News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough Police Beat: April 5

Arrests 3/25 at 3:52 p.m. Nathanael E. Lavallee, 22, of Huntley Drive, was arrested on Huntley Drive by Officer Benjamin Landry on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing. 3/25 at 8:20 p.m. William Hendrix, 45, of Route 1, was arrested on Route ...

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Scarborough High School academic decathletes prepare for the national stage

SCARBOROUGH — Was anaphylactic shock a partial cause in the death of Russian monk Gregory Rasputin? The opinionated members of the successful Scarborough High School academic decathlon team could not agree when asked two weeks ago. But they did know his malevolent hold on the ...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Scarborough Library looking for books, photos

SCARBOROUGH — Donations for the annual Friends of the Scarborough Library book sale are now being accepted in the library lobby at 415 Gorham Road. The sale takes place June 21-23 and supports library operations. Organizers are seeking gently used books. They will not accept textbook...

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Arts Calendar: April 3-16

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Friday 4/5

Lifestyle •

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:50 am

People & Business

New Hires & Promotions The United Way of Greater Portland recently hired David A. D’Auteuil, of Kittery, as senior vice president of resource development. D’Auteuil has over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurial sales and marketing, most recently as vic...

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Out & About: Get ready to be 'Blown Away' in Portland

As the calendar flips to April an incredibly broad range of musical opportunities beckon concertgoers. The top draw will be a megastar in the Nashville firmament: Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” tour motors into the Cumberland County Civic Center on Tuesday, April 9. ...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, April 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm

The View From Away: Saving Canadian television, missing Portland

The Canadian adventure has begun. That is my catchphrase for these next few months working on a sitcom in Toronto. It was between “Canadian adventure” and “Operation Save Canadian Television.” I opted for the one less likely to start a discussion with my wife about ...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11:30 am

The Universal Notebook: Cooperate or perish

Have you noticed the propensity of television producers to turn everything into a game these days? Other than the occasional "Jeopardy," I don’t watch any of the popular programs based on contests between people vying for everything from who can lose the most weight to who will becom...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

Short Relief: Charter school rivalry does education a disservice

I attended private schools in New York and New Jersey. My wife attended public schools in Maryland. We both went on to private colleges and graduate schools. She’s smarter and more accomplished. You can draw your own conclusions about what that says about the relative virtues of a public ve...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •

Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:00 am

Letter: Don't sacrifice nutrition in Scarborough schools

I work as a kitchen manager for the Scarborough School Nutrition Program. I know from my 15 years working in this district that the town of Scarborough takes great pride in its schools and the education it offers to your children. The School Board is proposing severe cuts to the wages and benefit...

• Opinion •

Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9:40 am