Here’s the latest collection of telling statistics and facts gleaned from a variety of sources: Time well spent: Commuting time to work beyond 45 minutes seems to increase the possibility of divorce by 40 percent. Que pasa? Since 2000, the percentage of white Americans below 18 years of age has declined 9.8 percent, blacks have […]
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Street signs for sale in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – Forced by federal regulation to swap out its street signs for new ones with larger lettering, South Portland is looking to make a little something back on an unfunded mandate. Noting the frequency with which street signs end up decorating dorm room walls, City Manager Jim Gailey said South Portland will attempt […]
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State aid down, school budget up in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH – The loss of $272,286 in state subsidy dollars will drive Cape Elizabeth’s $21.7 million school budget – already up $611,127 (or, 2.9 percent) on new spending – to a 3.4 percent increase, overall. According to school officials, the 7.7 drop in state funding will help to add $162 to the property tax […]
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Hearing Thursday on Haigis Parkway zoning changes
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough’s Long-Range Planning Committee has scheduled a second public hearing on proposed changes to the Haigis Parkway zoning district, following an initial airing of ideas to spur development along the 1.45-mile route linking Route 1 to Interstate 95, unveiled Jan. 25 to nearly 20 abutting property owners, developers and real estate brokers. “We […]
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CURRENT calendar – 3/8
Wednesday, March 7 Cape Elizabeth Future Open Space Preservation Committee public forum, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, to talk about town open space priorities. For more information, contact Town Planner Maureen O’Meara at 799-0115. Friday, March 9 Scarborough Kiwanis Club lunch, every Friday, noon-1 p.m., at Cabela’s, located at 100 Cabela’s Blvd., Scarborough. To […]
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CURRENT calendar – 3/8
Wednesday, March 7 Cape Elizabeth Future Open Space Preservation Committee public forum, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, to talk about town open space priorities. For more information, contact Town Planner Maureen O’Meara at 799-0115. Friday, March 9 Scarborough Kiwanis Club lunch, every Friday, noon-1 p.m., at Cabela’s, located at 100 Cabela’s Blvd., Scarborough. To […]
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Bike tracks lead to arrest after store door is smashed in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – Bicycle tracks led police to a South Portland man who they say smashed the front door at a convenience store early Saturday morning and stole a small amount of cash and cigarettes. Paul Hooper, 31, was arrested and charged with class C burglary after an employee of the Cumberland Farms at 427 […]
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They'll be back…Even in defeat, Scarborough girls take pride in a great season
PORTLAND – If you were to document the last three seasons for the Scarborough girls’ basketball team, it would look an awful lot like the stock market: a major high, followed by a lull in productivity, only to skyrocket once again. One year ago, the Scarborough girls were sitting on the couch watching the postseason […]
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They'll be back…Even in defeat, Scarborough girls take pride in a great season
PORTLAND – If you were to document the last three seasons for the Scarborough girls’ basketball team, it would look an awful lot like the stock market: a major high, followed by a lull in productivity, only to skyrocket once again. One year ago, the Scarborough girls were sitting on the couch watching the postseason […]
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Scarborough girls basketball
A foul call against Scarborough late in the game weighs heavily on Bailey Adams, left, and Sam Sparda on the Red Storm bench. (Photo by Rich Obrey) Scarborough’s Maria Philbrick (4) and Carly Rogers (35) pounce on McAuley’s Olivia Smith to cause a turnover. (Photo by Rich Obrey) Scarborough head coach Tom Maines directs […]