John Nappi died the other day. The name will mean nothing to you. He accomplished little of what most people would call public achievement. Who is he? He is the guy you perhaps saw walking along Gorham Road, near the Maine Mall, in the Eight Corners section of Scarborough, at any time during the day […]
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Watching the dark
Several years ago, my wife and I and some friends had brunch with a Muslim man and his wife. I had questions for this guy, but he and his spouse had just had a baby, and that’s all they wanted to talk about. Diaper rash and 2 a.m. feedings dominated not only the conversation, but […]
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Town meetings add spice to March’s bland days
Some people in Maine towns mark the date as soon as they get their calendar for the new year. Others don’t want to know anything about it. We’re talking about town meetings, which are designed to do some important town business and add a little excitement to this thrill-challenged time of year. When our colonial […]
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Regional briefs
Passport Day in Scarborough The town of Scarborough will hold its annual Passport Day in the council chambers at Town Hall on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Staff from the Community Services Department will be on hand to accept passport applications and answer questions. The town does charge an agent fee for processing […]
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Regional briefs
Passport Day in Scarborough The town of Scarborough will hold its annual Passport Day in the council chambers at Town Hall on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Staff from the Community Services Department will be on hand to accept passport applications and answer questions. The town does charge an agent fee for processing […]
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A welcome feeling
I’d like to thank the Scarborough and South Portland library staff for making visitors feel welcome during Cape Elizabeth’s Thomas Memorial Library renovations. What a great example of cooperation and opportunity to get to know other libraries, staff, and their outstanding contributions to our communities. Thanks to the Thomas Memorial staff for cheerfully keeping things […]
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South Portland High School hosts instrumental jazz fest
The Maine State Instrumental Jazz Festival will be held at South Portland High School on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. The annual festival draws between 60 and 80 high school jazz groups from around the state. During the event, high school musicians will be performing in jazz combos, bands and ensembles. Individual outstanding […]
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South Portland police log, Feb. 14-19
Heather Casella, 25, of South Portland, was arrested Feb. 14 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. David Perkins, 38, of Scarborough, was arrested Feb. 15 on County Way on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release. Reginald Savage, 52, of Oxford, was summonsed […]
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Fight brewing over Pine Point access
Residents of Scarborough’s Pine Point neighborhood are again rallying in an attempt to keep a traditional public access beach path from falling into private hands. This time, the residents are lining up against a proposal to discontinue a town-owned right of way, Avenue 2, at the request of a property owner who wants to rebuild […]
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Scarborough hires senior programming coordinator
Cynthia DiBiase is the new Seniors and Youth Program coordinator for Scarborough’s Community Services Department. Her first day on the job was Monday. For the last five years, DiBiase has worked at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, where she most recently served as a care transitions specialist. In that role she oversaw the planning […]