SCARBOROUGH – Police in Scarborough are seeking the public’s help to find the person who burglarized three homes and a vehicle last week in a secluded neighborhood off Old Blue Point Road. The first call came in at 6:12 a.m. on July 10 from a female resident of Foxwell Drive, who reported seeing a young […]
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Cape Elizabeth Notes – 7/18
Off to the races Nomination papers for the November general election will be available at town hall starting Monday, July 29. Two seats, currently held by Frank Governali and Caitlin Jordan, will be available on the Town Council, while two, held by Michael Moore and Mary Townsend, are due to be filled on the school […]
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EDITORIAL: Women give their best to win cancer fight
In one way, the success of the Tri for a Cure is clear and measurable. In five years, the women-only triathlon has raised a total of $3.6 million for the Maine Cancer Foundation, including more than $1 million last year alone. The goal for 2013 is to beat 2012’s total, and there’s little doubt the […]
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Tri for a Cure course tweaked for ’13
With the sixth annual Tri for a Cure triathlon set for Sunday, July 21, Julie Marchese, who has overseen the race since its inception, has been working to find ways to update and improve the course along the shores of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Founded in 2008 by Marchese, Tri for a Cure is […]
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State aid sought for Saco’s Camp Ellis
SACO – Saco Mayor Mark Johnston does not think it’s an exaggeration to say that Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach are experiencing the worst erosion problems in the state, which is why he’s asking the governor for help. The city is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on a solution to the erosion problem, […]
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LETTERS: Pipeline claims off base
No one – not even those opposed to tar sands oil in South Portland – has maligned Portland Pipeline. All have acknowledged the company’s exemplary safety record to date and its contributions to our community. In addition to complaining about “attacks” on its reputation, Portland Pipeline also repeatedly declares that it has no plans to […]
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Mad Horse seeking city lease extension
After 27 years, the Mad Horse Theatre Company may have found a home. On Monday, David Jacobs, president of the theater’s board of directors, appeared before the City Council in hopes of extending Mad Horse’s lease for the former Hutchins Elementary School at 24 Mosher St. through 2019. Mad Horse has used the school for […]
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Cape Elizabeth lighthouse lens on the move
CAPE ELIZABETH – An 1,800-pound Fresnel lighthouse lens on display in the Cape Elizabeth town office since 1995 will be removed in August at a cost of nearly $9,000 to the town. Made in Paris, France, in 1874, the lens, described as “second order” based on its size and focal length, once graced the east […]
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Craft beer maker coming to Biddeford
Craft beer is a booming business in Maine, and now Biddeford is the latest community to welcome a microbrewery. The Banded Horn Brewing Co. will open in late summer or early fall in the Pepperell Mills in downtown. Owned and operated by Ian McConnell, a Maine native who learned the brewing trade from the ground […]
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Volunteers help make WillardFest a success
Volunteers, such as Chad Goodwin, left, and Carla, center, and Tim Yount, helped make Saturday’s third annual WillardFest in South Portland a success. A parade, music, food and activities were all part of the neighborhood celebration. For more photos, see page 10. Chad Goodwin, left, and Carla, center, and Tim Yount