FALMOUTH — Cape Elizabeth High School students placed a close second to Class A champion Falmouth High School in the finals of the Maine Drama Festival last weekend. The Class A competition was held at the Falmouth school, where the Capers lost 276-269, based on evaluations by three judges. The performance of portions of “Find […]
March 2012
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Foot fossil shows prehuman walked same time as Lucy
Lucy, it turns out, had company — another prehuman from 3 million years ago that also walked but spent more of its time in trees.
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SAD 75 budget could cost more than 25 jobs
TOPSHAM — Next year’s School Administrative District 75 budget could require a 1 percent tax increase, despite a 3.3 percent spending cut that threatens to eliminate 26 to 28 jobs. The fiscal 2013 draft budget is $33.4 million, nearly $1 million less than the current year’s spending plan. The decline reflects: • A loss of […]
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Westbrook band invited to play for university celebration
WESTBROOK – It’s not every year that the Symphonic Band at the University of Maine gets to give a performance for the inauguration of one of the university’s presidents. On April 11, the Westbrook High School Band will get an even rarer treat: The privilege of playing at the same event. Both bands will play […]
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Brunswick council rejects Bowdoin College offer to buy old school for $2M
BRUNSWICK — Selling an old school building to Bowdoin College for $2 million is not the right way to plug a deficit in next year’s school budget, according to the town councilors. That was the message Tuesday night at a special Town Council meeting, called in response to Bowdoin’s offer to renegotiate last October’s swap […]
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Westbrook's Sunset Ridge to stay as is
WESTBROOK – The auction for the property known as Sunset Ridge Golf Links in Westbrook has come and gone, and while the identity of the new owner remains a secret, the property likely will not be changing that much. “My understanding is that the buyers want to continue using it as a golf course,” said […]
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Off-duty deputy helps disarm Portland gunman
Deputy Richard Kimball, who had just finished his overnight shift at the jail, was on his way home when he spotted a man waving a gun on Forest Avenue.
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Organic farmers appeal decision in Monsanto lawsuit
The group bringing the lawsuit is headed by Maine potato farmer Jim Gerritsen. The group doesn’t want money, just protection from lawsuits filed by Monsanto, a multi-billion-dollar chemical corporation.
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Twins, TV team up for Buxton benefit
BUXTON – After three years on community television, twins Dianne Senechal, a Buxton selectwoman, and her sister, Donna Sawyer of Limington, are celebrating with a live show to benefit charity at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. The twins’ “Garden Thyme” TV show has aired for […]
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Twins, TV team up for Buxton benefit
BUXTON – After three years on community television, twins Dianne Senechal, a Buxton selectwoman, and her sister, Donna Sawyer of Limington, are celebrating with a live show to benefit charity at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. The twins’ “Garden Thyme” TV show has aired for […]