CAPE ELIZABETH – As folks from away queued up at the tour bus Monday, one person jumped out of line, trotted over to the American Cookie Co. trailer parked just a few hundred feet from Portland Head Light, and snapped a quick picture. During the next 15 minutes, another half dozen passers-by did the same. […]
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Season deemed a success for Fort Williams vendors
CAPE ELIZABETH – As folks from away queued up at the tour bus Monday, one person jumped out of line, trotted over to the American Cookie Co. trailer parked just a few hundred feet from Portland Head Light, and snapped a quick picture. During the next 15 minutes, another half dozen passers-by did the same. […]
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Dunstan Corner project takes aim at traffic
SCARBOROUGH – With $2.35 million in town-funded construction complete at the corner of Route 1 and Haigis Parkway, attention in Scarborough is now turning to an even more massive project in Dunstan Corner. The final design for the project will be unveiled at a public hearing set for Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m., at […]
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EDITORIAL – Cumberland County Civic Center referendum deserves support
The Cumberland County Civic Center is in a tough spot. It is clear that the 34-year-old building is in need of an upgrade. The inside concourse is cramped, creating problems at well-attended events in both the bathroom and concession areas. There is no club seating of the kind available at similar-sized venues. Behind the scenes, […]
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CURRENT calendar – 10/13
Thursday, Oct. 13 South Portland High School renovation open house, 6:30 p.m., high school cafeteria. The final design plan for the school is close to completion and the committee will be presenting an improved virtual 3D model. FMI, [email protected] or 871-0555. Friday, Oct. 14 Hospice volunteer training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., VNA Home Health Hospice, 50 […]
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LOOKING BACK – Oct. 11, 2001
(Editor’s note: Looking Back is a new weekly column including news items reported 10 years ago in The Current, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.) Issue of Oct. 11, 2001 Maine Medical Center is keeping a watchful eye over its emergency rooms for anthrax after the deadly disease was discovered in Florida. State […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 10/13
Summonses Wednesday, Sept. 28 Joan Daly, 52, of Cape Elizabeth, on Spurwink Avenue at 9 a.m., for driving an uninspected motor vehicle. Friday, Sept. 30 Marie Fleming, 51, of Cape Elizabeth, on Route 77 at 4:19 p.m., for driving an uninspected motor vehicle. Joshua Harper, 18, of Cape Elizabeth, on Route 77 at 6:55 p.m., […]
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Scarborough police log – 10/13
Arrests Tuesday, Oct. 4 Tracy Young, 46, of Portland, on Spurwink Road at 6:31 p.m., on a charge of violating a protective order. Thursday, Oct. 6 Jared F. Smith, 21, of Lyman, on Payne Road at 1:34 a.m., on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and failure to stop at a […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Mending malfeasance
In one of the more eye-catching laws passed by Maine’s new Legislature, the terrible voting mess the Republicans have courageously exposed will be cleaned up. Henceforth, careless, improvident, forgetful or otherwise undesirable inhabitants would no longer be able to register to vote on Election Day. On Nov. 8 Maineiacs will reconsider the law when they […]
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South Portland call center expanding
SOUTH PORTLAND – The start of the new Supreme Court session this week has thrust “Obamacare” into the spotlight, given the fear – or hope, depending on your point of view – that the plan will be declared unconstitutional. But Jeff Forbes, chief executive officer of South Portland-based SironaHealth says the only thing in danger […]