Edgard Anziani is charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of Damien Lynn, who suffered fatal injuries Feb. 23.
March 2010
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Proposed Scarborough ordinance allows backyard chickens, eliminates 'piggery' prohibition
SCARBOROUGH — There’s good news for people looking to raise chickens or grow vegetables in their backyards. The Town Council voted unanimously last week to send a list of proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance to the Planning Board for review. The amendments would ease restrictions on farming in residential districts and create new definitions […]
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Inez I. Morrell, 95: Longtime florist
SOUTH PORTLAND — Inez Isabelle Morrell, 95, of South Portland, died March 18 surrounded by loving family at Brentwood Manor in Yarmouth. Born in Portland, she was a daughter of Louis and Ella (Thompson) Proctor, and attended South Portland schools. For many years she worked at Minotts and Vose Smith Florists shops. She was a […]
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Southern School Notebook: March 25
Mahoney Middle School Honor Roll 2009-2010 Second Quarter High Honors Grade 6: Drew Abramson, Emma Benington, Leah Berry-Sandelin, James Bigbee, Andrew Bradbury, Baleigh Burns, Eli Canfield, Mary Cronin, Ava Desjardins, Josie Diphilippo, Caitlin Gaven, Sarah Glidden, Edita Isakovic, Claire Jackson, Griffin Kelley, Anna Kiselevich, Margaret Koukos, Jack Kunin, Phoebe Little, Alex Livingston, Casey Loring, Julia […]
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Inside Windham-3/26
High school alumni Did you attend Windham High School? As a member of the alumni, you may be interested in joining the Windham High School Alumni Association, the oldest organization in Windham. Formed in the early 1920s, the group continues to meet and plans a banquet each May, in addition to providing scholarships and support […]
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Inside New Gloucester-3/26
Preschool enrollment The Block House Preschool in New Gloucester will open enrollment for new students on April 1. It is a nonprofit co-op preschool for children ages 21?2 to 5. For 30 years, Block House has been providing a developmentally based, individualized program in a non-competitive environment. Staffed by three experienced early childhood educators, run […]
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Inside Naples-3/26
March is on As I write this I wear a turtleneck and fleece sweater and am still pining for a hot cup of tea to warm me up. Yet, two days ago I was in shorts and a T-shirt. That’s March in Maine for you, I guess. Wise Mainers do not miss a chance to […]
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'Reality check' stalls plan for art studios at South Portland's Willard Square
SOUTH PORTLAND — Plans to bring an arts studio and cafe to Willard Square have been put on hold. Instead, an old house at the corner of Preble and Willow streets, once envisioned as a cultural center for local artists, is expected to become a two-unit residence, according to Planning and Development Director Tax Haeuser. […]
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Q&A with Maria Dorn-Leader of new city department has ideas ‘beyond athletics’
WESTBROOK–Westbrook School Committee member Maria Dorn has resigned as an elected official to become the city’s first director of community services, a new position created by Mayor Colleen Hilton. Hilton announced at her inauguration in January she was eliminating the job of recreation director in favor of creating of more comprehensive community services department. Former […]
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From Central Station to central casting: 'It's time for the 'Fire Drill Show' in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — When firefighter Jeff Rogers slid down the pole at Central Station Wednesday morning, he wasn’t on his way to a fire. Instead, the 42-year-old Scarborough resident was gearing up for the first day of shooting for an animated film that will be nationally distributed to fire departments and schools during National Fire […]