The Maine State Housing Authority has such an off-putting name that it prefers to use a pseudonym. It calls itself MaineHousing, with the words mashed together to indicate that, even though it’s a mindless bureaucracy, it’s still cool. Or, possibly, that it doesn’t know how to use the space bar. From 2005 until earlier this […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – A house is not a home
The Maine State Housing Authority has such an off-putting name that it prefers to use a pseudonym. It calls itself MaineHousing, with the words mashed together to indicate that, even though it’s a mindless bureaucracy, it’s still cool. Or, possibly, that it doesn’t know how to use the space bar. From 2005 until earlier this […]
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EDITORIAL – A few words of advice for the class of 2012
With the exception of longtime teachers and school administrators, there is no more expert observer to the yearly rite of high school graduation than the seasoned community journalist. It is not unheard of for a reporter to cover three or more of these ceremonies in the frenzied month of June, when seniors from schools across […]
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EDITORIAL – A few words of advice for the class of 2012
With the exception of longtime teachers and school administrators, there is no more expert observer to the yearly rite of high school graduation than the seasoned community journalist. It is not unheard of for a reporter to cover three or more of these ceremonies in the frenzied month of June, when seniors from schools across […]
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TENNIS – Cape Elizabeth advances to finals, loses to Falmouth
PORTLAND – The third meeting between the Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth boys tennis teams ended the same as the first two – with a victory for the Yachtsmen, who took home the Class B West crown Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win. Cape’s sole match victory came from Satchel McCarthy, who beat Brendan McCarthy, 1-6, […]
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TENNIS – Cape Elizabeth advances to finals, loses to Falmouth
PORTLAND – The third meeting between the Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth boys tennis teams ended the same as the first two – with a victory for the Yachtsmen, who took home the Class B West crown Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win. Cape’s sole match victory came from Satchel McCarthy, who beat Brendan McCarthy, 1-6, […]
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Open house June 14 to highlight design of new Scarborough school
SCARBOROUGH – There will be an open house at Wentworth Intermediate School on Thursday, June 14, 5-6 p.m. Stop by the Wentworth gym to see a 3D model of the new school as well as many color images of the building. Members of the Building Committee will be available to walk visitors through the layout […]
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TRACK – Scarborough girls take home title
LEWISTON – Scarborough pole vaulters Catherine Bailey and Andrea Tolman finished second and fifth, respectively, to life the Red Storm to Class A outdoor track and field state title Wednesday at Bates College. The pole vault event was postponed from Saturday’s championship at Windham High School due to rain. On the boys side, Scarborough’s Kevin […]
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No pattern seen as second dead whale washes ashore in Maine
SCARBOROUGH – For the second time in three weeks, a dead Minke whale has washed ashore in the area. According to Linda Doughty, executive director of Portland-based Marine Mammals of Maine, the whale found Sunday on Pine Point Beach in Scarborough is not the same one that was discovered May 17 on rocks near Two […]
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South Portland police log – 6/7
Arrests Sunday, May 13 Robert W. Smith, 51, of South Portland, on Main Street at 6:02 a.m., on a charge of violating conditions of release. Christopher Griffiths, 44, of Portland, on Broadway at 7:53 p.m., on a charge of violating conditions of release. Wednesday, May 16 A female juvenile, 17, of South Portland, on Highland […]