The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust has announced recently that it has signed a contract to purchase a nearly 21-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Greenbelt Trail at Great Pond. “We are very fortunate that our purchase of this property, which has been on the open market for many years, is finally coming to fruition,” […]
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Hypnotist show at SHS Magician and hypnotist David Hall will put on a show at Scarborough High School to benefit Project Graduation on Saturday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. Teacher and student volunteers will be on stage for a hilarious night of family fun. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and […]
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Cape's annual literacy fest kicks off April 2
During this year’s Cape Celebrates Literacy event more than 80 authors and illustrators are scheduled to take part in this special celebration, which include readings, books signings and more. The annual celebration of the written word kicks off Saturday, April 2, with a special story time at Thomas Memorial Library and ends with a special […]
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Q&A with Jim Thomas: New assessor serves two ‘diverse, dynamic’ cities
Jim Thomas will start his new job as the joint assessor for the cities of South Portland and Westbrook on April 15. Thomas has most recently served as the assessor in Saco. He takes the place of Elizabeth Sawyer, South Portland’s longtime assessor, who retired from her post on Jan. 1. The cities of South […]
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Town report: Composting saves money, good for environment
Experts say a significant amount of trash could be diverted from the waste stream if people composted more. That’s one reason the Scarborough Conservation Commission is hosting an upcoming workshop that will detail all the ins and outs of backyard composting. The other reason for the workshop, which will be held on April 11 at […]
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Environmental Club at SHS wins top eco-Excellence award
The Environmental Club at Scarborough High School, also known as ECOS, has taken top honors in ecomaine’s annual eco-Excellence contest. Award winners were announced at a special ceremony held March 23. Ecomaine is a municipally owned, waste-to-energy company based in Portland, which has a mission of providing sustainable, environmentally responsible waste management solutions. In a […]
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South Portland police log, March 11-18
Alexander Proach, 21, of Wells, was summonsed March 11 on I-295 on a charge of motor vehicle speeding 30-plus miles per hour over speed limit. Chelsea Crawford, 20, of South Portland, was arrested March 11 on Main Street on charges of possession of marijuana, minor consuming liquor, operating while license suspended, violating condition of release […]
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Free enterprise, done the real Maine way
Readers of this column know that we have occasionally written about the popular and highly profitable commercial activity known here in Maine as yard sales. Yard sales come about when people realize their house is so stuffed with junk that they could barely move around in it. That condition eventually leads to storing this junk, […]
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New director picks 'Pippin' for debut: Steph Ross takes over from the Fileos in the South Portland High School’s production of the award-winning musical.
For her directorial debut at South Portland High School, Steph Ross has chosen the circus-inspired musical, “Pippin,” the story of King Charlemagne’s angst-ridden, questioning son whose goal of leading an extraordinary life gets him into all kinds of trouble. The show, with well-known numbers like “Magic to Do” and “Corner of the Sky,” won 11 […]
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Cancer center offers talk on targeted therapies
Local oncologist Dr. Peter Rubin will discuss advances in cancer treatment at the Cancer Community Center, located on Main Street in South Portland, on Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. Entitled “Innovations in Cancer Treatment – Biology is Destiny,” Rubin’s talk will provide an overview of developments being made in targeted therapies for cancer treatment, […]