Food drive Saturday in South Portland The Rotary Club of Breakwater Daybreak, based in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, are holding a food drive for the South Portland Food Cupboard on Saturday, Feb. 23, as part of the celebration of the anniversary of the founding of Rotary International and Rotary’s World Understanding and Peace Day. […]
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Cape man confirmed for bench
CAPE ELIZABETH – A Cape Elizabeth man was confirmed last week by the U.S. Senate to serve as a judge on the First Circuit Court of Appeals. William Kayatta Jr. was confirmed by a vote of 88-12, ending a long nomination process. Kayatta was originally nominated by President Barack Obama on Jan. 23, 2012, but […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 2/21
Incidents Tuesday, Feb. 5 Burglary – A “jar of coins” was reported missing from a home on Shore Road. Saturday, Feb. 9 Disabled vehicle – A 1999 Audi was towed from the end of Two Lights Road after it was discovered “on the beach possibly in danger of being swept into the ocean by the […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 2/21
Incidents Tuesday, Feb. 5 Burglary – A “jar of coins” was reported missing from a home on Shore Road. Saturday, Feb. 9 Disabled vehicle – A 1999 Audi was towed from the end of Two Lights Road after it was discovered “on the beach possibly in danger of being swept into the ocean by the […]
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‘Big’ gets lasting tribute
SCARBOROUGH – Everyone needs a hero and, in Scarborough, officers are now riding with theirs every day. Last week, all police cruisers in town were adorned with a sticker honoring Kyle St. Clair, a local boy who was the subject of an outpouring of community support over the years, but who gave hope to others […]
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Beal Gym rebuild on tap
SOUTH PORTLAND – As part of ongoing renovations to South Portland High School, Beal Gym is scheduled to close March 26, sending spring and fall athletic teams elsewhere for their indoor practices. According to school board member Richard Matthews, PC Construction is about 10 days behind schedule on the project, slated to last through 2014. […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Learn something new – for free
There are many groups and workshops available where you can get valuable and helpful information about a variety of health topics. Sometimes, all it takes is an objective look at an issue, to make it bearable and easier to deal with. This week we will list a few of these meetings – perhaps one will […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – How will you be remembered?
In politics, it’s known as the dreaded “L word.” No, not “liberal.” Or “lesbian.” Or “lactose-intolerant” (although, a pro-lactose faction in Augusta has been pushing for stricter enforcement of civil rights laws to protect those who insist on drinking milk in public). The L word stands for “legacy.” In some sad cases, it also denotes […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – How will you be remembered?
In politics, it’s known as the dreaded “L word.” No, not “liberal.” Or “lesbian.” Or “lactose-intolerant” (although, a pro-lactose faction in Augusta has been pushing for stricter enforcement of civil rights laws to protect those who insist on drinking milk in public). The L word stands for “legacy.” In some sad cases, it also denotes […]
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DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Let’s deep-six Rule 33
Warning: What you are about to read might be detrimental to your mental health. I guarantee you will be dumbfounded and will shake your head in disbelief. A quote from Albert Einstein applies quite nicely to this topic when he said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” The following […]