SCARBOROUGH — After clear and convincing results from Tuesday’s recall of three School Board members, there are now calls for Superintendent of Schools Julie Kukenberger to resign. Paul Johnson, one of the most outspoken critics of how the board and Kukenberger have handled recent issues, said Wednesday that the right thing now would be for Kukenberger […]
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Calls for Scarborough schools chief to resign follow recall of 3 board members
SCARBOROUGH — After clear and convincing results from Tuesday’s recall of three School Board members, there are now calls for Superintendent of Schools Julie Kukenberger to resign. Paul Johnson, one of the most outspoken critics of how the board and Kukenberger have handled recent issues, said Wednesday that the right thing now would be for Kukenberger […]
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Cape Elizabeth sets Memorial Day parade
CAPE ELIZABETH — Memorial Day will be observed in town with a parade Monday, May 28, 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 a.m. at the intersection of Fowler Road and Route 77. The route continues north on […]
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Wanted man surrenders in Buxton
Vincent M. Cole BUXTON — A Hollis man wanted on warrants by state and county law enforcement agencies surrendered to Buxton Police at 8:25 a.m. on May 9. Vincent M. Cole, 27, surrendered to Buxton’s Officer Hunter Smith at 35 No Such Road in Buxton, according to a press release from Buxton Police Chief Troy […]
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Democratic primary sets up contest for Cumberland County DA
PORTLAND — Five candidates hope to replace Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, who is retiring after 27 years. The three Democrats –Jon Gale, Seth Levy and Frayla Tarpinian – will compete in their party’s June 12 primary. The winner will face Republican Randall Bates and possibly independent Jonathan Sahrbeck in the Nov. 6 general election. Bates, […]
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Wells man dies in Route 26 crash
GRAY — A 72-year-old man from Wells died Tuesday morning after his car left the roadway on Route 26 in Gray and struck a tree, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Richard Shok was driving his 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser north on Route 26 when the crash occurred near the intersection with Mayberry Road, the […]
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New Gloucester dad testifies in U.S. Senate about son's diabetes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A father of four from New Gloucester testified during a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday morning about the rising price of his son’s diabetes treatment. Paul Grant, whose 13-year-old son Solomon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes several years ago, shared his family’s experience with the Senate Special Committee on Aging – particularly in regards […]
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Scarborough principal, librarian receive honors
SCARBOROUGH — The Maine Association of School Libraries chose Kelli Crosby, principal of the Benjamin Wentworth School, as recipient of its Administrator of the Year Award. The award is presented to school administrators who exhibit exceptional support of the school library program. “I am proud and humbled by the award, and truly accept it on […]
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Bank collecting peanut butter, jelly for food pantries
PORTLAND — Bangor Savings Bank branches this month are collecting jars of peanut butter and jelly to donate to local food pantries. Since the first such drive in 2012, the bank has donated more than 55,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly to food pantries and other local hunger prevention programs. This year the bank hopes […]
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Court to reconsider Scarborough's case against Doyle
SCARBOROUGH — An argument to reconsider a criminal case against a town critic who was arrested at a public meeting is slated for later this month. An allegation of criminal trespass by the town against Falmouth resident Michael Doyle was dismissed in April in Maine Superior Court after Scarborough’s attorney, Mark Franco, failed to appear for […]