Cape Elizabeth Memorial Day will be observed in Cape Elizabeth with the traditional parade and memorial ceremonies. The 2012 Memorial Day Parade marshal is Henry Adams, an Army veteran of World War II, and a Cape Elizabeth resident. The parade begins at 9 a.m., and will be held unless it is pouring rain. Parade participants […]
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EDITORIAL – Heroes, never to be forgotten
Memorial Day is far more than a long weekend and an opportunity for a backyard barbecue. It is meant to honor the sacrifice of the men and women who have given their lives in defense of this country. They are heroes whose memories must be kept alive and cherished. In that spirit, we offer the […]
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CURRENT calendar – 5/24
Thursday, May 24 South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park. Life 101 ‘staycation’ series, 6:30–8 p.m., South Portland Public Library, “The Official Maine Staycation Manual.” Presented by Dena Riegel,who learned to staycation when she moved to Portland five years ago on a small budget. 767-7660 or […]
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BACK THERE FROM HERE – A tribute to Clyde Richards, and to veterans
(Editor’s note: Clyde Richards, who wrote the column “Back There From Here” for The Current, died May 11 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough at the age of 88. Clyde served in the U.S. Army in World War II, and then was a postmaster with the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. The purpose […]
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BACK THERE FROM HERE – A tribute to Clyde Richards, and to veterans
(Editor’s note: Clyde Richards, who wrote the column “Back There From Here” for The Current, died May 11 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough at the age of 88. Clyde served in the U.S. Army in World War II, and then was a postmaster with the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. The purpose […]
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LOOKING BACK – Issue of May 23, 2002
A whale has been feeding off Prouts Neck for the past several days. Local residents alerted the Marine Animal Lifeline on May 17, when two humpback whales were spotted. Since that day, only one has been seen at a time, though MAL President Greg Jakush said they might be taking turns feeding in an area […]
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SOUTH PORTLAND – Mahoney Middle School third quarter honor roll
Third quarter Grade 6 high honors: Olivia Adams, Lindsey Ayre, Delphi Bourassa, Lilliana Brandao, Abby Cavallaro-Lee, Sophie Chase, Thomas Costin, Madison Cyr, Jennifer Diphilippo, Riley Ellis, Paige Fleming, Meghan Graff, Lyndsey Green, Jacob Hardin, Grace Hartley, Maeve Kelley, Molly Malczynski, Noah Malone, Daniel Mickiewicz, Shannon Murphy, Jack Napolitano, Andrew Nicholas, Maeve Ratliff, Rylee Sinclair, Jiwana […]
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Cape Elizabeth band director now a hall of famer
CAPE ELIZABETH – Tom Lizotte has a favorite expression. “Kids are seldom the problem,” he says. “Adults usually are the problem. So never become an adult, with all due respect to adults.” It has been that youthful enthusiasm that has guided Lizotte, 58, through 23 years of teaching music, a career that has now put […]
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Resident says speed 'amazing' on South Portland street
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council has a two-lane approach to slowing traffic on Highland Avenue – they intend to ask the Maine Department of Transportation to lower the posted speed, but they’ll also ask for increased police patrols. “We’ve been living there for just three years, but the speeds are amazing. It’s […]
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Cape Elizabeth police logs – 5/24
Summonses Wednesday, May 9 Jeanne Schacker, 54, of South Portland, on Shore Road at 6:20 p.m., for failure to produce proof of motor vehicle insurance. Saturday, May 12 A male juvenile, 16, of South Portland, for possession of marijuana. A male juvenile, 17, of South Portland, for possession of marijuana. Sunday, May 13 Lorna Gallant, […]