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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Town Council committee rosters set in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH — The first full meeting of the new Town Council was brief, but long enough for committee assignments to be made for the next year. Council Chairman Ronald Ahlquist jokingly told councilors who might not like their assignments to complain to Council Vice Chairwoman Judith...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 10:30 am

Plan could revive Scarborough Downs as 'town center'

SCARBOROUGH — It may be early spring before town councilors consider a new zoning concept for 400 acres of land owned by Scarborough Downs, but the process is out of the starting gate. A Monday meeting at Town Hall hosted by Town Planner Dan Bacon and Long Range Planning Committee me...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 9:10 am

Scarborough Police Beat: Dec. 7

Arrests 11/26 at 1:34 p.m. Damir F. Bahriev, 20, of Coachlantern Lane West, was arrested at Black Point and Winnocks Neck roads on an outstanding warrant from another agency and a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 11...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 7

Arrests 11/28 at 12:16 p.m. Donna A. Ciampanelli, 60, of Winslow Place, was arrested on Winslow Place by Officer David Webster on a warrant. 12/1 at 11:28 p.m. Derick Powers, 36, of Brighton Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Of...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Library, town center among top issues facing Cape Elizabeth Town Council

CAPE ELIZABETH — At its last workshop of the year on Monday, the Town Council loosely outlined and discussed its goals for 2013. The ideas ranged from specific projects and programs to broad structural town procedures and development. Some of the broad and larger goals include...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 2:20 pm

High school graduation: Maine strong, Portland area stronger

CAPE ELIZABETH — High school graduation rates in greater Portland and Mid-Coast Maine are higher than the rest of state, which overall ranked 10th in the nation, according to the first comparison data released by the U.S. Department of Education that includes a standard formula for most sta...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 8:50 am

Wreaths caravan to make stops in greater Portland

PORTLAND — A motorcade of 50 trucks, motorcyles and other vehicles bringing 20,000 holiday wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will make three stops in the Portland area Sunday. The "Escort to Arlington" convoy is organized by Wreaths Across America, a Maine...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:50 am

Arts Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 12/8

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

People and Business

Designations The Independence Association has named Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D – Cumberland County, as Legislator of the Year. This is the first annual award of its type and is awarded to a legislator who advocates on behalf of individua...

Community •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Marjorie E. Irlandy, 94: Known for desserts, handcrafts

SCARBOROUGH—Marjorie Elise Irlandy, 94, died Nov. 23 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Marjorie was born in New York, Aug. 16, 1918, daughter of Beatrice (Schoenfeld) and Paul Loewenberg. ...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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