Thursday, Jan. 26 Cape Elizabeth School Department community forum, with Superintendent Meredith Nadeau, 7 p.m., Pond Cove/Middle School cafetorium. The schools are seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. Friday, Jan. 27 Scarborough Kiwanis Club lunch, every Friday, noon-1 p.m., at Cabela’s, located at 100 Cabela’s Blvd., Scarborough. To find out more about Scarborough […]
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LOOKING BACK – Issue of Jan. 24, 2002
(Editor’s note: Looking Back is a new weekly column including news items reported 10 years ago in The Current, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2011.) Issue of Jan. 24, 2002 Several Scarborough Town Councilors would consider using a local sales tax to raise money for capital projects if the idea is approved by […]
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Scarborough relaxing rules on 'in-law apartments'
SCARBOROUGH – If the argument against moving in your mother-in-law was always that it’s just too big a hassle under Scarborough zoning rules, you’re in luck – or not, as the case may be. It’s been almost a decade since Scarborough began allowing the construction of accessory dwelling units, more popularly known as “in-law apartments.” […]
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Scarborough relaxing rules on 'in-law apartments'
SCARBOROUGH – If the argument against moving in your mother-in-law was always that it’s just too big a hassle under Scarborough zoning rules, you’re in luck – or not, as the case may be. It’s been almost a decade since Scarborough began allowing the construction of accessory dwelling units, more popularly known as “in-law apartments.” […]
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EDITORIAL – Time for Maine lawmakers to do the right thing on bullying bills
This week, a legislative committee was set to conduct workshops on two bills relating to bullying in school, a topic that was thrust into the national spotlight a little more than a decade ago and has since grown more complex and disturbing at an alarming rate. The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee was to […]
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Suit filed over South Portland City Council health benefits
SOUTH PORTLAND – A South Portland man has filed suit against the city of South Portland in Cumberland County Superior Court Jan. 23 regarding the free health insurance given to city councilors. “My hope is that this won’t cost taxpayers anything, because they’ll concede,” said Albert DiMillo, a retired CPA and occasional Current columnist, who […]
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Scarborough group seeks donations for troops
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Middle School Builders Club, the Scarborough High School Key Club, Scarborough K-Kids, Kiwanis Club of Scarborough and community volunteers are working together to raise money for local troops abroad through Operation Cupid. Operation Cupid was started seven years ago by a group of middle school students and continues today through this […]
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Rescue fees hiked in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH – The cost of an ambulance ride in Scarborough will jump 25 percent under a price hike approved unanimously Jan. 18 by the Town Council, following a recommendation from Comstar Ambulance Billing of Rowley, Mass. Late last year, Town Manager Tom Hall took advantage of a vacancy in his collections/excise office, juggling other positions […]
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South Portland police log – 1/26
Arrests Saturday, Jan. 7 Andre Robert, Jacques, 32, of South Portland, on Orlando Street at 12:12 a.m., on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Elizabeth Escobedowinkle, 19, of South Portland, on Broadway at 1:38 a.m., on a charge of violating conditions of release. Sunday, Jan. 8 Kathleen Solomon, 47, of […]
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South Portland police log – 1/26
Arrests Saturday, Jan. 7 Andre Robert, Jacques, 32, of South Portland, on Orlando Street at 12:12 a.m., on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Elizabeth Escobedowinkle, 19, of South Portland, on Broadway at 1:38 a.m., on a charge of violating conditions of release. Sunday, Jan. 8 Kathleen Solomon, 47, of […]