Tyler Hewitt, 21, of Caribou, was arrested Jan. 1 on Waterman Drive on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and operating while license suspended. Blaine Small, 40, of Casco, was arrested Jan. 2 on Maine Mall Road on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and refusing to submit to arrest or […]
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Scarborough police log, Jan. 4-10
Brandon O’Donnell, 28, of 122 Pleasant St., Saco, was summonsed Jan. 4 on Haigis Parkway on a charge of operating after suspension. Joshua Croteau, 24, of 9 Linda Ave., Arundel, was arrested Jan. 4 on Holmes Road on charges of theft by receiving stolen property, violating condition of release and operating when suspended/revoked. Marc Croteau, […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Jan. 3-10
Arrests Colin Harle, 19, of 60 Woodland Road, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested Jan. 8 on Woodland Road on charges of violating of conditions of release, furnishing scheduled drugs and illegal possession of scheduled drugs. William Kriger, 19, of 3 Wabun Road, Cape Elizabeth, was arrested Jan. 10 on Old Ocean House Road on charges of […]
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Cape superintendent set to resign in June
Cape Elizabeth School Superintendent Meredith Nadeau is expected to hand in her letter of resignation, effective June 30, when the Cape Elizabeth School Board meets Tuesday night. Nadeau could not be reached before the Current’s print deadline, which was also prior to the School Board meeting. Her letter of resignation was not expected to be […]
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Scarborough library gets grant for new early literacy technology
The Scarborough Public Library has received a grant from Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution in the amount of $5,148 to fund two new early literacy stations. Early literacy stations are designed specifically for children ages 2-8 and feature more than 4,000 localized learning activities that span all seven curricular areas – math; science and nature; […]
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South Portland propane depot foes rejoice, company vows appeal
Foes of a proposal to construct a new liquid propane distribution facility at the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland are cautiously celebrating this week. That’s because Patricia Doucette, the city’s director of code enforcement, has sent a letter to the developer, NGL Supply Co., saying its project does not comply with South Portland’s code […]
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EDITORIAL: Time to indulge in winter
While many Mainers lament the approach of winter and huddle inside their homes as the thermometer dips below freezing, many others who live for snow palpitate at the sight of the fluffy stuff falling from the sky. January and February were certainly made for such Mainers as these. Fortunately, though northern Maine is known for […]
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GREETINGS FROM AREA CODE 04074: A remarkable, average man
Bob Philbrick, the most remarkable “average person” I have ever met, died recently at age 82. He was the only person in my life (non-president, non-governor, non-Hollywood superstar) whom I routinely welcomed with this greeting: “You know you are full of crap, right?” Then, we would both laugh. Bob was a fixture in Gorham. Lived […]
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Cape Elizabeth Community Services to be reorganized
Wanting its Community Services Department to put greater focus on providing programming for residents of all ages, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council is considering putting it under the direction of the town instead of the schools. At a council workshop last week the proposal received “strong support” from councilors, according to Molly MacAuslan, the council […]
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DOWN THE ROAD APIECE: In coldest months, plowing a hot topic
In an oft-quoted poem, Robert Frost wrote about “the road not taken.” In our town most winters, folks are more likely to talk about “the road not plowed.” Not so much this winter – yet. But we all know this season’s snow will find us any minute now. I know it’s not easy being a […]