SOUTH PORTLAND — Independence Day events in town will kick off Wednesday morning with barbecue and a classic car show. Hosted by the historical society in collaboration with Yankee Ford, the 11th annual Independence Day Classic Car Show will be on display from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Bug Light Park.  The Cushing’s Point Museum will open at […]

SCARBOROUGH — The first housing development at Scarborough Downs has been granted preliminary approval by the Planning Board, two months after a master plan for the 500-acre property passed muster. The first phase of development approved Monday will include 30 single-family homes on 57 southern acres that abut Route 1, Enterprise Drive and Sawyer Drive. The houses […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Thirty award-winning artists will paint the town this weekend. From June 29 to July 1, artists will spread across Cape Elizabeth to paint the community’s beautiful landscapes. The completed works will be auctioned on July 1 from 4-7:30 p.m. during the 11th annual Paint for Preservation Wet Paint Auction. The event will be […]

SCARBOROUGH — Longtime Assistant Principal Susan Ketch was appointed by the School Board on Tuesday to fill in for one year as the interim principal at Scarborough High School. The vote was unanimous among the four board members who remain following a recall of three members in May. Ketch’s salary is yet to be determined, Superintendent Julie […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Emergency legislation to strengthen requirements for water testing in schools was unanimously passed by the Senate on June 20. The bill – proposed by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth – directs the Maine Department of Education to use existing funds to develop a grant program so Maine schools can test drinking and cooking water for […]

SCARBOROUGH — Jonathan Anderson and his family moved to Scarborough a year and a half ago from Virginia, in part because of the highly regarded school system. But since settling in town, Anderson has seen significant turmoil in the district. The intensity of the controversy over the budget and school start times, along with the resignation […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Children’s Circus, The Gym Dandies, is hoping to raise $15,000 to perform in the Independence Day parade in Philadelphia.  The unicycle troupe, founded in 1981 by former Scarborough gym teacher Jon Cahill, has performed in some of America’s most prestigious celebrations, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Presidential Inaugural Parade and […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — City Councilors on Tuesday said they are leaning in favor of a $900,000 design to redevelop the Portland Street Pier, and the project has been added to the list for capital improvement funds. Councilor Claude Morgan said Wednesday that Councilor Adrian Dowling wanted to know what the cost would be to repair rather […]

Arrests 6/15 at 2:51 p.m. Christopher Smith, 61, of Portland, was arrested on a warrant on Anthoine Street by Officer Eric Young.  6/17 at 1:27 a.m. Joshua Choate, 24, of Lewiston, was arrested on Cottage Road by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of operating under the influence.  6/17 at 6:56 a.m. Ian Vannah, 18, of […]

Arrests 6/15 at 2:51 p.m. Christopher Smith, 61, of Portland, was arrested on a warrant on Anthoine Street by Officer Eric Young.  6/17 at 1:27 a.m. Joshua Choate, 24, of Lewiston, was arrested on Cottage Road by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of operating under the influence.  6/17 at 6:56 a.m. Ian Vannah, 18, of […]