Tristin Merriman, 18, of 17 Tenney Lane, Scarborough, was arrested Sept. 28 on Tenney Lane on a charge of domestic violence assault. Sean Murphy, 49, of 70 County Road, Scarborough, was arrested Sept. 30 on a warrant and charge of operating after suspension. Christopher Bean, 36, of 18 Clayton Drive, Saco, was summonsed Oct. 1 […]
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South Portland police log, Sept. 26-Oct. 1
Kristen McLeod, 20, of Portland, was arrested Sept. 26 on Interstate 295 on charges of motor vehicle speeding 30-plus mph and violating condition of release. Dereck Berryan, 24, of South Portland, was arrested Sept. 27 on Elm Street on a charge of aggravated assault. Colin Harle, 19, of South Portland, was summonsed Sept. 28 on […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Sept. 29-Oct. 5
Log Isaac Shea, 18, of 97 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill, Mass., was arrested Sept. 30 on Route 77 on charges of unauthorized use of property and operating without a license. Rena Campos, 27, of 10 Motley St., Portland, was arrested Oct. 1 on Ocean House Road on a warrant. Trevor Libby, 27, of 29 High St., […]
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Scarborough man dead after Portland diving incident
A diver killed Wednesday in an apparent diving accident in Portland was identified Thursday morning by Portland police as Dennis McGrath, 56, of Scarborough. Police say McGrath was diving under the fishing vessel Jamie & Ashley, which was docked at the Portland Fish Pier at 300 Commercial St. He was removing tangled line from the […]
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Heavy weight of anorexia lifted for Scarborough teen
All through her early teens Antonia Caruso, now 16, was obsessed with dieting and how she looked. It wasn’t until she was hospitalized, however, that both she and her family realized she was suffering from anorexia. Now, more than a year into her recovery, Caruso, a junior at Scarborough High School, is able to say, […]
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Two newcomers vie for District 3 council seat
This fall two candidates who’ve never held public office – Eben Rose and Ernie Stanhope – will square off for the District 3 council seat in South Portland, which is being vacated by Melissa Linscott. The Current asked each candidate the same series of questions and their responses follow: Eben Rose Age: 47 Occupation: Small […]
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Two newcomers vie for District 3 council seat
This fall two candidates who’ve never held public office – Eben Rose and Ernie Stanhope – will square off for the District 3 council seat in South Portland, which is being vacated by Melissa Linscott. The Current asked each candidate the same series of questions and their responses follow: Eben Rose Age: 47 Occupation: Small […]
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Editorial: New curriculum system is partially proficient
Education overhaul is ramping up in Greater Portland and across America with tangible changes taking place in our school systems. While much of what is called “proficiency-based learning” system is hard to understand for the layman, there are some basics we have grasped so far. The whole purpose of the new system, which will be […]
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Editorial: New curriculum system is partially proficient
Education overhaul is ramping up in Greater Portland and across America with tangible changes taking place in our school systems. While much of what is called “proficiency-based learning” system is hard to understand for the layman, there are some basics we have grasped so far. The whole purpose of the new system, which will be […]
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Local family on mission to adopt Latvian child
For about a year, Gorham native Jenessa Boothby, and her husband, Kevin, a native of Scarborough, have dreamed of adding another member to their family – but not by getting pregnant. Instead, throughout the last year the couple has traveled to Europe, and continues to undergo the lengthy and costly adoption process to grow their […]