CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth football team will be in an unfamiliar position when it opens the playoffs this weekend. On the road. The Capers fell to the third playoff spot in Class B last week, wrapping up the regular season with a 25-0 road loss to rival Mountain Valley. The loss dropped Cape […]
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Blake, Livingston earn seats on City Council; Carter and Goldberg return to Board of Education
SOUTH PORTLAND – Tom Blake and Alan Livingston won seats on the South Portland City Council on Tuesday, while Richard Carter and Sara Goldberg won election to the school board. In a four-way race for two at-large seats on the City Council, incumbent Blake was by far the top vote getter, with 6,140 votes. Alan […]
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Blake, Livingston earn seats on City Council; Carter and Goldberg return to Board of Education
SOUTH PORTLAND – Tom Blake and Alan Livingston won seats on the South Portland City Council on Tuesday, while Richard Carter and Sara Goldberg won election to the school board. In a four-way race for two at-large seats on the City Council, incumbent Blake was by far the top vote getter, with 6,140 votes. Alan […]
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'It is something that is long overdue.'
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland residents react at passing of $41.5 million high school bond. SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland, you are getting a new high school. After months of debate, deliberation and discussion, the voters of South Portland have given the city the go ahead to borrow $41.5 million for a $47 million rehabilitation […]
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'It is something that is long overdue.'
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland residents react at passing of $41.5 million high school bond. SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland, you are getting a new high school. After months of debate, deliberation and discussion, the voters of South Portland have given the city the go ahead to borrow $41.5 million for a $47 million rehabilitation […]
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Biddeford OKs racino plan
BIDDEFORD – Biddeford voters on Tuesday gave rousing approval to a plan to build a racino within city limits. Residents voted 4,636-3,244 in favor of a referendum asking whether they favored the operation of slot machines at a commercial harness racing track in Biddeford. The racino, which would be developed by Scarborough Downs and Ocean […]
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Biddeford OKs racino plan
BIDDEFORD – Biddeford voters on Tuesday gave rousing approval to a plan to build a racino within city limits. Residents voted 4,636-3,244 in favor of a referendum asking whether they favored the operation of slot machines at a commercial harness racing track in Biddeford. The racino, which would be developed by Scarborough Downs and Ocean […]
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FOOTBALL: Scarborough moves on with win over Tigers
BIDDEFORD – Scarborough senior captain Dennis Liu’s 86-yard return of the opening kickoff set the tone for the Red Storm from the outset, and visiting Scarborough rolled over Biddeford in the Western Class A quarterfinals on Oct. 30 by a final score of 48-14. The Storm built a comfortable 21-0 lead in the first half […]
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FOOTBALL: Scots knock Riots out of playoffs
STANDISH – Bonny Eagle senior defensive end Jeff Amell’s late first quarter strip of South Portland quarterback Michael Salvatore on Oct. 29 turned into points for the Scots, as Amell rumbled 69 yards to paydirt. The play was the start of a big night for the Bonny Eagle defense, who stopped the Red Riots‘ offense […]
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GUEST COLUMN – High school bond an investment for all
I have spoken to many groups about the high school bond proposal. I have knocked on doors, fielded questions on the phone and by e-mail, and listened to the concerns of residents who are on the fence, or even opposed to the project. I hear four main concerns. First, I hear concern over the cost. […]