News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Sand available for Scarborough seniors

SCARBOROUGH — Senior citizens can get a free bucket of sand for driveways and sidewalks, delivered by Scarborough Police Explorers Post No. 883. Those interested should call 730-4244 and leave their name, telephone number and address to arrange for delivery.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:20 am

Scarborough driver spills chickens in Gorham

SCARBOROUGH — Gorham police said a Scarborough truck driver received minor injuries Tuesday morning after an accident on Little Sebago Road (Route 237). While Mark Searway, 50, was not seriously hurt, his spilled load of chicken parts forced the road to be closed for several hours. T...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:00 am

Some school officials say Maine student restraint law isn't working

LEWISTON — Local lawmakers and public school officials Monday said they are urging the Maine Department of Education to revisit a rule change made last year regarding student restraints. The change, which is legally binding for schools and teachers and was approved by the state Legis...

Scott Thistle, Sun Journal • News •

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:40 am

People and Business

Former Falmouth resident Mark Robinson won the 2012 Leadership Award from the Maine Town, City and County Management Association during its recent annual gathering in at the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center in Newry. Robinson has been Fayette Town Manager for eight year...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Arts Calendar: Nov. 28- Dec. 9

Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 11/29 "Gilead," Marilynne Robinson, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Saturday 12/1 "...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 28-Dec.9

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 12/1 Greely Ski and Skate Swap, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Greely High School, Main St., Cumberland, 829-6031. Sunday 12/2 Connected Cathol...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Unsung Hero: Bowdoin College student Caroline Blake, focused on service

BRUNSWICK — Caroline Blake brought impressive credentials to Bowdoin College in the fall of 2010: valedictorian at Poland High School, passionate about history and American politics, and devoted to her home state of Maine. Two years later, Caroline’s performance has matched her...

David Treadwell • News •

Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Out & About: Christmas at the Cathedral, Natalie MacMaster, more

Musical offerings dominate this week’s top choices in the performing arts. Without doubt, the No. 1 pick for the weekend will be Christmas at the Cathedral. The Choral Art Society produces this concert, with four performances scheduled for Dec. 1-2 in Portland. Another big con...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm

The View From Away: PATHS produces a bountiful 'harvest'

If you’re just tuning in, Portland Arts and Technical High School is an under-appreciated local institution dedicated to finding and creating appropriate holes for some of the less round pegs, including my daughter, in area high schools. I’ve written about PATHS recently and fe...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:50 am

The Universal Notebook: Democracy for sale

In the two years since the conservative ideologues on the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Citizens United that corporations should be free to spend as much money as they want on U.S. elections, we have seen the predicted flood of ill-gotten gain pour into our democracy like Sandy into Jersey.

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:40 am