The Scarborough community is being asked for help in making this year’s Operation Cupid a success. Started by the Scarborough Middle School a decade ago, Operation Cupid aims to let area veterans and first responders know how much they are appreciated. The goal is to give out Valentine cards, with special, heartfelt messages, to those […]
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Second escape-room company eyeing South Portland
When the South Portland Planning Board meets on Tuesday it will take up a proposal that would allow a second escape-room business to operate in the city. The escape-room craze has reached Maine after first becoming popular in Asia in the early 2000s with Takao Kato opening the earliest known escape room in Japan in […]
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LETTER: Tilted Kilt’s treatment of women, Scottish heritage offensive
In reference to your Jan. 14 full-page article in the Current, “Tilted Kilt sports bar opens in South Portland,” as a person of Scottish ancestry, I am offended at the perversion of such an historic culture. I am also amazed that you report the franchise’s owner marketing the place as “family-oriented.” What do you say […]
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LETTER: Tilted Kilt’s treatment of women, Scottish heritage offensive
In reference to your Jan. 14 full-page article in the Current, “Tilted Kilt sports bar opens in South Portland,” as a person of Scottish ancestry, I am offended at the perversion of such an historic culture. I am also amazed that you report the franchise’s owner marketing the place as “family-oriented.” What do you say […]
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WORDS FROM THE SOULE: An introduction to the Soule
The ancient Roman poet Catullus wrote, “odi et amo.” (“I hate and I love.”) He was writing about his promiscuous girlfriend Clodia, but for many years he could not end their relationship. Finally, they separated and he loved and hated to write about their tumultuous affair in some of ancient Rome’s best lyric poetry. Have […]
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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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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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Scarborough police log, Jan. 18-24
Collin Fader, 19, of 24 Cherokee Road, Harwich, Mass., was summonsed Jan. 18 on Gallery Boulevard on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). Ryan Sussman, 19, of 1347 Winter View Road, Manasquan, N.J., was summonsed Jan. 18 on Gallery Boulevard on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A career decision
It’s when winter starts getting serious that I recall the time when my friends and I went into the “forest products” business. We wanted to do our part to help provide the raw material for Maine’s unique wooden lobster traps. The fact that I survived the woodland experience to tell this story is proof to […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A career decision
It’s when winter starts getting serious that I recall the time when my friends and I went into the “forest products” business. We wanted to do our part to help provide the raw material for Maine’s unique wooden lobster traps. The fact that I survived the woodland experience to tell this story is proof to […]