Cape Elizabeth senior Cooper Siepert is something of an ace at a sport that doesn’t receive nearly its fair share of coverage: sailing. Siepert took part in the Interscholastic Sailing Association’s Cressy Singlehanded National Championship at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., on the weekend stretching from October into November, finishing 12th in the full […]
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Cross country: Scarborough teams contend at New Englands
The Scarborough boys and girls represented Maine (alongside a number of other teams from the state) at New Englands on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Thetford, Vt. Both Red Storm squads finished near the back of their respective packs, but the race wasn’t especially a priority for them, as girls head coach Ron Kelly attested: “It […]
SoPo Adult Ed offer outlets shopping trip
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland Adult Ed is sponsoring a bus trip to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Massachusetts on Saturday, Nov. 14. Shop the 170 stores for specialty items at discount prices. The bus will leave South Portland High School at 7:30 a.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per […]
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Jud Caswell in library concert Folk musician Jud Caswell will perform in concert Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the South Portland Public Library. The show will also celebrate the release of Caswell’s newest CD. Caswell is known for his banjo picking and jumping Irish jigs. The event is free, but seating is limited. […]
Scarborough council: Metered parking best solution
In a vote of 4-1, the Scarborough Town Council has approved installing a new, solar-powered parking meter for 11 contentious public parking spots on Bayview Avenue in Higgins Beach. The councilors voting in the majority last week said it’s their hope that the action taken will put to bed the nearly nine-month debate that’s raged […]
Scarborough council: Metered parking best solution
In a vote of 4-1, the Scarborough Town Council has approved installing a new, solar-powered parking meter for 11 contentious public parking spots on Bayview Avenue in Higgins Beach. The councilors voting in the majority last week said it’s their hope that the action taken will put to bed the nearly nine-month debate that’s raged […]
Blake tapped as South Portland mayor
In caucuses held Monday, the City Council and Board of Education in South Portland have both reached consensus on who will lead the respective boards for the next year. Longtime Councilor Tom Blake is set to become the city’s next mayor during an inauguration planned for 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. Blake has served […]
Blake tapped as South Portland mayor
In caucuses held Monday, the City Council and Board of Education in South Portland have both reached consensus on who will lead the respective boards for the next year. Longtime Councilor Tom Blake is set to become the city’s next mayor during an inauguration planned for 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. Blake has served […]
South Portland nun honored for living a consecrated life
Pope Francis has declared this to be the Year of Consecrated Life for the Catholic Church worldwide and as part of that celebration a special Mass was recently held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough to honor locals who’ve taken religious vows. Among those honored was Sister Mary Kelley, 71, a member of the […]
South Portland nun honored for living a consecrated life
Pope Francis has declared this to be the Year of Consecrated Life for the Catholic Church worldwide and as part of that celebration a special Mass was recently held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough to honor locals who’ve taken religious vows. Among those honored was Sister Mary Kelley, 71, a member of the […]