SCARBOROUGH – Faculty and staff at Scarborough High School gamely dressed up in silly costumes Friday, Oct. 30, to help the school’s Interact Club raise money for the Circle Camp for Grieving Children in Sweden, Maine. Essentially, teachers were paid to dress in costume on the last Friday before Halloween, as students made donations at […]
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Knightville residents lament one-way traffic
SOUTH PORTLAND – A vocal group of Knightville residents is determined to carry on a nearly two-year battle with the city of South Portland to eliminate the one-way traffic pattern between D and E streets. Residents argue that the block of one-way traffic is dumping vehicles onto the residential streets in the neighborhood as drivers […]
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State's plans for Casco Bay Bridge raising red flags
SOUTH PORTLAND – A scarcity of details regarding a proposal by the Maine Department of Transportation to privatize the operations and maintenance of the Casco Bay Bridge has made it difficult for community leaders in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth to respond. However, they all agree that smooth operation of the bridge over the Fore […]
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Greeting from Zip Code 04074: I hate E-ZPass
I did something the other day that I have never done. I bought an E-ZPass from the Maine Turnpike Authority. One kid is in college in one New England state. The other is a student at another college in another state. One is at a college in Maine. I drive a lot. I go through […]
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Letter: Traffic concerns in Knightville need a solution
Concerned citizens of a Knightville Traffic and Parking Committee are pursuing their firm commitment to see Ocean Street between E and D streets, and A Street, returned to two-way traffic.?? The Bridge and Comprehensive plans clearly state that business development should occur on the major arterials, Waterman and Ocean, and the character of the letter […]
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Letter: Warren column well written
I loved Dan Warren’s column about Jackie Turner in the Oct. 22 edition. It was a great piece touching on aspects of her life that deserve recognition. Dan is thoughtful to take the time to honor those he admires by publicly sharing their special qualities. I hope that Scarborough holds onto Jackie’s values.
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South Portland police log, Oct. 24-30
Jocelyn Baillargeon, 24, of Freeport, was arrested Oct. 24 on Nelson Road on charges of operating while license suspended and on warrants. Samantha Foss, 31, of South Portland, was arrested Oct. 24 on Waterman Drive on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Tyler Strauss, 20, of Redington Shores, Fla., was arrested Oct. […]
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Windham police log, Oct. 26-Nov. 2
Jeffrey Darling, 50, of 9 Dutton Hill Road, Windham, was arrested Oct. 28 on a charge of failure to pay fine. Michael Peterson, 44, of 12 Holstein Drive, Windham, was arrested Oct. 28 on a probation hold. Adam White, 40, of 7 Blueberry Lane, Windham, was arrested on Oct. 28 on charges of unlawful sexual […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Oct. 25-Nov. 2
Arrests/Summonses Erica Zsigray, 26, of Lorain, Ohio, was summonsed Oct. 28 on Route 77 on a charge of operating without a license. Victor McAllister, 29, of Portland, was summonsed Oct. 31 on Scott Dyer Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Timothy Fredrick, 60, of 49 William St., Portland, was arrested Nov. 2 on […]
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Caiazzo, Rowan elected to Scarborough council
SCARBOROUGH – In Scarborough former school Finance Committee Chairman Chris Caiazzo was the top vote getter in a five-way race for two seats on the Town Council. The other candidate elected was political newcomer Robert “Will” Rowan. Caiazzo received 2,398 votes and Rowan earned 2,149, according to the Town Clerk’s Office. All other races in […]