The building was not severely damaged by the fire but it was already in disrepair and may be a total loss, a fire official says.
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Back to school – South Portland native returns to district to teach
SOUTH PORTLAND – Next week is not only back to school for students, it’s a return to form for teachers as well. At South Portland’s James O. Kaler School of Inquiry and Exploration, one new teacher is returning to his roots. While he went to Dyer Elementary rather than Kaler, Tom Biskup, 22, is a […]
Back to school – South Portland native returns to district to teach
SOUTH PORTLAND – Next week is not only back to school for students, it’s a return to form for teachers as well. At South Portland’s James O. Kaler School of Inquiry and Exploration, one new teacher is returning to his roots. While he went to Dyer Elementary rather than Kaler, Tom Biskup, 22, is a […]
Back to school – South Portland native returns to district to teach
SOUTH PORTLAND – Next week is not only back to school for students, it’s a return to form for teachers as well. At South Portland’s James O. Kaler School of Inquiry and Exploration, one new teacher is returning to his roots. While he went to Dyer Elementary rather than Kaler, Tom Biskup, 22, is a […]
USM study gives Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth high schools an A
PORTLAND – Local high schools are giving taxpayers a good bang for their buck. That’s the conclusion of a recently released statewide study from the University of Southern Maine’s Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and Evaluation. In Cumberland County, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth high schools, along with Gorham High School, scored the highest on […]
Cape Elizabeth police log
Logs Tuesday, Aug. 14 Burglary – The door of a local business was damaged although entry was not gained during a burglary attempt. Capt. Brent Sinclair declined to release the name of the business because “we are still investigating the matter.” Sunday, Aug. 19 Burglary – At 12:15 a.m. a Shore Road resident found two […]
GUEST COLUMN – Congratulations to Ron Kelly
Hallelujah – long overdue recognition for Scarborough track and field legend Ron Kelly. He has been inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame. The item was in a statewide paper in early August. It said he had been voted in, in part due to his outstanding record as Scarborough High School girls track coach, […]
GUEST COLUMN – Congratulations to Ron Kelly
Hallelujah – long overdue recognition for Scarborough track and field legend Ron Kelly. He has been inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame. The item was in a statewide paper in early August. It said he had been voted in, in part due to his outstanding record as Scarborough High School girls track coach, […]
Scarborough shuts down new music venue
SCARBOROUGH – Officials from Scarborough’s code enforcement office have shut down a concert venue they claim is an unlicensed business, but which the property owner says was merely a low-key attempt to support the arts. In February and again Aug. 13, Paul and Cheryl Williams hosted concerts in their home at 259 Broadturn Road – […]
Scarborough cuts back on boat registrations
SCARBOROUGH – Beginning Oct. 1, Scarborough will process new boat registrations for non-residents on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, a decision that may prove burdensome for people who live in neighboring South Portland, because their city will not process that paperwork. Residents of South Portland and other surrounding communities must pay the excise tax on new […]