A year ago in this space, Current Publishing printed the names of the 43 military members from Maine who have died serving their country in the two wars following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Since then, that number has risen to 45. Capt. John R. Brainard, 24, raised in Dover-Foxcroft, died on Memorial Day, […]
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Saluting our heroes
A year ago in this space, Current Publishing printed the names of the 43 military members from Maine who have died serving their country in the two wars following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Since then, that number has risen to 45. Capt. John R. Brainard, 24, raised in Dover-Foxcroft, died on Memorial Day, […]
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Rotary donates bus passes for veterans
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, which has focused on assisting Maine’s homeless veterans, has worked out a bus pass program to provide such transportation to many southern Maine veterans. The overall program provides a total value of more than $600, most of it donated by the Rotary Club, and will provide […]
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Rotary donates bus passes for veterans
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, which has focused on assisting Maine’s homeless veterans, has worked out a bus pass program to provide such transportation to many southern Maine veterans. The overall program provides a total value of more than $600, most of it donated by the Rotary Club, and will provide […]
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After assessing candidates, Scarborough chooses Healey
SCARBOROUGH – For the first time in nearly three decades, Scarborough has hired a town assessor. At its May 15 meeting, the Town Council unanimously confirmed William H. “Bill” Healey Jr., 52, a native and resident of Lewiston, to serve as town assessor. He replaces Paul Lesperance, who retired in late March after 29 years […]
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LOOKING BACK – Issue of May 23, 2010
Issue of May 23, 2008 Still reeling from an estimated $10 million loss in 2005, southern Maine’s shellfish industry is facing another devastating blow from red tide, a microscopic algae that renders clams, oysters, mussels and carnivorous snails highly toxic to humans. Earlier this month, the Department of Marine Resources shut down coastal areas from […]
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Cape residents OK school budget
CAPE ELIZABETH – Cape voters approved a $22.5 million budget for the 2013-14 school year at referendum May 14, while overwhelmingly declaring they want the annual validation process to continue for another three years. Because Cape Elizabeth has a Town Council form of government, voters do not ordinarily get a say on spending, as is […]
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Cape residents OK school budget
CAPE ELIZABETH – Cape voters approved a $22.5 million budget for the 2013-14 school year at referendum May 14, while overwhelmingly declaring they want the annual validation process to continue for another three years. Because Cape Elizabeth has a Town Council form of government, voters do not ordinarily get a say on spending, as is […]
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Gas prices just curiouser and curiouser
Is it just me, or is there something a little suspicious about gasoline prices in some locations in southern Maine. Many people in the area have raised concerns about a worrisome trend in these prices, and with good reason. In particular, there appears to be something curious, dare I say even troublesome, about gas prices […]
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Scarborough High principal candidate meets with staff and students
SCARBOROUGH – The final candidate for the top job at Scarborough High School spent the day Tuesday mingling with students, staff and parents, and an actual job offer, officials say, now awaits an assessment of how those meetings went. David Creech, one of two assistant principals at Kennebunk High School, was at the school from […]