SCARBOROUGH – It’s an issue that’s raised sparks in other towns, but it appears fireworks will fly in Scarborough, at least for the time being. The consumer fireworks law passed by the state Legislature this past spring does not take effect until Jan. 1, 2012. However, some communities have moved already to take advantage of […]
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Scarborough fall sports preview: Storm starting strong
Football Sept. 2 Windham Win- 21-6 Sept. 9 @ Sanford 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Biddeford 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Bonny Eagle 7 p.m. Oct. 1 @ Cheverus 3 p.m. Oct. 6 Deering 7 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Thornton Acad. 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 @ Gorham 7 p.m. Coach: Lance Johnson Last year’s record: 8-2, lost […]
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Cape Elizabeth man had close ties with Twin Towers
CAPE ELIZABETH – Lady Luck has smiled at least twice upon George Schuman of Cape Elizabeth, who just missed being present for both terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. A consulting architect for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, Schuman, 64, was on his way to the building for […]
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They haven't forgotten
You’ve seen them, walking in tight formation along a spectator-lined parade route, bedecked in their blue and red Maine Dirigo tartan kilts – a couple dozen bagpipers and drummers with a public safety background combining to power out a mesmerizing marching tune. They’re the Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps, formed in the wake […]
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Lawmakers confident about dam safety
AUGUSTA – No one in state government – all the way up to the governor – denies the state is failing to regularly inspect Maine’s potentially hazardous dams. Most, though, don’t expect to do much about it, even though state law requires regular inspections. Instead, some say there’s no risk in the current situation. Others […]
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Lawmakers confident about dam safety
AUGUSTA – No one in state government – all the way up to the governor – denies the state is failing to regularly inspect Maine’s potentially hazardous dams. Most, though, don’t expect to do much about it, even though state law requires regular inspections. Instead, some say there’s no risk in the current situation. Others […]
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Paving of William Clarke Drive/Route 25 in Westbrook to begin
WESTBROOK – Road crews are expected to begin paving William Clarke Drive this week, as soon as the rain stops. “As soon as the weather breaks, I’m sure they’ll be out there paving,” said City Engineer Eric Dudley. The road will not be closed, Dudley said, but lanes will be shut down while the work […]
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Cape Elizabeth Community Services class registration begins Sept. 5
CAPE ELIZABETH – Online registration for Community Services fall courses for Cape Elizabeth residents begins at 8 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. The fall brochure is available for download. To register online, see the Active.com website, http://activenet.active.com/cecommunityservices/. Residents may also register in-person at Community Services beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at […]
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South Portland man nabbed for trafficking narcotics
PORTLAND – A South Portland man is in jail, accused of trafficking crack cocaine and heroin. Carl Langston, 22, was busted on Congress Street in Portland Wednesday night, along with Carol Vining, 22, of Cumberland. According to Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Supervisor Kevin Cashman, police seized from the pair one-half ounce of crack cocaine, 61 […]
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Time Warner service restored
Time Warner Cable has restored all services to its New England customers affected by this afternoon’s network issue. According to the company, this issue began at about 2:30 p.m. Additional flooding and storm damage impacted its fiber-optic network, causing a loss of service for customers in New England. This past weekend its network was severely […]