News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Feb. 15

Arrests No arrests were reported from Feb. 5-11. Summonses 2/5 at 2:30 p.m. Benjamin Fox, 21, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Old Ocean House Road by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a charge of improper display of registration plate. 2/6 a...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Scarborough Police Beat: Feb. 15

Arrests 2/7 at 2:30 p.m. Bobby M. Collins, 32, of Park Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Brian Nappie on charges of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. 2/7 at 5:56 p.m. Jennifer A. Arnold, 45, of Elm Street, Biddeford, w...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

U.S. Senate confirms appointment of Cape Elizabeth lawyer to federal bench

PORTLAND — The appointment of lawyer and Cape Elizabeth resident William Kayatta Jr. to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Boston won overwhelming U.S. Senate approval Wednesday afternoon. Independent Maine Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, were a...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

Scarborough pet store remains under quarantine after dog death

SCARBOROUGH — A quarantine on animal sales at Little Paws pet shop on Payne Road continued this week while owner Barbara Shaw Cross obtains tests on 23 dogs at the store. “We are trying to figure out what we need to do to get ourselves off quarantine,” said Cross, the sto...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Ice cream vendor spot up for grabs at Fort Williams

CAPE ELIZABETH — The town is now seeking applications for the only available food vendor license at Fort Williams Park this summer. The town hopes to find another ice cream vendor to replace Gorgeous Gelato, whose owners decided not to return, Public Works Director Bob Malley said.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Cape Elizabeth Town Council establishes library, town center panels

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council has created new committees for the Thomas Memorial Library and town center planning. The council on Monday also sent a proposed ordinance amendment for limited summer day camps to the Planning Board. The library planning committee will be task...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Grand jury indicts South Portland, Saco residents

PORTLAND — A Cumberland County grand jury returned indictments against a Saco man who allegedly took illicit photographs of women in dressing rooms at the Scarborough Wal-Mart last July. A South Portland mother and daughter and two of their acquaintances were also indicted for an all...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:50 am

Millett to hold office hours Saturday

CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold office hours from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Local Buzz, 327 Ocean House Road. Millett, chairwoman of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, represents District 7, which includes Cape Eliz...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Concert to benefit high school chorus trip

SCARBOROUGH — Fundraising for a Scarborough High School chorus trip to New York City in April will get a boost when the Opus One Big Band hosts a concert and swing dance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the school's Winslow Homer Arts Center. In April, the singers will compete against c...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Arts Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick Halpern, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723. ...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013