“But there is no joy in Mudville, Mighty Casey has struck out.” And so it is. A seemingly simple poem ends. At the time of its publication on June 3, 1888, on page 5 of the San Francisco Examiner, author Ernest Lawrence Thayer thought nothing of it. Using “Phin” as his nom de plume, he […]
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South Portland police log, Jan. 16-22
Nathan Provost, 45, of Scarborough, was arrested Jan. 16 on Maine Mall Road on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Jonathan Twomey, 27, transient, was arrested Jan. 19 on Western Avenue on a charge of criminal mischief. Daniel Smith, 42, of South Portland, was summonsed Jan. 19 on Highland Avenue on a […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Jan. 19-26
There were no arrests or summonses. Calls: On Thursday, Jan. 21, a patrolman met with a subject who turned over some found property. The owner has been identified and property will be returned. On Jan. 23, a patrolman met with a resident at the police department regarding a domestic issue. On Jan. 25, a patrolman […]
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Public invited to participate in superintendent search
The Scarborough Board of Education invites parents and members of the community to participate in the search for a new superintendent of schools. The Board of Education invites applicants to serve as a community representative to the Screening Committee, a group comprised of 15-17 people including parents, school staff, school administrators and members of the […]
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City Democrats plan presidential caucus, March 6
The South Portland Democratic Party Caucus will be taking place on Sunday, March 6, in the South Portland High School’s Beal Gym. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the caucus will begin at 1 p.m. sharp. Everyone is urged to plan to arrive early. At the caucus, South Portland Democrats will publicly declare their […]
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Looking for answers
Southern Maine was rocked in January with two shootings, one that led to a murder charge against a man accused of killing his wife at their Windham home and another that resulted in an attempted murder charge against a Scarborough teen. Details in both cases, sparse as they are, are extremely disturbing. And the community […]
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Life-saving donation
Smith & Wilkinson, a national executive search firm with offices in Scarborough, recently donated $10,000 to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital to help support the essential life-saving work done by this unique healthcare facility. The Smith & Wilkinson, a national executive search firm with offices in Scarborough, gave more than $30,000 to area charities in […]
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South Portland police log, Jan. 16-22
Nathan Provost, 45, of Scarborough, was arrested Jan. 16 on Maine Mall Road on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Jonathan Twomey, 27, transient, was arrested Jan. 19 on Western Avenue on a charge of criminal mischief. Daniel Smith, 42, of South Portland, was summonsed Jan. 19 on Highland Avenue on a […]
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Culvert removal first step for Red Brook plan
Red Brook in Scarborough is on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s list of impaired streams due to the degradation of the aquatic habitat from development and man-made alterations to the course of the stream. That’s why the town has joined together with the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District to create a watershed […]
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City Democrats plan presidential caucus, March 6
The South Portland Democratic Party Caucus will be taking place on Sunday, March 6, in the South Portland High School’s Beal Gym. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the caucus will begin at 1 p.m. sharp. Everyone is urged to plan to arrive early. At the caucus, South Portland Democrats will publicly declare their […]