Leash hours at Robinson Woods With the return of Daylight Saving Time, the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is reminding dog walkers at Robinson Woods that times pets can be off leash are back to before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. daily Family Fun Day panel seeks input Cape Elizabeth’s Family Fun Day Committee is meeting […]
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Shared harbormaster a win for two towns: Ian Anderson will add Cape Elizabeth responsibilities to his Scarborough duties.
The communities of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth both win under a plan in which the towns will share the services of a harbormaster. The Cape Elizabeth Town Council voted unanimously Monday to sign an inter-local agreement that would provide it with more consistent and professional harbor services through 2026. Under the plan, Cape would pay […]
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Shared harbormaster a win for two towns: Ian Anderson will add Cape Elizabeth responsibilities to his Scarborough duties.
The communities of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth both win under a plan in which the towns will share the services of a harbormaster. The Cape Elizabeth Town Council voted unanimously Monday to sign an inter-local agreement that would provide it with more consistent and professional harbor services through 2026. Under the plan, Cape would pay […]
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Laundry list of lessons
Sam Warren, 2015 graduate of Scarborough High School, received several scholarships at graduation. One was from the Kiwanis. Another was from the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. Two were from Libby-Mitchell American Legion Post 76. One was the Phillip T. Martin Memorial Baseball Scholarship. The last two required the winner to submit his college academic […]
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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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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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Good Scout: Scarborough teen bridging generation gap
Shannon Wright, a senior at Scarborough High School, has set out to bridge the gap between local youth and the older generation.As part of a Girl Scout project, Wright, 18, has spent the past several months working to bring young people and the seniors at Scarborough Terrace together to take part in joint activities, including […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Feb. 23-29
There were no arrests or criminal summonses. Calls On Tuesday, Feb. 23, a sergeant met with a resident of the Old Ocean House Road area regarding a domestic situation. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, a patrolman met with a resident of the Ocean House Road area regarding a harassment complaint. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, a patrolman […]
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Down the road apiece: History, as they say, may be repeating itself
Ever wonder why the history of Maine turned out the way it did? Why did Maine end up joining the Union in 1820 as our nation’s 23rd state, instead of getting in much earlier as one of the original 13, or in our case, it would have been the original 14? How did our sometimes […]