SOUTH PORTLAND – When the Mad Horse Theatre Company launches its new season Oct. 11, the curtain will go up outside of Portland for the first time in the troupe’s 27-year history. This year, the main stage will be located at what has been Mad Horse’s rehearsal hall for the past three years, the former […]
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Armory peril doubted
SOUTH PORTLAND – The man who leases the lone South Portland building to grace the inaugural “Places in Peril” list issued last week by Greater Portland Landmarks agrees it “needs extensive work,” but disputes the structure is “at risk of loss.” In June 2011, Eric Matheson signed a lease with an option to buy on […]
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Scarborough businesses honored
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough Economic Development Corp. names ‘outstanding’ honorees in advance of annual meeting. In advance of its 27th annual meeting Oct. 9, the Scarborough Economic Development Corp. has announced its list of “Outstanding Businesses” for 2012. “At our annual meeting, we will recognize six businesses and organizations that are making Scarborough a better place […]
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Police continue search for gun thief
SOUTH PORTLAND – A Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy will not face disciplinary action after losing his firearm to a car burglar in South Portland Friday. Cumberland County Chief Deputy Sheriff Naldo Gagnon declined to name the deputy in question Monday, other than to say he has “close to 20 years” experience with the department. The […]
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Looking Back – Issue of Sept. 19, 2002
Walt Simpson got one of his toughest orders last week: 10 coffin-sized Honduran flags. They needed to arrive the next day so they could fly back to Honduras with 10 of the migrant workers killed when their van went off a one-lane bridge in northern Maine. Simpson orders flags from manufacturers for his wife, Brenda, […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Call for help
Mainers, your community and your country need your help. The American Red Cross is currently providing aid and comfort to people along the Gulf Coast as the affects of Hurricane Isaac linger. We were in these communities before Isaac hit, and we’ll be helping people for weeks to come by providing food, shelter, relief supplies, […]
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LETTER TO EDITOR – Land trust celebrates ?local food
On Sept. 10, 160 guests celebrated local organic food and the success of Broadturn Farm at the Scarborough Land Trust’s first Fresh from the Farm Dinner. The sold-out event was held at Broadturn Farm in a beautifully lighted and decorated tent, with local beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres served in the newly restored English Barn. […]
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Briefs – 9/26
City woman to protect governor A South Portland woman now heads up the unit protecting Gov. Paul LePage. Sgt. Angela Kooistra of South Portland is now in charge of the Executive Protection Unit, which provides security for the governor. She is an 18-year Maine State Police veteran, serving several years as a detective in the […]
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Arts Calendar – 9/26
Theater Saturday, Sept. 29 Stand-up comedy workshop for teens, with award-winning writer/director Tim Ferrell. Adult classes start Oct. 1. Seven-week workshops focus on writing and performing. 650-7711 or [email protected]. Through Saturday, Oct. 6 “Anything Goes!” Cole Porter classic, at Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. […]
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Current Calendar – 9/26
Thursday, Sept. 27 South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park. Square dance fun night, 6:30-8 p.m., at Eight Corners School, Scarborough. Casual dress. All ages. Maine Essential Tremor Support Group meeting, 6-8 p.m., at the MMC Scarborough Learning Resource Center. One Hundred Campus Drive, front entrance, […]