Thursday, June 28 Scarborough Concerts in the Park, with premier function band Wavelength, 6:30 p.m., at the gazebo at Memorial Park. Free. Outdoor concessions by the Rotary. Free parking at high school, with a free shuttle to the park. Rain site: Scarborough High School auditorium. South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on […]
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'Marden's Lady' heads north to Alaska
SCARBOROUGH – You know her best as “The Marden’s Lady,” that eerily cheery Maineah who extols the virtues of discount merchandise in a long-running series of TV ads, but Karmo Sanders has another calling – as a Broadway playwright. On Wednesday, the Scarborough resident left the state along with her husband and musical collaborator, Jerry […]
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Scarborough man saving stories of World War II vets
SCARBOROUGH – Just in time for Independence Day, the experiences of two Scarborough veterans who fought to preserve democracy during World War II have been preserved in the Library of Congress. Mark Dyer, a 35-year Central Maine Power lineman and troubleshooter, completed the first round of 25 interviews between 2003 and 2007 in cooperation with […]
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Police dealing with more fireworks calls
SCARBOROUGH – Just in time for the July 4 holiday, business is booming in Scarborough at two new fireworks stores, but local police are not exactly celebrating. That’s because emergency calls to complain about fireworks have risen dramatically since the June 16 opening of Atlas Fireworks on Route 1 and Phantom Fireworks, in the Cabela’s […]
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GUEST COLUMN – Fireworks a safe way to celebrate
With consumer fireworks now legal for use in Maine, it is important that Mainers use common sense, recognize that fireworks essentially function via a controlled burn, and follow the safety tips to insure a safe and wonderful experience celebrating America’s freedom with fireworks. Consumer fireworks are actually safer today than ever before. Since 1994, the […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 6/28
Logs Thursday, June 14 Lost item – A Shore Road resident delivered to the police department a light green kayak that “had washed ashore.” Theft – A Sawyer Road resident reported the theft of a lawn ornament, described as a light green turtle figure holding a “SLOW” flag. Friday, June 15 Theft – A 12-speed, […]
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Local softballers named SMAA all-stars
South Portland, which won 16 straight games and reached the Class A softball state championship before falling to undefeated Cony, placed four players on the first team of the Southern Maine Activities Association all-star squad. Erin Bogdanovich, who pitched the Red Riots past Scarborough in the Western Class A final, was named a first-team pitcher. […]
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Mill Creek Park concert lineup set
The lineup has been announced for the 2012 summer concerts at Mill Creek Park, held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. On July 18, The Mallett Brothers Band will take the stage. They are a six-piece alternative country/rock band best known for their high-intensity live performances. Rain date: July 19. On July 25, it’s the […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE
You don’t have to drive around much of Maine before concluding that we haven’t built many cities in the 300-400 years we’ve been building things. We’ve cut down a few trillion trees and built lots of boats. We’ve moved millions of yards of sand and gravel and built thousands of miles of roads. And we’ve […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE
You don’t have to drive around much of Maine before concluding that we haven’t built many cities in the 300-400 years we’ve been building things. We’ve cut down a few trillion trees and built lots of boats. We’ve moved millions of yards of sand and gravel and built thousands of miles of roads. And we’ve […]