SOUTH PORTLAND – Laurie Wood, assistant principal at South Portland High School, has been named Maine’s Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year for 2012, the Maine Principals’ Association announced last week. Wood will be honored by the MPA at its annual awards banquet at its Spring Conference on April 26, 2012. She will also be […]
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Cape Elizabeth council makes new to-do list
CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has laid out its goals for 2012, working in round-robin fashion at a workshop session Monday, with each councilor calling out additions to the annual to-do list. However, the longest debate was not on what the council hoped to accomplish, but on how it will solicit feedback […]
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New mayor imagines a cleaner, greener South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland got a new mayor Monday, one who asked citizens to imagine a cleaner, greener city. Patti Smith, 47, was the unanimous choice of her peers on the City Council, a fact she said was especially humbling given that she’s only lived in South Portland for six years. “I feel like […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Time is right to plug in
Quite a few years ago, when my son had started school here in Windham, I decided to be the best parent I could meant “talking his language” and getting caught up on what was new in the schools. Over the years, I had seen many changes, especially in English, and lots of new words had […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Cold enough for ya?
I read an article the other day that said, on average, it’s warmer at the North Pole than the South Pole. Why is it “warmer” at one pole than the other? Most people assume they’re both pretty cold and don’t think about it again. Scientific types think about things like that and don’t give it […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Cold enough for ya?
I read an article the other day that said, on average, it’s warmer at the North Pole than the South Pole. Why is it “warmer” at one pole than the other? Most people assume they’re both pretty cold and don’t think about it again. Scientific types think about things like that and don’t give it […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Campaign spurs herd of hopefuls
This week, Lucius Flatley invited the coffee shop’s attention to the political campaign among the animals on the Flatley farm. The Avian (birdlike) Party leader, Alhambra, is a Muscovite duck, which causes some patriotic sheep to believe that he must be from Moscow and is a secret Cossack. Also, he has been a bit flighty, […]
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Getting physical: A preseason checkup isn't just a good idea, it's a must for local athletes
WINDHAM – Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, local athletes are now gearing up for the winter sports season. And one thing that all athletes, from the pros all the way down to high school and youth athletes, have in common is the need to have a preseason physical make sure that they are […]
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Getting physical: A preseason checkup isn't just a good idea, it's a must for local athletes
WINDHAM – Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, local athletes are now gearing up for the winter sports season. And one thing that all athletes, from the pros all the way down to high school and youth athletes, have in common is the need to have a preseason physical make sure that they are […]
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Scarborough Downs narrowly avoids cut in races
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough Downs was granted a license for 2012 for 111 race dates and 1,268 individual races starting March 31, but narrowly escaped a call from the highest levels of the harness racing hierarchy to cut its schedule. Concerns about “a depleting horse supply” prompted Henry Jackson, executive director of the Maine Harness Racing […]