Facing pressure from those seeking to continue the current set of access rules at Higgins Beach, Scarborough Town Councilor Bill Donovan has announced that he will recuse himself from a final vote on new parking measures, which is scheduled for Oct. 7. While several members of the council have publicly stated they don’t feel Donovan […]
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Longtime Nazarene church pastor moving west
In Cape Elizabeth for 14 years, the Rev. Jonathan Twitchell gave his last sermon Sept. 20. Though Jonathan Twitchell’s time as a pastor in Cape Elizabeth has abounded with memories and learning experiences, what he’ll miss most after he steps down from his post at the Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 1 are the […]
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Cape alum excels at international piano competition
A 28-year-old Cape Elizabeth High School alumnus who has made a living – and name for himself – performing piano globally continues to be honored for his work. Henry Kramer, a 2005 graduate and recipient of the 2015 Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation Alumni Award, participated in the 2015 Honens Piano Competition in Canada in early […]
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Cape alum excels at international piano competition
A 28-year-old Cape Elizabeth High School alumnus who has made a living – and name for himself – performing piano globally continues to be honored for his work. Henry Kramer, a 2005 graduate and recipient of the 2015 Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation Alumni Award, participated in the 2015 Honens Piano Competition in Canada in early […]
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Scarborough teen featured at fair
Jessica Flaherty, who has tamed a wild horse, will display her skills next week in Cumberland. The upcoming 144th annual Cumberland County Fair, packed with a rodeo, horse racing and a variety of entertainment, is a fall agricultural classic that will also showcase the skills of 4-H kids and Grange gardeners. This year’s edition, which […]
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School officials probe team hazing incident
One South Portland football player has been suspended and further discipline could result after the use of prescription pills is discovered. School officials in South Portland are still investigating a hazing incident that has led to the suspension of one player on the high school’s varsity football team. Further disciplinary measures could be forthcoming, depending […]
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A century of service
In many ways, the Scarborough Fire Department is still a small-town operation, relying on volunteers dispatched from neighborhood stations to help provide public safety coverage. With only 24 full-time firefighters, Fire Chief Mike Thurlow said it’s important for the community to understand that in four of the town’s six fire stations, “we still rely on […]
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Field Hockey: Westbrook lights up a struggling Riots squad
Delaney Derrig notched a pair of goals and a pair of assists Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, leading the Blazes to a 4-2 win over visiting South Portland. Derrig began the scoring for Westbrook in the first half and closed it in the second, in between feeding teammates Danielle Breunig and Abby St. Clair to push […]
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Field Hockey: Westbrook lights up a struggling Riots squad
Delaney Derrig notched a pair of goals and a pair of assists Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, leading the Blazes to a 4-2 win over visiting South Portland. Derrig began the scoring for Westbrook in the first half and closed it in the second, in between feeding teammates Danielle Breunig and Abby St. Clair to push […]
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Volleyball: Scarborough cruises on the court, corrals the Rams
Scarborough head coach John Roberts praised several of his players – including Taylor Marinko – after their three-sets-to-none victory over visiting Gorham on Thursday evening, Sept. 17, but was quick to add that the win belonged to the team as a whole: “Today was really about just playing together as a team. We’ve been struggling […]