Gilmore Hilton read the satirical essay “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift and declared it an effective piece of literature. The satire called for the systematic killing of Irish children for the benefit of the English aristocracy. Gil was shocked when a vacationing Yale professor said that some of the English genteel actually thought it […]
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Police warn South Portland residents regarding rash of attempted burglaries
South Portland police are warning residents of the Willard Beach, Loveitt’s Field and Meeting House Hill neighborhoods that the department has received five reports of attempted residential burglaries in those areas of the city within the past month. The attempted robberies appear to be taking place during the daytime hours and in more than one […]
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Boys Hockey: MOB look fiery, but fall to Storm regardless
Matt Caron notched four goals in a decisive, 7-0 Red Storm victory over Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle (a.k.a. the MOB) on Tuesday night, Feb. 23. For their part, however, the MOB played some of their best hockey of the season. The MOB’s schedule wasn’t loaded with Tier 1 teams this season; their toughest opponent was […]
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Boys Hockey: MOB look fiery, but fall to Storm regardless
Matt Caron notched four goals in a decisive, 7-0 Red Storm victory over Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle (a.k.a. the MOB) on Tuesday night, Feb. 23. For their part, however, the MOB played some of their best hockey of the season. The MOB’s schedule wasn’t loaded with Tier 1 teams this season; their toughest opponent was […]
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Scarborough man stumbles on stash of old pianos
What to do with a truckful of antique pianos? That’s the question now facing Scarborough businessman and community volunteer Sam Kelley, who recently bought a 45-foot trailer filled with several dozen upright and baby grand pianos dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Kelley, who buys and sells used tractor-trailers, came across the stash […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Busy spring – and it’s still February
Our seasons are so short here in Maine, that already the spring calendars are filling up with interesting events of interest. If you have Internet access (available at public libraries) take a minute and check out Maine Senior Guide, a source of information on everything from cleaning out clutter to social events of interest to […]
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54 apartments eyed at Eastern Village complex in Scarborough
Local developer Kerry Anderson is getting ready to add a 54-unit apartment complex to his Eastern Village development in Oak Hill. The Scarborough Planning Board was scheduled to get a first look at the proposal during its meeting on Monday, but the sketch plan review was postponed at Anderson’s request, according to Dan Bacon, the […]
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South Portland retailers prepare for new bag fees
When bagging a cartload of groceries, employees would ask, “Paper or plastic?” Now, for residents of South Portland, the question may be: “Do you want a bag or did you bring your own?” Starting Tuesday, March 1, two new local ordinances will take effect. One imposes a 5-cent fee for all single-use bags, both paper […]
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Lip-sync show shaping up as Cape Elizabeth’s must-see match
Banking on the popularity of Spike TV’s new “Lip Sync Battle” show, which pits lip-synching celebrities against each other for audience votes each week, the Project Graduation Committee at Cape Elizabeth High School is putting on its own version of this widely watched spectacle. On Tuesday, March 8, teachers throughout the school district, along with […]
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Cape land trust seeks climate-change volunteers
Residents interested in recording the impact of a changing climate are invited to attend a training session offered by the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, entitled “Signs of the Seasons.” The training workshop will be held on at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at the Thomas Memorial Library. Attendees will be introduced to the concepts […]