SOUTH PORTLAND – Sarah Cummings, now a senior at Cape Elizabeth High School, was devastated when Red’s Dairy Freeze was destroyed by an electrical fire last May. So when the 59-year-old South Portland ice cream stand reopened Friday, Cummings was there along with fellow students Emily Taintor and Lindsay Rand, taking advantage of a free […]
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Proposal would ban smoking on Scarborough beaches
SCARBOROUGH – Despite concerns over how it would be enforced, the Scarborough Town Council last week moved forward with an ordinance that would ban the use of tobacco products at town beaches. The council voted 4 to 1, with Ron Ahlquist dissenting, to place the proposed ordinance before a March 16 public hearing. Councilors Carol […]
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Scarborough school budget increases activity fees
SCARBOROUGH – The new “pay-to-play” proposal, which for the first time includes activity fees at Wentworth Intermediate School, was the main focus last week as the Town Council reviewed the $35.3 million budget proposed by interim Superintendent Joanne Sizemore. SCARBOROUGH – The proposed Scarborough school budget now under consideration includes an increase of the athletic […]
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South Portland police log – 3/10
Arrests Feb. 19 Michael Paul Damon, 32, of South Portland, on Marcelle Avenue on charges of domestic violence assault and obstructing the report of a crime. Joshua Smith, 21, of South Portland, on Free Street on an outstanding warrant. Feb. 20 Adam C. Patterson, 26, of Cape Elizabeth, on Shore Road on an outstanding warrant. […]
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Scarborough police log – 3/10
Arrests Feb. 28 Benjamin Paul LaFierre, 22, of East Waterboro, at Hannaford Drive and Gorham Road on a charge of operating under the influence. March 1 Nicholas M. Murdock, 21, of Scarborough, on Nonesuch Cove Road on charges of violating bail condition of release and possessing a suspended driver’s license. March 2 Tyler S. Parechanian, […]
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Scarborough police log – 3/10
Arrests Feb. 28 Benjamin Paul LaFierre, 22, of East Waterboro, at Hannaford Drive and Gorham Road on a charge of operating under the influence. March 1 Nicholas M. Murdock, 21, of Scarborough, on Nonesuch Cove Road on charges of violating bail condition of release and possessing a suspended driver’s license. March 2 Tyler S. Parechanian, […]
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Spending rises in Cape
CAPE ELIZABETH – Despite a proposed school budget that increases school spending in Cape Elizabeth by $448,000, or 2.2 percent, over the current budget, interim Superintendent Ken Murphy feels he has presented a budget that meets the needs of the school district while keeping in mind taxpayers’ ability to pay. “The recommended budget, I believe, […]
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New recommendations for Wentworth school
SCARBOROUGH – The committee charged with planning a new Wentworth Intermediate School last week presented recommendations on the placement of the school and its access road, as well on the demolition of the Bessworth child care building. Paul Koziell, chairman of the 41-member committee, presented the recommendations to the Town Council and Board of Education […]
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New recommendations for Wentworth school
SCARBOROUGH – The committee charged with planning a new Wentworth Intermediate School last week presented recommendations on the placement of the school and its access road, as well on the demolition of the Bessworth child care building. Paul Koziell, chairman of the 41-member committee, presented the recommendations to the Town Council and Board of Education […]
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Two of county's largest social service agencies to explore merger
PORTLAND – Two of Cumberland County’s largest social service agencies announced today they are exploring a merger to improve services and deal with budgetary pressures. The boards of directors for the People’s Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) of Cumberland County and Youth Alternatives Ingraham (YI) said in a press release that they will examine the potential […]