Ferry Village residents celebrate the 30th anniversary of their dynamic neighborhood association. Ferry Village is one of South Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, and these days, it’s also one of the most in-demand residential areas of the city. Young families, professionals and retirees are attracted to the neighborhood because of its waterfront access, the short distance to […]
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‘Everyone wants to live here’
Ferry Village residents celebrate the 30th anniversary of their dynamic neighborhood association. Ferry Village is one of South Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, and these days, it’s also one of the most in-demand residential areas of the city. Young families, professionals and retirees are attracted to the neighborhood because of its waterfront access, the short distance to […]
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Gun club shot down again in license bid
The Spurwink Rod & Gun Club was again denied its operating license by the Cape Elizabeth Town Council Monday following a one-hour public hearing attended by more than 70 opponents and proponents of the 61-year-old club. Councilors voted unanimously to table a final decision about whether to grant the club its license, but said if […]
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Premium grocer now open and getting high marks
The new On the Vine Marketplace, a premium food store featuring locally sourced produce, is now open at the former Dunstan School in Scarborough and shoppers are giving the enterprise an enthusiastic thumbs up. For both Robin Stevens and Maliea Brackett, who live in the Dunstan area, the convenience of the new store is a […]
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Boys Soccer: Yarmouth controls Capers, 4-0
Yarmouth’s Henry Coolidge led his team to a 4-0 victory over visiting Cape Elizabeth on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, notching two goals in the first half; Patrick Grant assisted both times. Nico Whitlock added the Clippers’ third point, which also came in the first half. Luke Groothoff scored their fourth, the lone goal in the […]
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Boys Soccer: Yarmouth controls Capers, 4-0
Yarmouth’s Henry Coolidge led his team to a 4-0 victory over visiting Cape Elizabeth on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, notching two goals in the first half; Patrick Grant assisted both times. Nico Whitlock added the Clippers’ third point, which also came in the first half. Luke Groothoff scored their fourth, the lone goal in the […]
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Girls Soccer: South Portland succumbs to hard-charging Gorham Rams
Senior Cady Houghton added two Gorham goals as the Rams cruised to a 5-1 victory over South Portland on Saturday morning, Sept. 12. “Quickness, our ball movement,” said Gorham head coach Jeanne Zarillia, when asked what gave her girls the edge. “Finishing didn’t happen in the first half – we only scored one – but […]
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Search for new Cape library director begins
Cape Elizabeth officials have started searching for a new director of the Thomas Memorial Library to replace longtime director Jay Scherma who is retiring after 20 years. The town plans to hire a new director by early 2016 to coincide with the re-opening of the renovated library. A committee assisting in the search includes a […]
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Girls Soccer: Deschino hat trick leads Cape past Yarmouth
Mariah Deschino hashed all three of Cape’s goals on the road versus Yarmouth Saturday, Sept. 12, leading her team to a shutout victory and a 2-1 record on the season so far. Yarmouth slips to 1-2 this year. Cape head coach Craig Fannan was happy with his girls’ performance, especially coming, as it did, on […]
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Christian school welcomes new leadership
John Bishop, the new head of school at the Greater Portland Christian School in South Portland, said he was attracted to the position because the school is so family-oriented. Since coming on board this summer, Bishop said he’s also been impressed with the “commitment to improvement” he sees at all levels, from the board of […]