The Red Storm clashed with Gorham, Cheverus and Thornton at the University of Southern Maine on Saturday, Jan. 2, emerging victorious on the boys’ side and taking second on the girls’. “Middle-season meets, it’s not all about winning,” said Scarborough girls head coach Ron Kelly. “It’s a matter of finding out where you want to […]
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Sappi seeks delay to Eel Weir Dam eel passage project
Sappi Fine Paper is seeking to delay building upstream eel passage at the Eel Weir Hydroelectric Dam in Windham, based on data showing a lack of eels in the northern end of the river. Sappi owns the Eel Weir dam and a number of dams along the Presumpscot River that flows from Sebago Lake. The […]
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Headaches at new city intersection
After multiple pedestrian complaints about crosswalk safety, changes will be made. Ever since Westbrook’s new Bridge Street bridge opened just before Christmas, commuters have been getting used to the new traffic pattern along Main Street. But those changes, which are transforming the face of downtown, have left some pedestrians feeling uneasy, and dozens of residents […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Stupid game
The Maine lottery is a scam and ought to be abolished. Of course, the same could be said for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the National Football League, and all-natural cereals. Unfortunately, eliminating the lottery is about as likely as getting rid of those con jobs, so I guess we’re stuck with […]
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At local bakeries, the heat is on
The holidays are all about tradition, and while some prefer to whip up old-time family recipes at home, others turn to local neighborhood bakeries to supply their favorite treats. For the bakeries, often with limited staff, it adds up to crushing work hours at this time of year to ensure that they meet all the […]
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Firing up for Freeport’s festive finale to 2015
Juggling and magic acts are new this year to Freeport’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, an occasion with children in mind that concludes with fireworks at 6 p.m. on the L.L. Bean campus. What Bean is calling “KidNight” starts well prior to the beginning of the new year, with a magic show at Discovery Park from […]
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The heat is on at some local bakeries
The holidays are all about tradition, and while some prefer to whip up old-time family recipes at home, hundreds turn to local neighborhood bakeries to supply their favorite treats. For the bakeries, often with limited staff, it adds up to crushing work hours at this time of year to ensure that they meet all the […]
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Friends, family, recall work of FCS ‘founding mother’
In the words of Carol Southall, who worked alongside Suzanne Harding to get Freeport’s social service agency, Freeport Community Services, off the ground, “We’ve lost a person who made such a huge difference in our community.” Harding, who was living in Lebanon, N.H., died on Dec. 5. She was born in 1925. Southall and Harding […]
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Police seek van driver who attempted to abduct Raymond boy
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says a man tried to abduct a Raymond boy waiting at a school bus stop Tuesday morning. Upon arrival at his school, the 12-year-old reported to school officials that an unknown man had tried to convince him to get in his vehicle. School officials immediately reported the incident to authorities. […]
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Boys Hockey: Gorham piles on goals for convincing shutout
Gorham’s Lucas Roop notched an early goal against visiting Maranacook/Winthrop on Saturday, Dec. 19, the only goal the Rams would really need: M/W is a struggling outfit, and couldn’t manage a single point against the reigning B South champs. 10-0 Gorham in the end. Rams head coach John Portwine was pleased overall. “I think the […]