Towns across the region will mark Memorial Day and honor America’s fallen service members with parades, ceremonies and other events. Gray Participants in American Legion Post 86’s annual Memorial Day Parade will organize at 10:30 a.m. and depart the Russell Street School at 11. The parade will head south on Route 26 toward Gray Center […]
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Cape Elizabeth School Board won't meet with Town Council
CAPE ELIZABETH — After seeking legal advice, the School Board rejected the Town Council’s request to hold a joint workshop on concerns about School Department management. On April 9, resident Janet Villiote presented the council with a memo questioning how the School Department manages money, pointing to high turnover in administration, frequent executive sessions, salaries paid to principals […]
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New South Portland High School principal: Challenges are opportunities
SOUTH PORTLAND — The incoming principal at South Portland High School said the city knows who it is as a community and sees opportunity in the future of public schools. Michele LaForge of Brunswick will transition to South Portland from her position as head of Baxter Academy of Technology and Science in Portland on July 1. […]
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Cape Elizabeth Democrats to choose House candidate
CAPE ELIZABETH — Two local attorneys are running for the Democratic nomination in Maine House District 30, which includes part of Cape Elizabeth. Anne Carney will face Mary Ann Lynch in the June 12 Democratic primary. Charles Peter Rich, of Cape Elizabeth, is unopposed for the Republican nomination. The seat up for grabs is held by […]
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Cape Elizabeth Democrats to choose House candidate
CAPE ELIZABETH — Two local attorneys are running for the Democratic nomination in Maine House District 30, which includes part of Cape Elizabeth. Anne Carney will face Mary Ann Lynch in the June 12 Democratic primary. Charles Peter Rich, of Cape Elizabeth, is unopposed for the Republican nomination. The seat up for grabs is held by […]
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Lawyer for South Portland motels threatens to sue city
SOUTH PORTLAND — The attorney for two Main Street motels Tuesday threatened to sue if the city does not reconsider a decision to not renew their lodging licenses. David Lourie, representing the owners of The Knights Inn at 634 Main St., owned by Kantilal Patel, and the Maine Motel at 606 Main St., owned by Ibrahim […]
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Judge rebuffs Scarborough's attempt to resurrect Doyle case
PORTLAND — A Superior Court justice declined to reconsider his dismissal of the town of Scarborough’s allegation of criminal trespass against a frequent government critic. Justice Andrew Horton on May 17 said he was being “polite” by allowing the town to object to the dismissal of its claim against Falmouth resident Michael Doyle. Horton said state […]
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Memorial Day events in Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Scarborough
CAPE ELIZABETH — Parades will be the order of the day on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, in Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and Scarborough. The Cape Elizabeth march will be followed by a ceremony at the War Veteran’s Memorial on Scott Dyer Road in front of Pond Cove Elementary School. The parade will kick off at 9 […]
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Council of governments raises stakes for county members
PORTLAND — Cumberland County towns and cities are assessing the costs and value of collaboration as they face a 60 percent dues increase from the Greater Portland Council of Governments. In fiscal year 2019, each town will be assessed $1.60 per resident to be part of the agency, up from $1. The dues are calculated […]
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Brewer seeks to raze house to expand beer garden
WESTBROOK — One of the newest businesses in the city is looking to demolish one of the oldest houses for an expansion project. The Planning Board will hear details June 5 about Mast Landing Brewing Company’s plans to raze a single-family home at 15 Mechanic St. so it can expand its outdoor beer garden and allow […]