Saturday in Cape Elizabeth brought with it the 18th annual TD Beach to Beach 10K. Roughly 6,400 athletes participated, including many of the best runners in the world. This year, top honors went to Kenya’s Stephen Koskei Kibet on the men’s side (28:28.2, a 4:35 pace) and Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew (31:55.5, a 5:09 pace) on […]
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Scarborough drowning victim identified
SCARBOROUGH – On Monday the Scarborough Police Department released the name of the man who drowned at Pine Point Beach just after noon on Saturday, Aug. 8. The victim was Scott Ducott, 56. According to a press release issued on Saturday, when Scarborough public safety personnel responded to the report of a drowning they tried […]
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Gun club gets grant to address safety concerns
In the wake of a safety evaluation that led to the suspension of live fire at the 61-year-old shooting range in Cape Elizabeth, the Spurwink Rod & Gun Club has been awarded a $10,000 grant to help enhance safety on the property. Club president Tammy Walter announced in a press release Wednesday that a national […]
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Dog lovers’ delight
Dogs and their people took over Memorial Park in Scarborough on Saturday with the community’s first Dog Days of Scarborough event. From service dogs being trained to help veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms to beloved family pets to dogs up for adoption, there was something for everyone. Proceeds from Dog Days will go toward the […]
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Dog lovers’ delight
Dogs and their people took over Memorial Park in Scarborough on Saturday with the community’s first Dog Days of Scarborough event. From service dogs being trained to help veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms to beloved family pets to dogs up for adoption, there was something for everyone. Proceeds from Dog Days will go toward the […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: The price you pay
During my journalistic career, I’ve developed a foolproof scheme to avoid paying Maine income tax. I don’t earn much. I regard this approach as astute financial management. Although, you could be forgiven if you mistook it for sloth. Either way, the state bureaucracy isn’t growing more bloated because of cash it extracts from me. If […]
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Editorial: Governor’s contingency fund statute deserves second look
On July 23, Gov. Paul LePage announced the allocation of more than $225,000 in contingency account funds to nonprofit organizations around the state. Locally, My Place Teen Center in Westbrook received $50,000 – the biggest gift, handed out by the governor in person – and the Windham Veterans Center received $10,000 for its parking lot […]
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Editorial: Governor’s contingency fund statute deserves second look
On July 23, Gov. Paul LePage announced the allocation of more than $225,000 in contingency account funds to nonprofit organizations around the state. Locally, My Place Teen Center in Westbrook received $50,000 – the biggest gift, handed out by the governor in person – and the Windham Veterans Center received $10,000 for its parking lot […]
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Arts Calendar
Theater Thursday, Aug. 6- Saturday, Aug. 15 “Coppelia,” presented by Maine State Ballet, Route 1, Falmouth. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7 p.m., Saturday matinee at 2. $17-$23. www.mainestateballet.org or 781-3587. Friday, Aug 7- Sunday, Aug. 9 “Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids,” at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Old Standish High School, Route 114, Sebago Lake Village. Friday at […]
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Few fans for town center development
Residents in Cape Elizabeth remain steadfast in their opposition to the potential development of 41?2 acres next to the Town Hall. The No. 1 reason, they say, is their desire to keep Cape rural. “Developing the town is way down on the list,” resident Paul Seidman, who has spoken out at previous Planning Board and […]