June 15, 1994 Today, June 15, is the first day of 9-1-1 emergency service for 854- and 856- phones in Westbrook. For fire, police and rescue emergency service, you now dial just those three digits – 911. The calls will be answered by the dispatcher in the police station. Those with other Westbrook exchanges, including […]
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The Universal Notebook: Nothing by mouth
From April 30-June 5, I spent most of my time flat on my back in hospital and rehab beds, most of that time with a feeding tube in my nose to bypass the inflamed pancreas that laid me low. It’s been a miserable experience, but lots of people suffer far more for far longer so […]
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Here's Something: Sis tells all about teaching, Part 1
After three decades in the teaching profession, my sister recently resigned from her position as a public middle school English teacher. She’s had enough of “teaching to the test.” She’s had enough of dealing with undisciplined students and their equally uncaring parents. She’s had enough of her administrators not allowing her to teach as she […]
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Scarborough Police Department receives grant for Operation HOPE aide
SCARBOROUGH — A recent grant awarded to Operation HOPE will take some weight off the shoulders of Police Chief Robert Moulton and his colleagues. “Operation HOPE takes up a lot of our time, and we can’t sustain this in its present form,” Moulton said. “This is a public health issue that needs to be addressed on a […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: June 14
Arrests No arrests were reported from June 4-10. Summonses 6/10 at 7:45 p.m. Adam Lakari, 41, of South Portland, was issued a summons by Officer Rory Benjamin on a charge of operating an uninspected motor vehicle. 6/10 at 9:45 p.m. A 16-year-old male, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Shore Road by Officer […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: June 14
Arrests 6/3 at 1:27 a.m. Kathleen M. Simpson, 53, of St. John Street, Portland, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Aaron Erickson on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, violating conditions of release and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 6/4 at 2:08 a.m. Samuel Estrada, 28, of Bridge Street, […]
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Cape Elizabeth student project generates buzz about bees
CAPE ELIZABETH — As the school year drew to a close, Cape Elizabeth High School welcomed its newest guests to campus – two full hives of bees. Rising senior Helen Vaughan, 17, introduced honey bees this spring after installing their homes last fall, thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation. “That funded everything […]
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Voters approve SAD 6 budget
BUXTON — The $49.8 million SAD 6 budget has passed with four of the district’s five towns reporting results from Tuesday’s election. An unofficial tally shows voters approved it 1,077-515. Buxton voters passed the school spending plan 443-232; Standish, 392-167; Limington, 43-23; and Hollis, 199-93. Frye Island could not be reached Wednesday by the American Journal […]
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Scarborough school budget breezes, Cloutier squeaks in
SCARBOROUGH — For the first time in recent history, voters overwhelmingly approved the school budget. The School Department’s $56 million budget passed by a margin of almost 3-1 Tuesday, 1,814 to 644. Residents also elected John Cloutier to fill the remaining half of a three-year Town Council term that expires in November 2020. Former Councilor […]
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South Portland OKs school budget, $7M bond for fire station
SOUTH PORTLAND ?— Voters on Tuesday approved a $52.3 million school budget and a $7 million bond to replace the Cash Corner fire station. According to City Clerk Emily Scully, 1,191 ballots were cast and voter turnout was 5.7%. “I’m very happy the school budget passed, but I am disappointed by the low voter turnout,” […]