Due to carbon dating, an ancient ruin in southeast Turkey, called Edessa by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Gobekli Tepe by the Turks (which translates as “hill with potbelly”), is now believed to support a revolutionary theory about what part religion has played in the history of man. Long thought to be a Byzantine ruin, […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Worship site gives rise to new theory
Due to carbon dating, an ancient ruin in southeast Turkey, called Edessa by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Gobekli Tepe by the Turks (which translates as “hill with potbelly”), is now believed to support a revolutionary theory about what part religion has played in the history of man. Long thought to be a Byzantine ruin, […]
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Scarborough senior housing project moves forward, with caveats
SCARBOROUGH – Over the objection of local residents, including two town councilors, and even some of its own members, the Scarborough Zoning Board of Appeals has cleared the way for an 81-unit senior housing complex – but not without wagging its own proverbial finger. “We want some serious attention spent on design, [road] access and […]
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Scarborough senior housing project moves forward, with caveats
SCARBOROUGH – Over the objection of local residents, including two town councilors, and even some of its own members, the Scarborough Zoning Board of Appeals has cleared the way for an 81-unit senior housing complex – but not without wagging its own proverbial finger. “We want some serious attention spent on design, [road] access and […]
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Scarborough senior housing project moves forward, with caveats
SCARBOROUGH – Over the objection of local residents, including two town councilors, and even some of its own members, the Scarborough Zoning Board of Appeals has cleared the way for an 81-unit senior housing complex – but not without wagging its own proverbial finger. “We want some serious attention spent on design, [road] access and […]
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Questions raised on future of South Portland building
SOUTH PORTLAND – A South Portland resident is openly questioning the city’s commitment to his father’s legacy. At issue is the public clubhouse abutting Wilkinson Park at 172 New York Ave., which is due this year for $50,000 in renovations to re-shingle the roof and fix or replace a faulty furnace that forced city officials […]
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Scarborough man injured, Gorham man charged in snowmobile accident
A Scarborough man was seriously injured in a snowmobile accident in western Maine Thursday afternoon. Robert Verge, 62, sustained head injuries at around 4:30 p.m. when his snowmobile collided with another operated by Lawrence Salamone when the two men were riding on Big Wood Lake near Jackman, according to a press release from the Maine […]
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Decisions delayed on cuts to South Portland High School project
SOUTH PORTLAND – Finding $4 million to trim from the long-awaited South Portland High School renovation project is proving harder than some had hoped. Building committee meetings at which cuts were to have been voted on have been postponed while the project engineer, Portland-based Harriman Associates, continues to negotiate with the low bidder, PC Construction. […]
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Decisions delayed on cuts to South Portland High School project
SOUTH PORTLAND – Finding $4 million to trim from the long-awaited South Portland High School renovation project is proving harder than some had hoped. Building committee meetings at which cuts were to have been voted on have been postponed while the project engineer, Portland-based Harriman Associates, continues to negotiate with the low bidder, PC Construction. […]
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South Portland man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender
SOUTH PORTLAND – A South Portland man was arrested Wednesday night for failure to register as a sex offender. Phillip Gurney, 50, had been living at a Main Street hotel, but had not notified the police department of his change of address, according to a press release from the South Portland Police Department. Maine state […]