In a matter of weeks, Maine voters will be heading to the polls to decide whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. While voters must determine where they stand on the controversial and long-running issue, which was the topic of a ballot measure in 2009, churchgoers throughout Maine are reacting to the referendum in […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Goodbye, Azeroth
In the wake of the scandalous discovery that Democratic state Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz of Waterville is a devotee of the online game “World of Warcraft,” the Maine Republican Party has prepared a list of acceptable leisure-time activities for its members, so they can avoid similar public embarrassments. GOP state chairman Charlie Webster said it […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Goodbye, Azeroth
In the wake of the scandalous discovery that Democratic state Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz of Waterville is a devotee of the online game “World of Warcraft,” the Maine Republican Party has prepared a list of acceptable leisure-time activities for its members, so they can avoid similar public embarrassments. GOP state chairman Charlie Webster said it […]
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GIRLS SOCCER: Capers beat Waynflete as postseason looms
PORTLAND – Having not lost since dropping a tough 2-1 decision to fellow powerhouse Falmouth way back on Aug. 31, the Cape Elizabeth girls soccer team knew the importance of carrying their momentum into and through their last regular season match of the season Monday at Waynflete. And they played like it. Cape scored two […]
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CROSS COUNTRY: Scarborough boys, Bonny Eagle girls take home wins in Gorham
GORHAM – The Bonny Eagle, Gorham, Scarborough, Westbrook and Windham cross country teams competed in their final meet of the regular season on chilly afternoon at the Narragansett School course in Gorham last Friday. Scarborough senior Robby Hall went wire to wire to win the boys race in a time of 16:58, seven seconds ahead […]
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CROSS COUNTRY: Scarborough boys, Bonny Eagle girls take home wins in Gorham
GORHAM – The Bonny Eagle, Gorham, Scarborough, Westbrook and Windham cross country teams competed in their final meet of the regular season on chilly afternoon at the Narragansett School course in Gorham last Friday. Scarborough senior Robby Hall went wire to wire to win the boys race in a time of 16:58, seven seconds ahead […]
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FOOTBALL: Portland tops Scarborough
PORTLAND – The visiting Scarborough Red Storm came up short on a c-c-c-cold Friday night at Fitzpatrick Stadium, losing 25-20 to the Portland Bulldogs. Both teams played true to their nicknames. The Bulldogs ground out their touchdowns on long drives, extended at different times by a Scarborough offside penalty and two personal foul calls, while […]
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Congratulations to 2012 Readers Choice winners
It is time once again to salute the Best of Best in our readership area of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland. This issue marks the seventh year for our popular Readers Choice Contest. Every year the response grows bigger with more and more local businesses being saluted by the faithful customers they serve. Thank […]
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Current's Best of Best 2012
Cape Elizabeth’s, Scarborough’s and South Portland’s Best of the Best 2012 2012 Readers Choice Best of the BestPat’s Pizza on Route 1 in Scarborough was voted best family restaurant, best pizza and best takeout. It also finished third in the Italian restaurant category. Amato’s, with locations on Route 1 in Oak Hill in Scarborough and […]
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Cape Elizabeth names citizen of the year
CAPE ELIZABETH – Cape Elizabeth has named local landscape architect John Mitchell its citizen of the year. On Wednesday, Mitchell was recognized as the 24th recipient of the Ralph T. Gould Award, created in 1986 to honor the philanthropy of Gould, a noted musician who died in 1994 at age 93. Mitchell, a Cape resident […]