philbrick tipped in a rebound with six minutes to go in […]