SOUTH PORTLAND – Not allowing a goal in a game is a good result for any field hockey team. Not allowing a single shot, even better. That’s exactly what Scarborough did Monday, scoring on its own first shot, controlling possession and allowing South Portland little time and space in a 4-0 road win to improve […]
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Cumberland County Fair: Fairly predictable – and lots of fun
CUMBERLAND – Every September for the last 141 years – since Ulysses S. Grant occupied the Oval Office – farmers have been showing their prized animals and proud bakers have been taking home blue ribbons from the Cumberland County Fair. This year’s event, which takes place Sept. 23-30, will be no different. And Cumberland Farmers […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Candidate taking a gamble
One of Paul Ryan’s first acts after being anointed by Willard Romney as putative GOP heir to the presidential throne was to make a pilgrimage to the Las Vegas gambling palace of Sheldon Adelson, the casino tycoon. And he went there neither for the floorshows nor the roulette; he went to the Nevada desert to […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Drunk money
The Bangor Daily News recently asked its readers in an online poll, “Do you travel to New Hampshire to purchase liquor?” The unscientific results: 42 percent said yes, while 58 percent checked no. From this, we can conclude that 58 percent of the respondents are liars. In reality, virtually all Mainers who drink hard stuff […]
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GIRLS SOCCER: Sanford tops South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – On Saturday morning, the Sanford girls soccer team beat South Portland 3-1 in South Portland. The first-half goal for Sanford was scored by Ali Legere, and assisted by Taylor Littlefield. Second-half goals were scored by Legere (assisted by Marissa Duncan) and Littlefield (assisted by Rachel Fink). South Portland’s goal was scored on […]
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Man charged after attempting to run down trooper in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – A Portland man has been arrested after he attempted to run down a trooper along the Maine Turnpike late Saturday afternoon. Matthew Cole, 23, is charged with eluding a police officer and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, according to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety. Trooper Kyle Wells […]
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GIRLS SOCCER: Scarborough hands Cheverus its first loss
PORTLAND – Going into Friday’s contest the Scarborough girls soccer team hadn’t allowed a goal in its first four games of the season, while Cheverus had tallied a remarkable 32 goals in its own first four. As it would turn out, the irresistible force was no match for the immovable object. The Red Storm bested […]
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GIRLS SOCCER: Scarborough hands Cheverus its first loss
PORTLAND – Going into Friday’s contest the Scarborough girls soccer team hadn’t allowed a goal in its first four games of the season, while Cheverus had tallied a remarkable 32 goals in its own first four. As it would turn out, the irresistible force was no match for the immovable object. The Red Storm bested […]
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FOOTBALL: Russo leads Scarborough past Windham
SCARBOROUGH – In its first two games of the season, Windham lived up to its nickname, soaring to dominating wins with a high-flying offense. But Friday night, the Eagles got caught up in a powerful Red Storm and couldn’t recover. Scarborough scored on a 65-yard touchdown pass on its third play from scrimmage and never […]
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Alternative sources for education funding sought in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough school officials say a boycott of the high school parking lot, promised by students upset over a new $50/year parking fee, has fizzled, but students may get a say in how the district tries to pay its bills in the future. School board Chairman Robert Mitchell has announced the creation of an […]