SOUTH PORTLAND – The lunch service program at Southern Maine Community College, which has been offered from the college’s Culinary Arts Dining Room since 1972, is on the verge of expansion. Beginning Nov. 3, the school’s culinary arts students will offer dinner service to the general public. The dinners, like the lunch program, will take […]
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City OKs weapons ban
SOUTH PORTLAND – Despite continued opposition from city residents, the South Portland City Council voted 6-1 Monday to ban the use and possession of bows and arrows, BB guns, air guns, gas pellet guns, spring guns, slingshots or “any other instrument or weapon made for the purpose of throwing or projecting a missile of any […]
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Scarborough police log – 10/7
Arrests Sept. 28 Kevin J. Mercer, 48, of Scarborough, on Broadturn Road on charges of operating while license is suspended or revoked for OUI, violating bail condition of release and possession of suspended or fictitious license. Mark B. Davis, 29, of Gorham, on Cabela Boulevard on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and […]
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South Portland police log – 10/7
Arrests Sept. 18 Steven Lewis Olas, 59, transient, on Main Street on a charge theft of services. Julie Deschaine, 21, of South Portland, on Dunscomb Street on charges of disorderly conduct, violation of bail conditions and obstructing government administration. Sept. 19 Joshua Dumont, 18, of South Portland, on Day Street on an outstanding warrant. Abdi […]
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GUEST COLUMN – Voters to consider Cumberland County charter
Residents of Cumberland County face a daunting slate of questions on the ballot this November, but few of those questions are as significant or as far-reaching as whether or not to adopt the county’s first-ever charter. Cumberland County government is now operating under governance determined 250 years ago, and based on the conditions and lifestyle […]
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Field hockey: Scarborough clings to victory over Blazes
SCARBOROUGH – It was a battle between two powers of Western Class A field hockey on Oct. 4, as the Scarborough Red Storm (10-1) looked to rebound from their first loss of the season against rising star Westbrook (8-2). And although the Blazes battled back against a 2-0 deficit to cut the Scarborough lead to […]
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Girls soccer: Scarborough squeaks out OT win against Eagles
SCARBOROUGH – How do you check Scarborough girls’ soccer? Apparently you let them keep the ball. As crazy as the suggestion sounds, it appeared to be working on Oct. 4, as a plucky Windham Eagles club traveled to Scarborough to tackle the undefeated Red Storm and held the home team scoreless for nearly 81 minutes. […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes – Over before it started
It’s finished. The gubernatorial candidates can cancel all remaining campaign appearances. The debate organizers can forget about renting halls and setting up public-address systems. The state’s television stations can kiss that lucrative last-minute political advertising goodbye. And pundits such as myself can find something else to blather on about for the next five weeks (I’m […]
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EDITORIAL – Banned Books Week celebrates freedom to learn
Sept. 25 marked the beginning of the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week, an occasion to highlight books that have been banned or challenged through the years while promoting the right of individuals to make their own reading choices. According to the association, in 2009 there were 460 challenges of books on religious, racist, political […]
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EDITORIAL – Banned Books Week celebrates freedom to learn
Sept. 25 marked the beginning of the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week, an occasion to highlight books that have been banned or challenged through the years while promoting the right of individuals to make their own reading choices. According to the association, in 2009 there were 460 challenges of books on religious, racist, political […]