South Portland resident Frank Durgin and three others protested the Iraq occupation this past Sunday on the Casco Bay Bridge. Bridges for Peace is a grassroots movement that started in Maine in the fall of 2002. Each Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. people gather on bridges across the state in demonstration against the war. […]
2006
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Bank, condos proposed for Oak Hill
The Scarborough Planning Board will review a proposal to develop 37 acres of land bordering Route 1 and Black Point Road for residential and commercial uses. The plan was submitted by Jarvis Group Inc., which proposed the construction of 28 condominiums off Black Point Road behind the Mobil station. Six more units will be built […]
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Bank, condos proposed for Oak Hill
The Scarborough Planning Board will review a proposal to develop 37 acres of land bordering Route 1 and Black Point Road for residential and commercial uses. The plan was submitted by Jarvis Group Inc., which proposed the construction of 28 condominiums off Black Point Road behind the Mobil station. Six more units will be built […]
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Police Logs
Vehicle burglaries persist in Cape Cape Elizabeth Police department administration report there have been 17 day-time vehicle burglaries since Nov. 20. “We’re really getting killed by ’em,” said Capt. Brent Sinclair. The burglaries, mostly take place in parking lots, between noon and 7 p.m. said Sinclair. Sinclair said police have a few suspects, and believe […]
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Youth Forum to hold jump rope contest
The Scarborough Youth Sports Forum will be sponsoring a jump rope contest as part of the Scarborough Winterfest. It will be held Saturday Jan. l4 at the Wentworth School gym and cafeteria. There is no fee to enter. The Youth Sports Forum will also hold additional contest this winter to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. […]
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Rotary Club tree sale a success
The Scarborough Rotary Club has finished its annual Christmas tree sale, but the club is still taking orders for fruit. The money raised will support youth programs and scholarships to Scarborough High School. “Thanks to Oak Hill Mobil for providing a great selling location to the Scarborough Rotary Club and the many people who purchased […]
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Squads prepare for starting gun
Basketball and hockey teams may be a few weeks into their regular season schedules, but indoor track is just gearing up. More than a dozen schools were represented Friday at USM’s Field House for the annual New Year’s Relays, a pre-season meet that gave the athletes a chance to prepare for the coming season, while […]
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Squads prepare for starting gun
Basketball and hockey teams may be a few weeks into their regular season schedules, but indoor track is just gearing up. More than a dozen schools were represented Friday at USM’s Field House for the annual New Year’s Relays, a pre-season meet that gave the athletes a chance to prepare for the coming season, while […]
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A medication mess
Most people weren’t likely surprised that the state and federal government bungled the switch to the new federal prescription drug plan. Big government doesn’t usually have a reputation for doing things smoothly and efficiently. And with a plan this big – converting drug plans for approximately 80,000 elderly Mainers – something is bound to go […]
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A medication mess
Most people weren’t likely surprised that the state and federal government bungled the switch to the new federal prescription drug plan. Big government doesn’t usually have a reputation for doing things smoothly and efficiently. And with a plan this big – converting drug plans for approximately 80,000 elderly Mainers – something is bound to go […]