The GOP nominee said “culture” was the reason Israelis make more than Palestinians, but economists say Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian trade and movement is the largest reason for the discrepancy.
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'They inspire you' – Tri for a Cure raises $1.2M
SOUTH PORTLAND – For the first time in five years, the sun didn’t shine for Tri for a Cure. Not that it mattered. Even a steady rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the more than 1,000 women who swam, biked and ran in the fifth annual Tri for a Cure triathlon Sunday morning on the […]
'They inspire you' – Tri for a Cure raises $1.2M
SOUTH PORTLAND – For the first time in five years, the sun didn’t shine for Tri for a Cure. Not that it mattered. Even a steady rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the more than 1,000 women who swam, biked and ran in the fifth annual Tri for a Cure triathlon Sunday morning on the […]
Golf benefit honors late Scarborough woman
In 2009, Rebecca Lynn Hardy Philbrick, 48, passed away after a five-year battle with breast cancer, leaving behind her husband, Bob, and four children, Jason, Ian, Kevin and Maria. On Saturday, July 28, friends and family gathered at Falmouth Country Club for the fourth annual Becky Lynn Hardy Philbrick Memorial Golf Tournament. With a full […]
Golf benefit honors late Scarborough woman
In 2009, Rebecca Lynn Hardy Philbrick, 48, passed away after a five-year battle with breast cancer, leaving behind her husband, Bob, and four children, Jason, Ian, Kevin and Maria. On Saturday, July 28, friends and family gathered at Falmouth Country Club for the fourth annual Becky Lynn Hardy Philbrick Memorial Golf Tournament. With a full […]
Golf benefit honors late Scarborough woman
In 2009, Rebecca Lynn Hardy Philbrick, 48, passed away after a five-year battle with breast cancer, leaving behind her husband, Bob, and four children, Jason, Ian, Kevin and Maria. On Saturday, July 28, friends and family gathered at Falmouth Country Club for the fourth annual Becky Lynn Hardy Philbrick Memorial Golf Tournament. With a full […]
Suicidal man causes road closure in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – A man threatening suicide led police to shut down a South Portland street Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic near the exit 3 on-ramp. According to a press release, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the South Portland Police Department was called to the Redbank neighborhood for a 32-year-old man threatening suicide. The man had […]
Medal round
Tanner Sutkowski of Scarborough was recently awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal for community service and dedication to physical fitness and exploration. He is pictured with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine and Paxter Baker, who chairs the U.S. Congressional Award board of directors. Sutkowski completed more than 400 hours of service with the Boy […]
Scarborough removes Route 1 sandwich board signs
SCARBOROUGH It may be the middle of summer, but Scarborough officials are doing a little spring cleaning. On Monday, a code enforcement official traveled Route 1 in town, making businesses take down sandwich board-style signs placed along the roadside. Scarborough zoning rules say that such signs, for which there is a $35 one-time permit fee, […]
South Portland to reclaim former school building
SOUTH PORTLAND – Spurwink Services, a provider of mental health and special education assistance, has announced it will close its K-10 program at South Portland’s old Roosevelt School effective Sept. 1. Spurwink has leased the three-story brick building at 317 Pine St. since 1985. However, before the city can focus on future tenants, it first […]