The Southern Maine Flame, Maine’s premier fast-pitch softball organization, has awarded a $500 academic/athletic scholarship to 2015 Scarborough High School graduate, Brittany Plowman. Plowman, who played for the Flame organization from U10 into high school, is now attending the University of Southern Maine where she is playing softball for the Huskies. Above, former Flame president […]
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Penny Wars raises money for African schoolchildren
Students at Holy Cross School in South Portland raised more than $1,400 to help support students at a sister school in Zimbabwe during a special “Penny Wars” event held during the recent Maine Catholic Schools Week. The goal was for the kids to race from room to room with bags of coins in hand and […]
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Book release bash, rock concert at city library
The South Portland Public Library is holding two special events on Saturday, March 5. Both are free and open to the public. See www.southportlandlibrary.com or call 767-7660 for more information. At 1 p.m. enjoy a “Snappsy the Alligator” release party. Local author Julie Falatko will launch her debut picture book, “Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not […]
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Knightville street likely to return to 2-way traffic
Most city councilors expressed support Monday for returning Ocean Street between D and E streets in Knightville to two-way traffic, with parallel parking on both sides of the street. A formal vote is scheduled for the March 7 City Council meeting. Mayor Tom Blake and councilors Claude Morgan, Eben Rose, Maxine Beecher and Patti Smith […]
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Ken's to hold annual Easter egg hunt March 26
Ken’s Place Seafood Restaurant in Scarborough will host the third annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The event is open to kids of all ages. Participants are encouraged to wear their “Sunday Best” and bring their own Easter basket. Suggested donations of $5 per participant will be accepted. All proceeds […]
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Gym Dandies set for upcoming shows
The Gym Dandies Children’s Circus in Scarborough will hold its annual community performances next month – at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. There will also be a 2:30 p.m. show on Saturday. This is a chance for all the members of the troupe to show off their unicyle riding and […]
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Cape swimmers finish second at States
The Gentlemen Capers took second at the Class B Swimming and Diving Championships on Monday, Feb. 15, earning 271.5 points to No. 1 Ellsworth’s 362. Third-place MDI accrued 262.5.; 23 schools competed. The meet was held at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Alex Mukai finished second in the 500 Free and Sam Loring finished third in […]
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54-unit apartment complex planned for Eastern Village
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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54-unit apartment complex planned for Eastern Village
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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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 […]