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Bringing her cheer to Orono

Kyley Googins first started cheering back in second grade, and she was hooked. She moved to Scarborough in grade school, cheered for the middle school, cheered at the high school and now the University of Maine sophomore cheers for the Black Bears. “I thought it’d be worse,” she says of the transition to a college […]

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Cape Logs

Caught on video Two more suspects were questioned in connection with a rash of motor vehicle burglaries in the past two months. One member of a male/female duo was identified by a probation officer as the individual using stolen credit cards at an ATM in the greater Portland area. After viewing images online of two […]

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Maine Medical Center births

The following births occurred recently at Maine Medical Center Michael Benjamin Bryant was born December 25, 2005 to Michael Bryant and Ariel Powell of South Portland. Grandparents are Joyce and Ken Powell of South Portland and Kathy and Tim Bryant of South Portland. Gabriella Rose Holden was born December 26, 2005 to Gareth and Audrey […]

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Schools administrators divide and conquer

Friends, neighbors, coworkers, parents, seniors, and all citizens of our outstanding town of Scarborough, please let’s not argue with each other over something we ultimately all want for our Scarborough children. We want them to grow up happy, healthy, and having been exposed to the best education possible. Not many of you will remember, however, […]

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Geography questions

1) Zurich is a major banking center in which European country? Switzerland 2) What peninsula, known as Hispania under the Roman Empire, is occupied by Spain and Portugal? Iberian Peninsula 3) Gondolas floating on canals are associated with which city in northern Italy? Venice 4) The St. Lawrence River flows out of the easternmost of […]

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Geography questions

1) Zurich is a major banking center in which European country? Switzerland 2) What peninsula, known as Hispania under the Roman Empire, is occupied by Spain and Portugal? Iberian Peninsula 3) Gondolas floating on canals are associated with which city in northern Italy? Venice 4) The St. Lawrence River flows out of the easternmost of […]

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Idexx to expand

Idexx has announced plans for a $100 million expansion at its Westbrook plant that would bring 500 more jobs to the area. In exchange, the company is asking for tax breaks from the city and state. Idexx Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ayers said the company signed a purchase and sale agreement last week for the […]

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Idexx to expand

Idexx has announced plans for a $100 million expansion at its Westbrook plant that would bring 500 more jobs to the area. In exchange, the company is asking for tax breaks from the city and state. Idexx Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ayers said the company signed a purchase and sale agreement last week for the […]

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Cape seeks to fill arts commission position

A position has opened up on the Cape Elizabeth Arts Commission. The commission is a seven-member board with a three-year term that meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June. Responsibilities include selecting artists and preparing a calendar of gallery exhibits, and distributing any funds that may be appropriated in the […]

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Fundraiser for Honduran mission trip

A public dinner will be held at the Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road in Cape Elizabeth, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, to support a mission trip to Honduras. The dinner will be based on a Honduran theme with a menu that includes mango chicken, quesadillas, rice and […]