A Cape Elizabeth gun club that has come under intense scrutiny in recent years from those worried about noise and shot containment is facing another round of fire from town officials. Cape’s Board of Assessment Review could meet as early as this month on the question of whether the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club, which […]
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Q&A with Bo Byrne: 'I hope to continue to bring great food and value to our patrons'
Bo Byrne, of South Portland, was recently promoted to the position of executive chef at TIQA, a pan-Mediterranean resturant on Commerical Street in Portland that features authentic flavors in its seasonal menus. The restaurant also has its own bakery, which serves up a wide range of Mediterranean breads and sweets. Byrne takes the executive chef […]
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I like the mature Hillary
I like Hillary Clinton (pause at laptop; dodge thrown vegetables; OK; resume typing). But only the mature adult version. Not the one who is far too sensitive to (legitimate) criticisms (also aimed at male competitors such as Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and Jeb Bush) that she should ignore. She is a gigantic trailer truck who […]
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Scarborough police log, Jan. 25-31
Sebastian Demers, 24, of 607 Granite St., Yarmouth, was arrested Jan. 25 on a warrant and charges of operating after habitual offender revocation, violating bail condition and violating probation or parole. Brian Harnois, 38, of 64 Winding Way, South Portland, was summonsed Jan. 25 on Gorham Road on a charge of operating when suspended/revoked. John […]
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South Portland: School board mulls advertising revenue
Speaking to the ongoing debate of whether South Portland schools should allow private companies to sponsor sports program, Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin said Monday that advertising revenue could never fully supplant the need for local taxpayer funding of teams. However, he does believe that diversifying the school district’s revenue stream by allowing advertising could […]
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Keeping on top of the issues
We urge everyone to be aware of the unique position Maine is in. It has the highest median age (we’re the oldest) of any state in the country and one in three retired Mainers have no source of income except for Social Security. For these reasons, it is important to be aware of what is […]
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Library offers programs for February break
Next week, Feb. 15-19, which is February vacation in the local schools, the South Portland Public Library will offer a couple special programs for kids. The following events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. To register, stop by the main library or call 767-7660, ext. 3. • Tuesday, Feb. 16, […]
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WinterFest redo in Scarborough
Lousy ice conditions and very little snow led to the postponement of Scarborough’s annual WinterFest in January, but the rescheduled event should go off without a hitch this time around. WinterFest is now slated to go off on Monday, Feb. 15, from 1-5:30 p.m., at the Municipal Ice Rink and Wentworth Field. Monday is the […]
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Bombs not food
What do terrorists want? According to the CIA or some other equally reliable but possibly fictional government agency, every dangerous fanatic – from Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh to South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof to Boston Marathon creepo Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – wanted exactly the same thing: Food stamps. Apparently, killing innocent people for hazy […]
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Cape Farm Alliance revives town's lobster dinner tradition
This year the Cape Farm Alliance has taken over putting on the annual community lobster stew dinner, which was traditionally offered by members of the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department. The dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, with two seatings of 75 people each – one at 5 and the other at 6:30 p.m. […]