Ever see the movie, “Hoosiers?” I sometimes wonder what the guys on that team would think about kids nowadays on the basketball team from that small Indiana high school? Each year, I contact the Scarborough grads who played for the state championship soccer teams we had in 04074 land in the l970s. I ask them […]
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Seeking soldiers’ stories at Fort Williams
Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth served as an Army post for thousands of soldiers for more than 60 years. Now, the foundation overseeing the town-owned park is seeking those who served there to tell their stories. The Fort Williams Park Foundation wants everything from photos to letters and more. It also wants to hear from […]
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Student-led improv production opens in Cape Elizabeth
The theater department at Cape Elizabeth High School is set to premiere its fall show, “Improv-n-Shorts,” featuring the school’s Improv Troupe, along with short scripted pieces. The show opens at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. General admission tickets are $5 and the show will also run at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. […]
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South Portland's Holy Cross robotics team fulfilling dream
The new Lego robotics team at Holy Cross School in South Portland will take part in its first Maine First Lego League qualifying tournament, on Saturday, Nov. 21. The tourney marks the culmination of months of hard work by students, parents and administrators to turn the dream of having a robotics club at the school […]
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Scarborough High School Key Club deserves praise
I am writing to commend the hard working and energetic members of the Scarborough High School Key Club who participated in this past Saturday’s leaf-raking program for seniors over 65.?? The team of young adults raked the seemingly endless leaves of my neighbor and spent hours bagging what looked like 30 to 40 bags in […]
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Turkey donations beef up South Portland pantry shelves
With Thanksgiving just a week away, the demand for turkeys at the South Portland Food Cupboard is almost more than the volunteers can handle. Sybil Riemensnider, the pantry director, said last week the Food Cupboard gave out 51 turkeys, but that was not enough to meet the needs of local clients. That’s why she was […]
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Bitter public debate in Scarborough leads to kindness call
Concerned about divisive issues that have pitted neighbor against neighbor in Scarborough in recent years, as well as the negativity and online attacks seen on local social media sites, three women in town are hoping to bring the community back together through a new kindness initiative. The Scarborough Kindness Project is the brainchild of Erin […]
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South Portland police log, Nov. 7-13
Musdaf Omar, 20, of Portland, was summonsed Nov. 7 on Cummings Road on a charge of motor vehicle speeding 30-plus mph over the speed limit. Arthur Hill, 25, of South Portland, was arrested Nov. 8 on Mardale Avenue on a warrant and charges of operating while license suspended and failure to register vehicle. Suzanne Jordan, […]
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Scarborough police log, Nov. 9-15
Yvonne Brady, 43, of 98 Four Winds Road, Portland, was summonsed Nov. 9 on Gallery Boulevard on a charge of shoplifting. Alexis McAuliffe McIlwain, 20, of 40 Mona Road, Portland, was summonsed Nov. 9 on Spring Street on a charge of operating while license suspended/revoked. Rudy Clark, 32, of 214 Saint John’s St., Portland, was […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Nov. 11-16
Arrests/summonses Duane Patricio, 62, of 43 Prospect St., Portland, was arrested Nov. 12 on Jordan Farm Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Darcy Willette, 46, of Cape Elizabeth, was summonsed Nov. 16 on Fowler Road on a charge of theft. Erika Horr, 19, of Cape Elizabeth, was summonsed Nov. 16 on Route 77 […]