If Maine voters approve a referendum next fall allowing video gambling and slot machines at horse tracks – a combination that has come to be known as “racinos” – Scarborough Downs has asked town officials to allow at least a limited version in Scarborough. But town councilors say they have no interest in reaching a […]
2013
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Briefs – 1/31
Cape reception to welcome visiting teacher A reception will be held at the Local Buzz Cafe in Cape Elizabeth on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5-8 p.m., to welcome Ana Rodri?guez to Cape Elizabeth. Rodri?guez is an Uruguay Fulbright Exchange Teacher from Pan de Azu?car, Uruguay, who will be hosted by Susan Dana, Spanish teacher at Cape […]
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Scarborough police log – 1/31
Arrests Thursday, Jan. 24 Clement E. Bolduc, 41, of Scarborough, at 11:50 a.m. on Atlantic Street, on a warrant for failure to pay a fine. Robert J. Anderson, 42, of Scarborough, at 2:58 p.m. on a warrant for failure to pay a fine. Katherine E. Brown, 25, of Scarborough, at 3:31 p.m. on Milliken Street, […]
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Yarmouth boys hold on for key win over Greely
YARMOUTH—Don’t look now, but the defending Class B champion Yarmouth boys’ basketball team is beginning to figure it out. It’s taken most of the season for the Clippers to round into form, but as they did a year ago, they appear to be peaking when the games matter most. Yarmouth’s upside was on full display […]
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North Meetings: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Falmouth Thur. 1/31 7 p.m. Long Range Planning Committee TH Mon. 2/4 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Meeting TH Tue. 2/5 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Meeting TH Tue. 2/5 7 p.m. School Board Workshop Falmouth Elementary School Cafeteria Freeport Mon. 2/4 7 p.m. Board of Appeals TH Mon. 2/4 7 p.m. Library Board Freeport Community Library […]
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Sidney L. Brewer: 84
FREEPORT — Sidney L. Brewer, 84, died unexpectedly at his home Jan. 20 in Freeport. He was born Sept. 6, 1928 in Meriden, Conn., to Carlton and Elsie Brewer. At an early age Brewer moved with his family to Maine. He attended Freeport schools and graduated with the Freeport High School Class of 1949. Brewer worked […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 31
Arrests 1/22 at 12:02 a.m. Lacey A. Flanagan, 30, of Portland Street, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Michael Pierce on charges of unlawful possession of crack cocaine and heroin. Summonses 1/23 at 7:44 p.m. Justin R. Kinney, 27, of North Road, was issued a summons at Main Street and Collins Road by Officer […]
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Portland Sports Roundup
Portland kids win state foul shooting titles Portland’s Isabel Dawson (girls’ 10-11 division) and Henry Westphal (boys’ 10-11 division) were champions in Sunday’s Elks state foul shooting contest, held in Bangor. Dawson and Westphal will compete in the New England shoot-off March 23 in Gorham. Also taking part Sunday was Portland’s Luke McNabb, who came […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 31
Arrests 1/18 at 5:46 p.m. Wayne Benwell, 30, of Valley Street, Portland, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Burgess on Middle Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/20 at 1:30 a.m. Corey M. Wilcox, 22, of Murphy’s Corner Road, Woolwich, was arrested by Officer Antonio Ridge on northbound I-295 on a charge of […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Jan. 31
Arrests 1/18 at 2 p.m. James Langley III, 21, of Halidon Road, Westbrook, was arrested on Route 1 by Sgt. Frank Soule on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating conditions of release. 1/20 at 2 a.m. Robert Genthner, 37, of Egypt Road, Damariscotta, was arrested on I-295 by Officer Dennis Ryder […]