A little-known polar dip has become a community tradition in Cape Elizabeth, where about 150 people gathered on the morning of Jan. 1 to take a plunge in the ocean off Kettle Cove. The polar dip, in its 17th year, raises money for the annual Project Graduation chemical-free celebration for graduating seniors at Cape Elizabeth […]
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Award-winning Maine author visiting Scarborough library
The Friends of the Scarborough Public Library will kick off its 2016 programming this Sunday, Jan. 10, with a visit by award-winning Maine author Bill Roorbach. Roorbach is a bestselling novelist, short story writer and journalist. He has received the Flannery O’Connor Award for short fiction and his latest book, “The Remedy for Love: A […]
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Rare Homer painting acquired by museum
The Portland Museum of Art has acquired a rarely seen, early oil painting by Winslow Homer, who spent his latter years living and working at a studio in the Prouts Neck enclave in Scarborough. In addition to “An Open Window,” an 1872 painting by Homer, the museum has also acquired an Andrew Wyeth painting, “River […]
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Cape's Thomas Memorial Library set to re-open next month
Through a recent email Mike McGovern, the town manager in Cape Elizabeth, has informed the Town Council that the yearlong, $4 million renovation and upgrade project at the Thomas Memorial Library is nearly complete. In his email, McGovern told councilors that while there is still some work to do, the library is on track for […]
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Bob’s furniture store opens in Scarborough
Bob’s Discount Furniture held a grand opening celebration for its new Scarborough store on Dec. 26. The store is located at 700 Gallery Blvd., adjacent to Walmart. In addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony the event included face painting, balloon clowns and giveaways. In addition, prior to re-opening the store, which moved to Scarborough from […]
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South Portland police log, Dec. 25-Jan. 1
Frederick Wilcox, 42, of Portland, was summonsed Dec. 25 on Anthoine Street on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Deng Deng, 44, of South Portland, was arrested Dec. 25 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Mackenzy St. Paulin, 37, of Portland, was arrested Dec. 25 on […]
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DOWN THE ROAD APIECE: For the New Year, some old stuff
It’s another New Year and that means out with the old and in with the new. But here in Maine, we’ve never been anxious to part with antiques and other old things. Someone once told me a little about how things in the antique business work. They said back in the 1950s, as many rural […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Stupid game
The Maine lottery is a scam and ought to be abolished. Of course, the same could be said for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the National Football League, and all-natural cereals. Unfortunately, eliminating the lottery is about as likely as getting rid of those con jobs, so I guess we’re stuck with […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Stupid game
The Maine lottery is a scam and ought to be abolished. Of course, the same could be said for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the National Football League, and all-natural cereals. Unfortunately, eliminating the lottery is about as likely as getting rid of those con jobs, so I guess we’re stuck with […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Dec. 9-19
Summonses Davis Cushman, 64, of North Waterboro, was summonsed Dec. 16 on Route 77 on a charge of operating after suspension. Leah Kerwin, 39, of South Portland, was summonsed Dec. 17 on Scott Dyer Road on charges of falsifying private records, stealing drugs and theft. Calls On Dec. 9, a patrolman met with a resident […]