This year The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was bestowed on three Maine women, each receiving the bronze medal, at the annual Miss Maine Scholarship Competition on June 21, 2013 at the Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School. They were Katie Elliott of Scarborough, Emily Baker of Topsham, and Katarina Pinet of Bangor. Pictured are, from […]
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Public channels move to digital
Time Warner Cable will begin broadcasting public access channels in Cape Elizabeth and South Portland in digital format beginning “on or about” July 23. While most customers will see no change, and will continue to get community television programming on existing channels Channel 2 in South Portland, Channel 3 in Cape customers using QAM tuners […]
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A shift in housing strategy
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland Housing Authority plans to sell seven buildings it owns throughout the city to fund construction of a 20-unit senior housing complex on Landry Circle. The proposal comes as the city is dealing with high demand for senior housing, and for subsidized housing in general. “We believe it is better […]
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Scarborough pulls memorial policy proposal
SCARBOROUGH – A policy designed to keep roadside memorials made for people killed in vehicle accidents from becoming a distraction to other motorists will not go forward in Scarborough. The new policy was scheduled for a vote at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, but has been pulled from the agenda. “I frankly don’t expect it will […]
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Scarborough pulls memorial policy proposal
SCARBOROUGH – A policy designed to keep roadside memorials made for people killed in vehicle accidents from becoming a distraction to other motorists will not go forward in Scarborough. The new policy was scheduled for a vote at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, but has been pulled from the agenda. “I frankly don’t expect it will […]
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Arts Calendar – 7/18
Theater Thursday, July 18-27 “Adrift in Macao,” Maine premiere, presented by The Originals, Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on July 18,19,20,25,26,27; 2 p.m. July 21. $22 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thursdays, pay what you can. 929-5412. Friday, July 19-Aug. 4 “The 39 Steps,” presented by Freeport Players at Freeport […]
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Arts Calendar – 7/18
Theater Thursday, July 18-27 “Adrift in Macao,” Maine premiere, presented by The Originals, Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on July 18,19,20,25,26,27; 2 p.m. July 21. $22 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thursdays, pay what you can. 929-5412. Friday, July 19-Aug. 4 “The 39 Steps,” presented by Freeport Players at Freeport […]
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Two Cape students win scholarships
CAPE ELIZABETH – Two Cape Elizabeth students are among the approximately 1,800 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually […]
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LETTERS: One up, one down on kids’ health
As a resident of Scarborough and the executive director for Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine Chapter, I’d like to thank state Sen. Amy Volk for her recent vote in favor of LD 1181 to protect Maine children’s health. On the other hand, I’m disappointed that state Rep. Heather Sirocki failed to protect Maine children’s health […]
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LETTERS: One up, one down on kids’ health
As a resident of Scarborough and the executive director for Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine Chapter, I’d like to thank state Sen. Amy Volk for her recent vote in favor of LD 1181 to protect Maine children’s health. On the other hand, I’m disappointed that state Rep. Heather Sirocki failed to protect Maine children’s health […]