Issue of April 17, 2003 Scarborough’s own children’s circus, the Gym Dandies, put on two fine performances for the home crowd last week. The Gym Dandies performed on Wednesday and Thursday nights to capacity crowds at the high school gym. The title of this year’ s annual community performance was “ The Greatest Kids Show […]
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Cape wants to move historic light, but who pays?
CAPE ELIZABETH – A 19th-century lighthouse lens on display in the Cape Elizabeth town office for the past 18 years will soon be moved – the only questions are how far will it go and who will pay for the journey? On April 11, the Town Council voted to turn the light over to the […]
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EDITORIAL: At our doorstep, unspeakable horror
The horrors of terrorism can seem so far away, whether it’s the 13 years since Sept. 11, 2001, or the thousands of miles between Maine and the more recent attacks. Then, in an instant, it’s at your front door. “I was looking right in the direction. I was headed back toward the finish line and […]
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South Portland's top cops, citizen helpers get awards
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland police Detective Robert Scarpelli was on routine patrol on Jan. 12, 2012, when he was flagged down on Main Street in front of St. John’s Church. Told there was a person unconscious inside, Scarpelli rushed in to find a 42-year-old man on the floor in cardiac arrest. He radioed for […]
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Cape Elizabeth school gets new principal
CAPE ELIZABETH – A Massachusetts man with ties to Maine has been hired to be principal of Cape Elizabeth Middle School starting July 1. Dr. Michael Tracy, principal at Newbury Elementary School in his Newbury, Mass., hometown for the past three years, beat out 22 applicants for the job, according to Superintendent Meredith Nadeau. His […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 4/18
Incidents Tuesday, April 2 Burglary – A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the old main gate to Fort Williams on Shore Road. Wednesday, April 3 Fraud – A Sawyer Road resident reported that someone had opened and used credit cards in her name. Friday, April 5 Dispute – A Shore Road […]
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Foes push to keep lid on project in Bayside
Their newspaper ad pressures city councilors to deny a zoning change allowing taller buildings.
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Foes push to keep lid on project in Bayside
Their newspaper ad pressures city councilors to deny a zoning change allowing taller buildings.
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2005: Seeing stars, and back to the playoffs
Portland returns to the postseason, and also plays host to the midseason All-Star game.
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Three arrested in Scarborough on drug charges
SCARBOROUGH – Three area men were arrested in Scarborough Tuesday and charged with drug crimes after making a deal in full view of police officers. According to the Scarborough Police Department, members of the town’s Special Enforcement Unit joined regular patrol officers to make a pair of traffic stops in the area of Walmart, “after […]