SCARBOROUGH – The three candidates for two seats on the Scarborough Town Council agree on one thing: The town and school budgets are among the toughest issues. Incumbents Judy Roy and Mike Wood are being challenged Kerry Corthell, who is making her first run at political office. The three were among local candidates for council, […]
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Three eye 1-year seat on Scarborough council
SCARBOROUGH – A three-way race has emerged to fill the Scarborough Town Council seat of Shawn Babine, who resigned from the position on July 25. Former Councilor Richard Sullivan Jr., who served on the council from 2006 to 2009; longtime construction professional James Benedict, who ran unsuccessfully for a council seat in 2007; and Iver […]
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Scarborough police log – 10/21
Arrests Oct. 11 Leonard P. Howard, 57, of Old Orchard Beach, on Pine Point Road on charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and possession or transfer of burglar tools. Oct. 12 Mark W. Tinkham, 40, of South Portland, on Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence. Julie Sanborn, 49, […]
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Scarborough police log – 10/21
Arrests Oct. 11 Leonard P. Howard, 57, of Old Orchard Beach, on Pine Point Road on charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and possession or transfer of burglar tools. Oct. 12 Mark W. Tinkham, 40, of South Portland, on Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence. Julie Sanborn, 49, […]
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South Portland police log – 10/21
Arrests Oct. 2 Paul Plourd, 21, of South Portland, on Market Street on charges of negotiating a worthless instrument and violation of conditional release. Juan Pablo Sanchez Mato, 41, of South Portland, on Elm Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. Shannon Marie Lyons, 28, of South Portland, on Harborview Avenue on charges of […]
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Attention Local High School Rock Bands …
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SIGN UP FOR THE OFF-RAMP!!! Reindeer Records is looking for 12 of the very best young bands in the state of Maine to compete in an even more fun and intense and exciting competition than its flagship Rock-Off events they produced for 25 years. Registration for THE OFF-RAMP: Exit 26 […]
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BOYS SOCCER: Riots shut out Stags, look to secure home field
SOUTH PORTLAND – Sometimes the last game of the regular season means nothing. Other times, it can mean everything. With fourth place in the standings – and its precious home field advantage – still up for grabs on Oct. 18, the South Portland Red Riots made a powerful statement as to why they should draw […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes – Old and in the way
You can get in a lot of trouble if you use the words “Libby Mitchell” and “old” in the same sentence. Just ask Republican gubernatorial candidate and Waterville Mayor Paul LePage, who got called ageist and sexist for suggesting that Mitchell, his 70-year-old Democratic rival, should be resting quietly at home because she was past […]
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Cape names interim superintendent
CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth School Board has hired Dr. Ken Murphy as interim superintendent while they search for a permanent replacement for retiring Superintendent Alan Hawkins, according to the town’s website. Murphy, a resident of the Cousins Island section of Yarmouth, served as the superintendent of the Yarmouth School System for 18 years […]
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Readers weigh in South Portland High School project vote
Support school renovation and community I am writing in support of the South Portland High School renovation project. I recently toured the high school and I would encourage anyone who doubts the need for repair to take a tour as well. I saw cracks in the exterior walls, windows that I wouldn’t have in my […]