South Portland’s Bob Crowley – who shot to fame when he won the TV show, “Survivor” – has come to symbolize the ingenuity, honesty and character of Mainers. So it’s no surprise that Crowley’s summer project is to build a Maine camp, but not just any ordinary log cabin or bunk house. Ever the resourceful […]
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'Make it count,' grads urged
South Portland High School graduates 194 students, 90 percent of whom will attend a post-secondary school. SOUTH PORTLAND – Savannah King began her speech at the South Portland High School graduation by relating a game of Red Rover she played with her classmates seven years earlier while at Hamlin Elementary School. King, an honor essayist […]
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'Make it count,' grads urged
South Portland High School graduates 194 students, 90 percent of whom will attend a post-secondary school. SOUTH PORTLAND – Savannah King began her speech at the South Portland High School graduation by relating a game of Red Rover she played with her classmates seven years earlier while at Hamlin Elementary School. King, an honor essayist […]
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City Hall plan intrigues, riles
SOUTH PORTLAND – A small cadre of residents delivered harsh criticism to the South Portland City Council Monday night for considering a $5 million office building for a new City Hall. “Why the rush?” asked resident Greg Lewis of Mussey Street. “That building is just sitting there empty.” At issue is a 32,000-square-foot building at […]
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Upta camp – a tradition endures
No matter how humble, there’s no place like a Maine camp – cabins and homes tucked in the woods that families have visited and cherished for generations. Many are built by hand and fortified with a lifetime of memories. Katie Rubino thought she had concocted the ultimate birthday party when she turned 12, inviting a […]
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Teen survives second crash
SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough High School graduate injured last month in a car accident that killed his best friend hours before the Gorham High School prom survived another crash Monday. Kevin Grondin, 19, was involved in an accident Monday morning that closed U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough from Haigis Parkway to Milliken Road near Anjon’s […]
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In second try, Scarborough approves school budget
SCARBOROUGH – A month after rejecting a $34.9 million school budget, Scarborough voters approved a slightly higher spending plan at the polls Tuesday. The roughly $35 million budget passed 2,325-2,029. In a separate question, 2,049 voters said the budget was too high, while 1,194 said it was too low. On May 11, residents rejected the […]
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Cape boys tennis in regional final
The Cape Elizabeth boys tennis team is still in the hunt for a state championship. After pulling an upset over No. 4 Mountain Valley in the quarterfinals, the No. 5 Capers knocked off top-seeded Gardner 5-0 in the semifinals on June 7. In their dominating semifinal win over Gardner, the Capers started out fast and […]
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2010 High School Softball Playoff Preview
While there are no unbeaten teams in Western Maine Class A, the defending state champs from Scarborough have established themselves again as the team to beat. Save for one loss to a good Cheverus team, the Red Storm has been dominant throughout the season. Of course, that doesn’t mean it won’t be challenged this postseason, […]
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2010 High School Baseball Playoff Preview
The Western Maine Class A high school baseball tournament kicks off Thursday and figures to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. The remarkable parity in the SMAA unlike seasons past, no clear favorite has emerged to capture the regional title teamed with the reduced playoff field has created some intriguing quarterfinal matchups. […]