A Georgia-based gun safety expert, whose recent evaluation of the Spurwink Rod & Gun Club outdoor shooting range on Sawyer Road led to the suspension of live gunfire on the property, defended his report at the Cape Elizabeth Town Council meeting Monday. Along with giving several other recommendations, Rick LaRosa, of R Design Works in […]
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‘You can’t be too careful’
Enjoying a quiet paddle in a kayak or canoe is a great way to spend a summer day, but when the tide is running against the paddler, it can turn into a difficult or even dangerous situation – as several kayakers on the Scarborough River learned last week. Those kayakers were rescued by Scarborough’s Marine […]
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‘You can’t be too careful’
Enjoying a quiet paddle in a kayak or canoe is a great way to spend a summer day, but when the tide is running against the paddler, it can turn into a difficult or even dangerous situation – as several kayakers on the Scarborough River learned last week. Those kayakers were rescued by Scarborough’s Marine […]
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Scarborough school budget adopted on third try
A new $43.5 million school budget was approved by Scarborough voters last week, the third time residents went to the polls this summer in an attempt to adopt a spending package for the new fiscal year. “I’m pleased that the community finally came together and made a decision,” Donna Beeley, chairwoman of the Board of […]
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Editorial: Boating accidents should serve as sobering reminder
The string of recent boating-related deaths and injuries in Maine should spur those who enjoy the water to learn more about how to protect themselves and others while enjoying one of Maine’s favorite pastimes. Canoeing, sailing, kayaking and motor-boating can be classic Maine summer pursuits, but water is deadly and these incidents serve as a […]
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Longbottom remembered for dynamic stage presence
Betty Longbottom had true stage presence and star power, according to those who knew her and are mourning her recent death. She was a longtime fixture on the local theater scene, performing memorable roles at The Portland Players and Lyric Music Theater in South Portland, as well as the Maine State Music Theater in Brunswick. […]
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Town seeks enrollees for Citizens’ Fire Academy
The Scarborough Fire Department is accepting applications for its first Citizens’ Fire Academy. Enrollment is open through Aug. 30. The goal of the program is to provide residents of Scarborough with a comprehensive experience of the services provided by the men and women in the fire department. The secondary goal is to recruit possible new […]
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Town seeks enrollees for Citizens’ Fire Academy
The Scarborough Fire Department is accepting applications for its first Citizens’ Fire Academy. Enrollment is open through Aug. 30. The goal of the program is to provide residents of Scarborough with a comprehensive experience of the services provided by the men and women in the fire department. The secondary goal is to recruit possible new […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: Why you do the things you do
Why doesn’t Paul LePage, governor and sentient toxic-waste spill, behave more like a normal politician? Various commentators have offered a wide range of opinions. According to conservative radio talk-show host Ray Richardson in his 2014 book “Governor Paul LePage: Rebuilding Maine’s Future” (it’s never clear how LePage could rebuild something that hasn’t happened yet), it’s […]
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Morrill Post falls in American Legion championship
After an impressive run through the majority of the school season, South Portland met their match in the State Final versus Bangor. Their trip through the first 23 games of their American Legion season, during which they are properly known as Morrill Post, was likewise outstanding, and their 12-9 loss in the State Final on […]