Cape Elizabeth’s luxurious seaside boutique hotel, Inn by the Sea, has hired a new general manager who says his arrival has come at an exciting time. This winter, the inn plans to renovate its lounge and oceanview Sea Glass restaurant, giving it an entirely new design and ambiance. “I look forward to contributing to the […]
February 2015
SoPo students take on 12 good deeds
Dyer Elementary School in South Portland is the first one in Maine to participate in the Twelve Good Deeds program, a project designed to encourage students to complete 12 good deeds during a 12-week period. The goal of the program is to teach kids the joy of giving while also empowering them to make a […]
Top of the class: Bath high school student records world's only perfect score on AP test
BATH — Getting the top score on an Advanced Placement exam is cool enough. But even better? Being told you’re the only high school student in the world to have done so on that particular test. Balt von Huene of Arrowsic, a senior at Morse High School, did just that last spring. Of about 4 […]
A Light Snowfall Thursday, Then Colder To End The Workweek
I love numbers and there are a lot of them being thrown around right now. Some of these numbers are about snow already on the ground, others are about what’s coming. Let’s look at them both. I want to start up to Maine where the snowfall numbers are quite impressive. Eastport Maine Sets Record For […]
Officer uses stun gun on driver having diabetic episode
The driver didn’t obey commands to stop, and when he reached for something on the seat, the officer thought he was trying to get a weapon.
Briefs: 2/5/2015
Land trust offers winter walk On Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m., the Scarborough Land Trust will hold a winter nature walk at the Broadturn Farm entitled, “Where’s Wildlife in Winter?” The event, which is free and open to the public, will also include a variety of activities for kids. The walk will be followed […]
Briefs: 2/5/2015
Land trust offers winter walk On Saturday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m., the Scarborough Land Trust will hold a winter nature walk at the Broadturn Farm entitled, “Where’s Wildlife in Winter?” The event, which is free and open to the public, will also include a variety of activities for kids. The walk will be followed […]
At luxury Cape inn, Internet provider makes policy case
Fed up with slow Internet speeds offered by commercial services, some Maine cities and towns are turning to a new way to get high-speed broadband for their residents and businesses: doing it themselves. Maine ranks near the bottom of all 50 states in Internet speeds, which frustrates consumers and also puts a damper on business. […]
Pine Point experiencing erosion woes
Dune restoration and management are key steps the town of Scarborough could take to address recent erosion issues at Pine Point Beach, an expert says. Peter Slovinsky, a Scarborough resident and employee of the Maine Geological Survey, was set to make a presentation to the Town Council this week regarding erosion at one of the […]
Giddy fans cheer Patriots at Boston victory parade
Sunday’s 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks was New England’s fourth championship and their first in a decade, and that brought exuberant fans out into the winter chill.
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