Voter apathy and misinformation about the tax impact of nearly $46.8 million in spending led to the defeat of the Scarborough school budget in a referendum last week, according to school leaders and others. “We really needed more people to pay attention to the facts, which we worked really hard to clarify,” Donna Beeley, chairwoman […]

School officials in Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth are finalizing an agreement to share Cape Elizabeth’s school nutrition director beginning in July. Under the collaboration, Peter Esposito, who has been the nutrition director in Cape Elizabeth since 2009, would serve as the director for both districts. “I think it is a great idea,” Esposito said. “I […]

Daughter of Nancy and Glenn JordanHonors/Awards: Valedictorian; Scholastic art and writing awards national medalist; National Merit Scholar; all-conference hockey; all-academic hockey and field hockey; CEHS awards for excellence in AP junior English, honors pre-calculus, and honors world history; Princeton University book award; Maine Principals’ Association Award; Portland Stage Young Writer’s project winnerActivities: Debate team; field […]

Son of Theresa and Jim BrownJacob is active in basketball, baseball, soccer, and math team. He’s been recognized for outstanding achievement in honors math, honors biology and chemistry, and AP statistics. Jacob is a member of the National Honor Society, and is a past recipient of the Yale book award. Outside of academics, Jacob enjoys […]

Megan Whitney Acker, Bailey Alexis Adams, Ethan Adamy, Christian David Aguirre, Jeremy Alas, Madison Olivia Allie, Owen Everett Anderson, Lily August-Brown, Joseph Anthony Barbera, Nicholas Michael Barker, Sarah M. Barr, Gregory Vincent Barrett, Rachel Eileen Bartlett, Rebecca Elisabeth Beatty, Shaynna Marie Beaudoin, Benjamin David Bergeron, Erika Lynn Berry, Ryanne C. Berry, Sydney Kathryn Blanchard, Jacob […]

Families took delight in several family-friendly activities during the annual Family Fun Day at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday, which included fireworks, a parade, a rock climbing wall, food vendors and much more. This year’s event, unlike years past, celebrated the town’s 250th birthday. In addition to a group of unicyclists from […]

Library to offer drum workshop On Thursday, June 25, West African drumming teacher and performer Annegret Baier will present a percussion workshop at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. The event, which is free, runs from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Baier will read a West African Anansi story, play drums, and encourage children and their caregivers […]