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A new kind of neighbor
SCARBOROUGH–Urban sprawl has brought a new kind of neighbor to town. As homes are built in previously undeveloped areas on the edge of wilderness, more and more homeowners are finding wildlife wandering along and through their properties. Or rather, wild animals are finding developments encroaching on their backyard. It has been an issue in South […]
Activity fees now in play
Scarborough implements pay-to-play system, while South Portland explores one of its own. SCARBOROUGH–When school opens back up in the fall, Scarborough students in grades 6 through 12 will be greeted by not only the familiar faces of teachers, staff and fellow students, but the reintroduction of fees for extracurricular activities as well, a system that […]
Activity fees now in play
Scarborough implements pay-to-play system, while South Portland explores one of its own. SCARBOROUGH–When school opens back up in the fall, Scarborough students in grades 6 through 12 will be greeted by not only the familiar faces of teachers, staff and fellow students, but the reintroduction of fees for extracurricular activities as well, a system that […]
City entrepreneurs share love of handcrafted food
SOUTH PORTLAND–Vicki Cambridge, owner and chief baker, treats customers at Cambridge Coffee Bar & Bakehouse like they are special house guests. Chef-owner Sue Ellen Whitmore greets regulars by first name at Zeta Cafe?, where she makes pies and soups from scratch each day. And at Maple’s Organics, founder Kristie Green chooses ingredients for her handmade […]
City entrepreneurs share love of handcrafted food
SOUTH PORTLAND–Vicki Cambridge, owner and chief baker, treats customers at Cambridge Coffee Bar & Bakehouse like they are special house guests. Chef-owner Sue Ellen Whitmore greets regulars by first name at Zeta Cafe?, where she makes pies and soups from scratch each day. And at Maple’s Organics, founder Kristie Green chooses ingredients for her handmade […]
Where’s the profit?: ‘Millionaire’ creator wants ABC to answer
LOS ANGELES — To use a phrase from “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” the game show handed ABC a lifeline. Now the network could be on the hook. The Walt Disney Co.-owned network had been trailing in the ratings in the summer of 1999 when “Millionaire” premiered, offering a $1 million prize for the […]
Stantec acquires Portland engineering firm
A Portland-based engineering firm has merged with Stantec Inc., a large engineering and architectural design company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Stantec acquired Industry and Energy Associates in a private sale on Friday, bringing its holdings to five firms in Maine: two in Portland and one each in Scarborough, Topsham and Limestone. All of the acquisitions […]
Gas prices, demand dip in slow economy
Forecasts of high prices faded weeks ago as gas supplies remain high.
State parks celebrate 75 years
CAPE ELIZABETH – Wanting to see Maine’s renowned rocky coastline, the Hinkle family from New Jersey was enjoying the “awe-inspiring” view at Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth Tuesday morning. Down the road at Scarborough Beach State Park, the Campbell family, including 2-year-old twins Lilly and Sadie and 4-year-old Molly, were enjoying the sand […]