News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

'No way to avoid services, programs' after Scarborough school budget fails

SCARBOROUGH — The 10 percent of voters who cast ballots on the $39 million school budget for fiscal year 2014 were clear: it was too high and they didn't want it. Tuesday's 898-643 vote showed 58 percent of voters against the budget...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 6:10 am

Cape Elizabeth voters overwhelmingly approve school budget

CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters approved the school budget by a wide margin in a referendum Tuesday, despite a push by some parents to reject the budget out of opposition to a

Noah Hurowitz • News •

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:50 pm

State battles winter moth with parasitic flies in Harpswell, Cape Elizabeth

HARPSWELL — Over the next few months, two Maine communities will become the battlegrounds in the war against insects. The state last week introduced hundreds of parasitic flies in Harpswell and Cape Elizabeth, in an attempt to decimate the winter moth, an invasive species that poses ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Michael Wood joined R.M. Davis, a Portland-based wealth management firm, as vice president and portfolio manager. Falmouth resident Tom Nash, the director of Windham Raymond Adult Education, was elected as president of the board of directors ...

Community •

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/15 Eva Murray, author of "Island Schoolhouse," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free. Thursday 5/16

Lifestyle •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Out & About: World premieres by 2 Maine composers

World premieres of works by two Maine composers will be featured as three of Maine’s classical music organizations wrap up their 2012-2013 seasons with concerts this weekend, while another presents a special spring event on May 23. Oratorio Chorale exits with concerts on Saturday and...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Community Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 5/15 Veterans Affairs “VA2K” Walk, 11 a.m., 144 Fore St., Portland, 771-3520. Saturday 5/18 Plant and book sale ...

Community •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm

The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

“The government is what we call ourselves when we agree to work together,” retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told an audience at Colby College in Waterville last month. The problem of partisan gridlock in Washington, Frank explained, is not a function of Republicans and ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm

The View From Away: Laughter is the best medicine (followed closely by therapy and psychotropic meds)

One of the more enlightening aspects of my Canadian adventure, and a reason I will have a soft spot for Canada long after this job ends, is the experience of working without the specter of depression looming over my head all the time. The clinical kind, I mean. I still get plenty of the ga...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Policy Wonk: Balanced tax reform eludes Woodbury, 'Gang of 11'

It is not the boldness of the reforms that is troubling about LD 1496, the set of tax reforms proposed by the so-called "Gang of 11" and its principal architect, Yarmouth independent Sen. Richard Woodbury. It is the breadth of the legislation. The number of moving parts (proposed changes) ...

Orlando Delogu • Opinion •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:20 pm