Emily’s List launches a campaign to elect the first woman president and to add to the ranks of women in Congress and governors’ mansions.
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Hillary Clinton is great, but look at other women, too, activists say
Emily’s List launches a campaign to elect the first woman president and to add to the ranks of women in Congress and governors’ mansions.
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BASEBALL: South Portland tops Sanford
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland put together seven strong innings Tuesday afternoon against Sanford, beating the visiting Spartans 10-3 with solid play on both sides of the ball, including a snappy 6-4-3 double play on defense and a three-run blast to the wall by Zac Marles on offense. With the loss, Sanford drops to 0-5 […]
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KEEPING CURRENT: Today, May 1, in Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland
Apart from Town Council interviews for a spot on the Cape Elizabeth Conservation Commission, all the action today is in Scarborough. South Portland, in fact, has nothing no the docket until Monday. But even in Scarborough, pickings are slim, with no new action on tonight’s own Town Council agenda. So then, consider this a “bits […]
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BOYS LACROSSE: Scarborough falls short vs. NYA
SCARBOROUGH – Visiting North Yarmouth built an increasing lead for three and a half quarters Saturday, and even a late-fourth-quarter Scarborough rally, kicked off by a fiery John Wheeler goal, wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit as the Panthers emerged triumphant, 8-5. The loss is the first of the season for the Storm, who were […]
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Scarborough police log – 5/2
Arrests Monday, April 22 Ryan P. Forrest, 26, of Biddeford, at 7:01 p.m. on Route 1, on charges of driving when license suspended (for failure to appear in court) and attaching false license plates. Brandon A. Pelletier, 24, of Lyman, at 7:01 p.m. on Route 1, on a warrant. Tuesday, April 23 Zachary Parsons-West, 21, […]
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Current calendar – 5/2
Thursday, May 2 Sacred Stories, 4-6 p.m., in the council chambers at South Portland City Hall. Come listen to the powerful words of refugees, immigrants and international students as they tell their most personal stories of passion. Please arrive promptly. Free. South Portland Summer Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., on Hinckley Drive next to Mill Creek […]
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Current calendar – 5/2
Thursday, May 2 Sacred Stories, 4-6 p.m., in the council chambers at South Portland City Hall. Come listen to the powerful words of refugees, immigrants and international students as they tell their most personal stories of passion. Please arrive promptly. Free. South Portland Summer Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., on Hinckley Drive next to Mill Creek […]
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Cape Elizabeth budget to raise taxes
CAPE ELIZABETH – The $33.23 million budget approved Monday by the Cape Elizabeth Town Council will mean a 3.5 percent tax increase for town residents. According to Town Manager Michael McGovern, a 0.2 percent increase in townwide valuation, to $1.65 billion, means the property tax rate for next year will go up 56 cents, to […]
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EDITORIAL: Report card idea should have been flunked
Gov. Paul LePage was set to hand out report cards to Maine schools this week, kicking off an initiative he says will hold schools accountable and lead communities to rally around those that are falling behind. LePage announced the plan to grade schools on the familiar A-F standard, copied from a system used in Florida, […]