An event from his own family’s history provided the inspiration for Christopher Morin’s latest book, “The Rebel’s Wrath,” which takes place during the late days of the Civil War and right afterward. “The Rebel’s Wrath” tells the story of Pvt. Sherman Jackson of the 20th Maine, who survives the Battle of Gettysburg and the remainder […]

The man the South Portland City Council hoped to hire as the new city manager has withdrawn his tentative acceptance of the offer. Now, the council will have to ponder its next steps in finding a replacement for Jim Gailey, who resigned this past summer to take the job of assistant manager for Cumberland County. […]

Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]

The man the South Portland City Council hoped to hire as the new city manager has withdrawn his tentative acceptance of the offer. Now, the council will have to ponder its next steps in finding a replacement for Jim Gailey, who resigned this past summer to take the job of assistant manager for Cumberland County. […]

Incumbent Maxine Beecher and newcomer Susan Henderson have been elected to the two at-large seats on the South Portland City Council, receiving the largest number of votes in the seven-way race. Beecher received 5,200 votes and Henderson received 4,439, according to City Clerk Emily Scully. Voters in the city also returned Republican state Rep. Kevin […]

Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]

Incumbent Maxine Beecher and newcomer Susan Henderson have been elected to the two at-large seats on the South Portland City Council, receiving the largest number of votes in the seven-way race. Beecher received 5,200 votes and Henderson received 4,439, according to City Clerk Emily Scully. Voters in the city also returned Republican state Rep. Kevin […]

The Cape Elizabeth School Board is set to relaunch its search for a new superintendent. In a letter to the community released late last week, Elizabeth Scifres, the board’s chairwoman, said the school department would begin advertising for the post again starting this month. Interim superintendent Howard Colter was hired last spring after both finalists […]

Classical guitar virtuoso John Johnstone teaches the instrument to kids in third through eighth grade at Cape Elizabeth Community Services. He also offers private lessons and teaches guitar at both the Portland Conservatory of Music and Bowdoin College. He performs the full spectrum of classical music from the Renaissance to baroque to romantic, along with […]