This week, the coffee klatch moved its discussion group to the Gorham House of Pizza, where Lucius Flatley introduced the Crimean War in order to illustrate class warfare in the United States today. Occurring just prior to the Civil War, the Crimean War gave birth to military changes, but more important, it uncovered a dangerous […]
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BEST OF BEST: Current readers name favorite local businesses
The ballots have been cast and counted, and this week The Current announces the winners of the 2011 Best of Best competition. The businesses in this section received the most votes from hundreds of readers who picked their favorites at ballot boxes at businesses throughout Scarborough, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. For a look at […]
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Scarborough group names top businesses
The board of directors for the Scarborough Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) announced the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Scarborough Business awards. The awards will be presented at the corporation’s 26th Annual Meeting taking place at the Black Point Inn on Monday, Oct. 3, 5-7:30 p.m. The 2011 Outstanding Scarborough Businesses include: Bayley’s Camping Resort (Outstanding […]
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Mustangs corralled by Riots
SOUTH PORTLAND – The shine may not have quite come off the Massabesic bandwagon, but the gold trim was certainly dimmed through the fog on Sept. 23. The Mustangs – hot off a 3-0 start – traveled to South Portland on a murky Friday night, only to have the Red Riots loom like phantoms out […]
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Scarborough councilor mulls resigning after OUI
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough Town Council Chairwoman Judith Roy is mulling whether to resign as a result of her Sept. 17 summons for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. “I’m still processing,” she said Monday. “This has been the worst week of my life.” Although Roy, 68, said she’s received nothing but […]
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A return to ship shape
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council is considering repairs to the Liberty Ship Memorial, a 10-year-old steel structure located in Bug Light Park that’s not exactly seaworthy, so to speak. “There are a number of locations on the structure that are rusting out,” said City Manager James Gailey at a council workshop session […]
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A return to ship shape
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council is considering repairs to the Liberty Ship Memorial, a 10-year-old steel structure located in Bug Light Park that’s not exactly seaworthy, so to speak. “There are a number of locations on the structure that are rusting out,” said City Manager James Gailey at a council workshop session […]
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Scarborough bans certain pesticides on town land
SCARBOROUGH – After more than a year of bouncing it around at the ordinance committee level, the Scarborough Town Council enacted a policy at its most recent meeting to ban the use of certain pesticides on town property. The vote fell 4-1, with Councilor Richard Sullivan opposed. Chairwoman Judith Roy and Councilor Ron Ahlquist were […]
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City may help expand Maine Mall cell capacity
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland could soon enter the cell phone business. The city is considering plans to build a 100-foot tower at the West End Fire Station off Western Avenue and rent space to as many as four companies at $2,000 per month, each. The tower is needed anyway, said Fire Chief Kevin Guimond, […]
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Cape Elizabeth police logs – 9/29
Logs Friday, Sept. 9 Troubling taxi – A Fowler Road resident called police about a taxicab stopped in front of the residence, concerned it was “possibly involved in a scam.” Saturday, Sept. 10 Burglary – An Ocean House Road resident reported items missing from the home. It was later determined the burglary was “due to […]