A proposal under review by a federal agency brings good news for Sebago Lake, a regional asset as both an attraction for tourists and a source of drinking water. Now, that plan has the backing of an important stakeholder: the Portland Water District. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing a 30-year management proposal for […]
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EDITORIAL – Sebago Lake management plan takes care of top priorities
A proposal under review by a federal agency brings good news for Sebago Lake, a regional asset as both an attraction for tourists and a source of drinking water. Now, that plan has the backing of an important stakeholder: the Portland Water District. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing a 30-year management proposal for […]
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State police use van to catch texting drivers
Maine State Police are taking a new tack to enforce Maine’s distracted driving law, using an unmarked van to catch motorists in the act of texting behind the wheel. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, a four-hour patrol of the van on Interstate 95 in southern Maine, including stretches […]
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State police use van to catch texting drivers
Maine State Police are taking a new tack to enforce Maine’s distracted driving law, using an unmarked van to catch motorists in the act of texting behind the wheel. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, a four-hour patrol of the van on Interstate 95 in southern Maine, including stretches […]
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Scarborough High School student wins statewide scholarship
— The Maine McDonald’s® Owner/Operators Association tonight announced SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough students was one of two recipients of the 2012 Maine All-State Academic Scholarship awarded this weekend by the Maine McDonald’s® Owner/Operators Association. Kelly Beisswanger of Wells High School and John Passarelli of Scarborough High School each received a $2,000 scholarship award at the […]
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Scarborough couple honored for local basketball work
SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough couple was presented the prestigious Bob Brown Contributor Award by the the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC). George and Patricia Conant of Scarborough were presented the award at the 2012 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet at Husson University in Bangor. Each year, the All-Star Games committee […]
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Scarborough couple honored for local basketball work
SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough couple was presented the prestigious Bob Brown Contributor Award by the the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC). George and Patricia Conant of Scarborough were presented the award at the 2012 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet at Husson University in Bangor. Each year, the All-Star Games committee […]
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Scarborough couple honored for local basketball work
SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough couple was presented the prestigious Bob Brown Contributor Award by the the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC). George and Patricia Conant of Scarborough were presented the award at the 2012 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet at Husson University in Bangor. Each year, the All-Star Games committee […]
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Americans Elect to caucus Saturday in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – Americans Elect, a national nonprofit that aims to field a third-party presidential ticket, will try to maintain its ballot status in Maine by holding a caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday at the South Portland Community Center. Using paid petitioners, Americans Elect gathered 32,000 signatures from registered Maine voters, winning certification in late […]
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15th annual Beach to Beacon registration opens next week
CAPE ELIZABETH – Online registration for the 2012 TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race will open for the general public at 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 15. A lottery (drawing on March 23) will follow for those who do not secure a spot through online registration. Also, beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March […]