Wentworth School’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, or STEAM, fair was a big hit with students and their families, when it was held March 3 at the Scarborough school. The event was designed to showcase hands on activities in STEAM disciplines that students and their families were able to complete together. Local organizations partnering […]
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Scarborough police log, Feb. 29-March 6
Charles Briggs, 48, of 10 Wild Briar Drive, Saco, was arrested Feb. 29 on Payne Road on a warrant. Anderson Johnson, 58, of 86 Winn Road, West Falmouth, was arrested March 2 on Gallery Boulevard on a charge of operating after habitual offender revocation. Tonya Joy, 45, of 168 Holmes Road, Scarborough, was arrested March […]
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Familiar face leading city parks and rec: Q&A with Kevin Adams
Kevin Adams is South Portland’s new director of parks, recreation and waterfront. But he’s not a new face – he’s worked for the city for the past 18 years. He replaces Rick Towle, who resigned in December following an internal inquiry that led to no discipline being imposed, according to City Manager Jim Gailey. Towle […]
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South Portland police log, Feb. 28-March 4
Foster Kane, 50, of Bangor, was arrested Feb. 28 on Philbrook Avenue on a warrant and charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Ryan Towne, 21, of South Portland, was arrested Feb. 28 on Evans Street on charges of sale and use of drug paraphernalia and operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, March 1-7
Arrest Michael Pinkham, 27, of 419 Togus Road, Chelsea, was arrested March 5 on Cottage Road on a charge of violating a protection order. Summonses Andrew Hanning, 20, of Houlton, was summonsed March 1 on Route 77 on a charge of operating with suspended registration. Caitlin Hager, 32, of Portland, was summonsed March 5 on […]
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Machinery at work at new Municipal Services Facility
Site preparation has begun for South Portland’s new $15 million Municipal Services Facility, which is located off Highland Avenue, adjacent to the new transfer station. Doug Howard, the city’s public works director, said he anticipates construction to begin in late May or early June. The new building will house administrative offices for public works, the […]
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Judkins brings magic, more to Scarborough church
The First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road in Scarborough, is hosting a performance by well-known Maine entertainer and performer Randy Judkins on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Judkins’ performances are family friendly and children are encouraged to attend. He has performed in some 24 states, Canada and Europe and his one-person, multi-character performances […]
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Wentworth science-math fair a big hit
Wentworth School’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, or STEAM, fair was a big hit with students and their families, when it was held March 3 at the Scarborough school. The event was designed to showcase hands on activities in STEAM disciplines that students and their families were able to complete together. Local organizations partnering […]
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Words from the Soule: Ad meliora
His niece Lucy was nearly in tears. “My mother wants me to study Latin in school. I want to take French. Why should I study a language that’s no longer spoken? Help me, Uncle Gilmore.” Her uncle had taught himself Latin and translated five books of Virgil’s “The Aeneid.” He agreed with those who say, […]
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Bridge replacement
The nearly 60-year-old Pine Point Crossing Bridge on Route 9 in Scarborough has been demolished and is being rebuilt under a $3.9 million Maine Department of Transportation project. A temporary bridge is now in place and the project is expected to take another 10 months to complete. When the new bridge is done it will […]