SOUTH PORTLAND – A “mental-health emergency” at the corner of Broadway and Margaret Street in South Portland ended peaceably Thursday evening when a knife-wielding subject obeyed police commands to disarm. According to Sgt. Thomas Simonds of the South Portland Police Department, a white male in his mid-50s was seen “waving knives” behind at apartment complex […]
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South Portland standoff ends peaceably
SOUTH PORTLAND – A “mental-health emergency” at the corner of Broadway and Margaret Street in South Portland ended peaceably Thursday evening when a knife-wielding subject obeyed police commands to disarm. According to Sgt. Thomas Simonds of the South Portland Police Department, a white male in his mid-50s was seen “waving knives” behind at apartment complex […]
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BOYS LACROSSE – South Portland tops Windham
WINDHAM – Halfway through both their seasons, and with each of them hovering around the .500 mark, Windham and South Portland were both hoping for a win on Monday. When the boys lacrosse game ended though, South Portland was on the way up and Windham going the opposite. After holding a speedy Red Riots team […]
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A lesson in allegiance
SCARBOROUGH –After a long absence, Scarborough High School has reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance, and is using it to teach students about the nature of service. SCARBOROUGH – One might think that, after two decades teaching in the Chicago area, Dean Auriemma would have seen it all. But when he took the reins as principal […]
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A lesson in allegiance
SCARBOROUGH –After a long absence, Scarborough High School has reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance, and is using it to teach students about the nature of service. SCARBOROUGH – One might think that, after two decades teaching in the Chicago area, Dean Auriemma would have seen it all. But when he took the reins as principal […]
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Q&A with Carrie Zeisse – Cape Elizabeth woman returns to roots
CAPE ELIZABETH – Just three weeks ago, Cape Elizabeth native Carrie Zeisse (high school class of 1986) got a chance to return home after a 20-year absence, thanks to her new job as senior vice president of operations at the United Way of Greater Portland. Most recently director of finance at United South End Settlements, […]
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Q&A with Carrie Zeisse – Cape Elizabeth woman returns to roots
CAPE ELIZABETH – Just three weeks ago, Cape Elizabeth native Carrie Zeisse (high school class of 1986) got a chance to return home after a 20-year absence, thanks to her new job as senior vice president of operations at the United Way of Greater Portland. Most recently director of finance at United South End Settlements, […]
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LOOKING BACK – Issue of May 10, 2002
(Editor’s note: Looking Back is a weekly column including news items reported 10 years ago in The Current, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2011.) Issue of May 10, 2002 Voters in November will be asked to change the town charter to allow the Town Council to spend an estimated $3 million to put […]
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Scarborough police log – 5/10
Arrests Wednesday, May 2 Michael A. Roy, 27, of Scarborough, on Sawyer Road at 9:16 a.m., on charges of theft by unauthorized taking, misuse of identification and violation of parole. Saturday, May 5 Andrew D. Dyer, 24, of Steep Falls, on County Road at 2:33 a.m., on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under […]
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South Portland police log – 5/10
Arrests Saturday, April 21 Brenton Dickson, 44, of Scarborough, on Broadway at 2:54 a.m., on a warrant and charges of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Owain Williams, 46, of Portland, on Broadway at 2:56 a.m., on a warrant. Michelle A. Caiazzo, 47, of South Portland, […]