Local experts offer will offer the latest information on renewable energy and efficiency on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. This energy fair, which is free and open to the public, will run from 9 a.m.-noon. Some of the featured presenters will be Cape resident, Phil Coupe, co-founder of Revision Energy, […]
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Medicare help and more
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging, based in Scarborough, frequently offers a seminar called “Welcome to Medicare” at various locations in southern Maine, as well as in the agency’s Scarborough office. On Tuesday, March 1, the seminar will be offered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 919 Roosevelt Trail in Windham, from 10 […]
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Ramblin’ gamblin’ man
Free Shawn Scott. I mean that metaphorically, of course, since Scott, a Las Vegas gambling developer, isn’t currently incarcerated. My call for his liberation has less to do with shackles and chains and more to do with him being constrained by legalities in his effort to build a casino in York County. I admit that […]
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Energy fair at Cape library
Local experts offer will offer the latest information on renewable energy and efficiency on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. This energy fair, which is free and open to the public, will run from 9 a.m.-noon. Some of the featured presenters will be Cape resident, Phil Coupe, co-founder of Revision Energy, […]
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Hard work ahead for Cape school board
The Cape Elizabeth School Board has difficult days ahead as it works to find a new superintendent and struggles with a budget that will likely see a $1 million reduction in state aid. The School Board has decided it will use the Maine School Management Association as a consultant during its search to replace Superintendent […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Feb. 3-8
Arrest Cynthia Bean, 58, of 141 Beach St., Saco, was arrested Feb. 7 on Rocky Point Lane on a charge of refusing to submit to arrest or detention. Calls On Feb. 3, a patrolman met with a contractor at a job site regarding a harassment complaint. On Feb. 3 a detective met with a resident […]
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Helping little old ladies
A few years ago, I had to hire a high school kid to help a little old lady keep her driveway shoveled out after each storm. It was a brutal winter in 04074 land, so it was a big job. Had eight applicants – six boys, two girls. For reasons not important here, I had […]
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Scarborough police log, Feb. 1-7
James Waters, 33, of 48 Winnocks Neck Road, Scarborough, was arrested Feb. 1 on Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Eugenie Kazadi, 21, of 861 Congress St., Portland, was summonsed Feb. 1 on Payne Road on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). John Charpentier, 48, […]
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Tar-sands suit moves forward: South Portland leaders are preparing for trial after their attempt to derail the oil industry's case fails.
South Portland Mayor Tom Blake, disappointed that a federal judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging the city’s ban on tar-sands oil to move forward, said this week that the City Council must now be “cautious and conduct a thorough evaluation to determine our next steps, because this is such a complicated, expensive process.” Last week, Judge […]
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India connection
Sen. Rebecca Millett, of Cape Elizabeth, welcomed four students from the Taktse International School in India to the State House in Augusta on Feb. 4. The students are visiting Cape Elizabeth schools as part of a five-week homestay program. Students Dawa Penjor, Pema Dolkar, Sherap Palmu and Pemma Karzyi Lhazin, Dean of Students Malisha Chhetri […]