This week is another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which the editorial staff of Current Publishing picks proverbial winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories: • Thumbs UP to the brave men and women who for 125 years have put their lives on the line to fight fires and provide all […]
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Greetings from Zip Code 04074 (Life in the Suburbs): My gymnasium journal
Did something this week never did before. Joined a gym. Ran for 25 years. Always outside. Early morning darkness. Asphalt. Freedom. But here I am now. Inside. Cold weather got me. Bah humbug. What follows is a journal, surveillance notes from first week: Went into gym today. Saw guy at desk. Got sales pitch. Spare […]
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Greetings from Zip Code 04074 (Life in the Suburbs): My gymnasium journal
Did something this week never did before. Joined a gym. Ran for 25 years. Always outside. Early morning darkness. Asphalt. Freedom. But here I am now. Inside. Cold weather got me. Bah humbug. What follows is a journal, surveillance notes from first week: Went into gym today. Saw guy at desk. Got sales pitch. Spare […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Meet the Characters of Cape Elizabeth
A new high school Facebook blog aims to strengthen and unite the community. Cape Elizabeth High School freshman Haleema Shir, who was born in Maine but whose parents are from Afghanistan, once felt different from other students because of her background. Shir wears a headscarf, known as a hijab, to school every day, and is […]
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Better late
With research citing the impact of sleep deprivation on children, area school districts mull delaying school start times. In response to the mounting body of evidence indicating that a later start time is beneficial for both high school and middle school students, local educators are gathering this week to begin the debate on what that […]
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Award-winning creamery makes smooth entry into flavored butter market
Relying on a small-batch, slow-churn process, Casco Bay Butter in Scarborough is making big strides in introducing flavored butter to consumers in the region. Now comes the honor of being named the Outstanding New Business of the Year by the Scarborough Economic Development Corp., or SEDCO. Kevin Freeman, president of the SEDCO board, said this […]
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Award-winning creamery makes smooth entry into flavored butter market
Relying on a small-batch, slow-churn process, Casco Bay Butter in Scarborough is making big strides in introducing flavored butter to consumers in the region. Now comes the honor of being named the Outstanding New Business of the Year by the Scarborough Economic Development Corp., or SEDCO. Kevin Freeman, president of the SEDCO board, said this […]
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Girls Soccer: Coach buoyed with Riots play, despite narrow loss
Cheverus’s Michaela Jordan capitalized on an opportunity that fell square at her feet on Saturday evening, giving the visiting Stags a 1-0 lead – and, eventually, a 1-0 win – in South Portland. The Riots played a game head coach Jeff Selser was happy with, and poured on the pressure as time ticked away; they […]
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Boys Soccer: Riots and Marshwood battle to draw
South Portland and visiting Marshwood played back-n-forth soccer on Saturday night, Oct. 10, in the end fighting to a 3-3 draw on final goals by Riot Liam Coyne and Hawk Ryan Gould. “I was very happy with my team’s ability to battle back,” said South Portland head coach Bryan Hoy, “but a little concerned about […]
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Boys Soccer: Riots and Marshwood battle to draw
South Portland and visiting Marshwood played back-n-forth soccer on Saturday night, Oct. 10, in the end fighting to a 3-3 draw on final goals by Riot Liam Coyne and Hawk Ryan Gould. “I was very happy with my team’s ability to battle back,” said South Portland head coach Bryan Hoy, “but a little concerned about […]