Library offers ‘flash’ writing On Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m., the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth will offer a flash non-fiction writing session with writer Mira Ptacin. This program is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. See www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org/events/ or call 799-1720 to sign up. During this workshop, participants will […]
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Land deal deadlocks councilors
The South Portland City Council is at an impasse on a proposal to spend $140,000 from the city’s land fund for a conservation easement on 9 acres of open space off Highland Avenue. According to one group of councilors, the problem with the plan, proposed by a local developer as part of a new condominium […]
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SPHS Open House canceled due to power outages
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland High School has canceled its planned Open House event for Tuesday, Sept. 15, due to power issues at the school. In a message on the school’s website Principal Ryan Caron said, “We regrettably have to cancel the Open House tonight. Information about rescheduling this event will be forthcoming. We apologize […]
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Public hearing set for village green zoning change in Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth residents on Tuesday will have an opportunity to weigh in on recent revisions to the zoning ordinance that would allow the creation of a village green, or public gathering space, next to Town Hall on Ocean House Road. Modifying the zoning ordinance would eliminate the maximum front setback requirement for buildings in the […]
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Police prevent suicidal man from jumping off Casco Bay Bridge
The incident that closed the Casco Bay Bridge between South Portland and Portland Monday morning was caused by a man threatening to jump off the bridge. At 5:42 a.m. Monday, the South Portland Police Department received a call from a male who was threatening to kill himself at an unknown location. Lt. Frank Clark said […]
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9/11 tragedy to be remembered at South Portland pre-game ceremony
SOUTH PORTLAND – At 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, there will be a brief 9/11 tribute held just prior to the start of the South Portland vs. Massabesic football game, which is being played at the George Martin Memorial stadium at South Portland High School. The goal of the event is to memorialize the […]
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South Portland's Niski pleads guilty to child exploitation
Wayne Niski, 28, of South Portland, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to sexually exploiting a minor. According to U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II, in 2013, Niski took several sexually explicit photographs of an 8-year-old girl. In March 2015, investigators executed a search warrant at Niski’s residence in South Portland. Among the items […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Aug. 29-Sept. 6
Log Nicholas Merriman, 29, of Gorham, was summonsed Sept. 5 on Shore Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Elizabeth Capone, 33, of 3 Jewett Road, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested Sept. 6 on Route 77 on a charge of operating under the influence. Calls On Aug. 29, a patrolman met with a resident of […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Aug. 29-Sept. 6
Log Nicholas Merriman, 29, of Gorham, was summonsed Sept. 5 on Shore Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Elizabeth Capone, 33, of 3 Jewett Road, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested Sept. 6 on Route 77 on a charge of operating under the influence. Calls On Aug. 29, a patrolman met with a resident of […]
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Wagner, Walsh not seeking re-election to Cape council
Two Cape Elizabeth councilors and three School Board members whose terms all expire in December are not seeking re-election on Nov. 3. Jamie Wagner, who is in his first term on the council, and Jim Walsh, who is in his second term, did not take out papers before the town’s Sept. 4 deadline. Wagner, a […]