CAPE ELIZABETH — The high school is exploring the possibility of becoming an International Baccalaureate school. The School Board unanimously approved a stipend for social studies teacher Sarah Harrington to lead a group of eight teachers to study what the program would mean for Cape Elizabeth High School and possibly apply to the IB program next […]
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Girls Basketball: Gorham, on a roll, downs Scarborough in Region Final
PORTLAND—Gorham seemed to suffer a bit of an identity crisis this winter when they hit a mid-season skid and dropped four games in a row – the program’s first losses in more than two years. By playoffs, though, the Rams clearly knew who they were: First, the team shocked No. 1 South Portland 53-42 in […]
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Teenager arrested after threat closes Cape Elizabeth schools
CAPE ELIZABETH — A 16-year-old boy was charged with misdemeanor terrorizing after reports of threats made on social media led to the closing of all schools Monday. The student was arrested around 6 a.m. Monday morning at a home on Minot Street in South Portland, after a search warrant was executed by a regional SWAT team […]
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UPDATE: Scarborough school chief, board stand firm on high school principal’s resignation
SCARBOROUGH — Superintendent of Schools Julie Kukenberger this week rejected an attempt by Scarborough High School Principal David Creech to rescind his resignation. William Michaud, Creech’s attorney, also said the School Board declined Tuesday to meet to discuss Creech’s employment. Michaud said Creech was told Feb. 15 by Kukenberger that if he did not resign, she would not recommend renewing […]
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Boys Basketball: Bonny Eagle falls to Scarborough, exits tourney
PORTLAND—Bonny Eagle found themselves simply overmatched vs. Scarborough in the tournament semifinals at Cross Insurance Arena on Tuesday night, Feb. 20: Despite a 17-point performance by Zach Maturo, the Scots couldn’t keep up with the Storm, led by standout Nick Fiorillo with 26. 61-35 the final. “This is the first time,” said Bonny Eagle head […]
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Girls Basketball: Scots fall behind Storm early, can't recover
PORTLAND—Sam Averill put up 14 and Mackenzie Emery and Taylor Johnson eight each when the Scots clashed with the Storm on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20. Those totals, though, wouldn’t be enough, as Scarborough built an early lead, then managed to hang on for a 48-40 W. The Storm jumped on top from the very get-go, […]
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Farm offers reward in shooting death of pregnant goat
WESTBROOK — A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of a pregnant goat at Smiling Hill Farm. On Feb. 18, the Scarborough Police Department received a report that an unknown person trespassed at the 781 County Road dairy farm and killed a pregnant Toggenburg doe […]
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Westbrook farm offers reward in shooting death of pregnant goat
WESTBROOK — A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of a pregnant goat at Smiling Hill Farm. On Feb. 18, the Scarborough Police Department received a report that an unknown person trespassed at the 781 County Road dairy farm and killed a pregnant Toggenburg doe […]
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Camp Sunshine gets $910,000 from national restaurant
Camp Sunshine received a $910,000 check Sunday from Tropical Smoothie Cafe at a presentation at the camp’s Casco facility. The camp provides free year-round retreats to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Tropical Smoothie, a national restaurant franchise with more than 600 locations, has given more than $5 million to Camp Sunshine over the […]
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WHS students connect with Zimbabwean boy one bracelet at a time
WESTBROOK — While many high school juniors are most concerned about their college plans, Kelly Maguire spent last April fundraising to send a child in Zimbabwe to school. Maguire, a senior at Westbrook High School, was recently named a distinguished finalist by Prudential Financial, Inc.’s Spirit of Community Awards. The national awards, which honor young people […]