News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Susan Danforth, 53: Loved music and education

SOUTH PORTLAND — Susan E. Danforth, 53, died unexpectedly Sunday in Portland. Born in Methuen, Mass., to George A. Danforth Jr. and Jeanne T. Bernardin Danforth, Danforth graduated from Andover High School in 1978. In 1982, she graduated summa cum laude from Merrimac Colleg...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Timothy F. Flaherty, 69

SCARBOROUGH — Timothy F. Flaherty, 69, of Scarborough, died Jan. 20 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Portland, the second of seven children of Thomas S. Flaherty Sr. and Elaine Flaherty. He attended Por...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Pension cost shift worries Cape Elizabeth school officials

CAPE ELIZABETH — School Board members are urging legislators to resist Gov. Paul Lepage's proposal to shift 50 percent of teacher retirement costs to local districts. Board members say the move would place a new and significant burden on schools already reeling from large state curta...

Will Graff • News •

Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:30 am

Scarborough goal: Cap spending growth at 3%

SCARBOROUGH — With a list of 10 goals for the coming year, town councilors saw no need to prioritize the list they compiled at a Wednesday night workshop. By consensus, they agreed municipal spending should increase no more than 3 percent, a goal Town Manager Tom Hall said is ne...

David Harry • News •

Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:20 am

Scarborough Planning Board OKs rebuilding McDonald's

SCARBOROUGH — After more than a year of presentations and revisions, McDonald's restaurant owners got their break Monday night when the Planning Board approved a new restaurant at 221 U.S. Route 1. The unanimous vote came after Kerry Corthell, serving as a nonvoting board alternate, ...

David Harry • News •

Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:10 am

Scarborough Police Beat: Feb. 1

Arrests 1/25 at 12:59 a.m. Kelly E. Milliken, 28, of Stonecrest Drive, Portland, was arrested at Route 1 and Maple Avenue by Officer Timothy Dalton on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 1/21 at 12:34 a.m. Michael W. Bamf...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Feb. 1

Arrests 1/27 at 6:08 p.m. Caroline Budischewsky, 42, of Stonegate Road, was arrested on Stonegate Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 1/23 at 4:35 p.m. Samuel Wright, 29, of Portland, was issu...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

'Homework' needed, but parishioners favor closing South Portland church

A parish finance committee has recommended closing St. John the Evangelist Church, 611 Main St. in South Portland.

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Legislators to host budget forum in S. Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will host a public forum at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Community Center to discuss supplemental and biennial budgets proposed by Gov. Paul LePage. Millett represents District 7, which includes South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, an...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:10 pm

From meat loaf to Mediterranean: Buttered Biscuit makes way for new restaurant in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Cape Elizabeth resident Audrey Delafield had one question when she learned the Buttered Biscuit was closing last week, to be replaced soon by a Mediterranean restaurant. "So what do I do for my almond moon cookies?" she asked co-owner Audrey...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:30 am