The Southern Maine Flame, Maine’s premier fast-pitch softball organization, has awarded a $500 academic/athletic scholarship to 2015 Scarborough High School graduate, Brittany Plowman. Plowman, who played for the Flame organization from U10 into high school, is now attending the University of Southern Maine where she is playing softball for the Huskies. Above, former Flame president […]
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Plowman honored
The Southern Maine Flame, Maine’s premier fast-pitch softball organization, has awarded a $500 academic/athletic scholarship to 2015 Scarborough High School graduate, Brittany Plowman. Plowman, who played for the Flame organization from U10 into high school, is now attending the University of Southern Maine where she is playing softball for the Huskies. Above, former Flame president […]
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Penny Wars raises money for African schoolchildren
Students at Holy Cross School in South Portland raised more than $1,400 to help support students at a sister school in Zimbabwe during a special “Penny Wars” event held during the recent Maine Catholic Schools Week. The goal was for the kids to race from room to room with bags of coins in hand and […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Feb. 9-15
Arrests/summonses Victor McAllister, 30, of 8 Longfellow Drive, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested March 16 on Longfellow Drive on a warrant. Calls On Thursday, Feb. 11, a patrolman met with a resident of the Ivie Road area regarding an abandoned bike. The bike is described as black MTX mountain bike and is being held at the […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Feb. 9-15
Arrests/summonses Victor McAllister, 30, of 8 Longfellow Drive, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested March 16 on Longfellow Drive on a warrant. Calls On Thursday, Feb. 11, a patrolman met with a resident of the Ivie Road area regarding an abandoned bike. The bike is described as black MTX mountain bike and is being held at the […]
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'It's just one more burden': South Portland retailers prepare themselves for new bag fees starting March 1.
When bagging a cartload of groceries, employees would ask, “Paper or plastic?” Now, for residents of South Portland, the question may be: “Do you want a bag or did you bring your own?” Starting Tuesday, March 1, two new local ordinances will take effect. One imposes a 5-cent fee for all single-use bags, both paper […]
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'It's just one more burden': South Portland retailers prepare themselves for new bag fees starting March 1.
When bagging a cartload of groceries, employees would ask, “Paper or plastic?” Now, for residents of South Portland, the question may be: “Do you want a bag or did you bring your own?” Starting Tuesday, March 1, two new local ordinances will take effect. One imposes a 5-cent fee for all single-use bags, both paper […]
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'It's just one more burden': South Portland retailers prepare themselves for new bag fees starting March 1.
When bagging a cartload of groceries, employees would ask, “Paper or plastic?” Now, for residents of South Portland, the question may be: “Do you want a bag or did you bring your own?” Starting Tuesday, March 1, two new local ordinances will take effect. One imposes a 5-cent fee for all single-use bags, both paper […]
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Camire, Karen, 50, of Buxton, died on Feb. 14, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Portland. Arrangements by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. Spring burial will be at St. Hyacinth Cemetery. Carpenito, Elaine, 89, of Cape Elizabeth, died on Feb. 15, 2016. Arrangements by Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland. Services for immediate family. Clark, Dorothy Mae, […]
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Book release bash, rock concert at city library
The South Portland Public Library is holding two special events on Saturday, March 5. Both are free and open to the public. See www.southportlandlibrary.com or call 767-7660 for more information. At 1 p.m. enjoy a “Snappsy the Alligator” release party. Local author Julie Falatko will launch her debut picture book, “Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not […]