News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

School budget cuts will be Scarborough Town Council's call

SCARBOROUGH — As he prepared for Thursday night's special School Board meeting, Finance Committee Chairman Chris Caiazzo said the ultimate revision of the $39 million fiscal year budget rejected by voters on May 14 will come next week from town councilors. Councilors will hold a spec...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:40 am

Cape Elizabeth to hold forums on Greenbelt plan

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Conservation Commission has scheduled two public forums to discuss updates to the town's Greenbelt plan. Discussion at the first meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Town Hall, will center around possible recommendations and goals in the n...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:00 am

Scarborough workshop looks at past, future of Dunstan Corner

SCARBOROUGH — Bangor-based planner Evan Richert sees plenty of promise in Dunstan Corner. “This may be a once-in-a-generation type of opportunity,” Richert said Tuesday night as the results of a Pilot Communities study by Sustain Southern Maine were discussed at a Town Ha...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:00 am

Scarborough Police Beat: May 24

Arrests 5/14 at 7:22 p.m. Brian Roche, 30, of Lake Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Route 1 by Sgt. Rick Rouse on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/18 at 1:51 a.m. Molly E. Wilson, 21, of Hillcrest Drive, Cumberland, was...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: May 24

Arrests 5/17 at 2:40 a.m. Cody M. Thibodeau, 20, of Williams Street, Hampden, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Officer Aaron Webster on a charge of operating under the influence. Thibodeau was also issued a summons on a charge of possession of alcohol by a minor. ...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Toys for boys of all ages

Matt Palmer of Gorham carries his 2-year-old son, Jacob, out of the cab of a front-end loader on Saturday, May 18, at the Gateway Shoppes in Scarborough, where several area public works departments marked National Public Works Week by displaying their equipment, answering questions and providing ...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Judiciary Committee rejects Scarborough rep's fetal rights bill

SCARBOROUGH — Republican state Rep. Amy Volk's effort to grant legal status to fetuses at least 12 weeks old did not make it out of the Legislature's Judiciary Committee last week. LD 1193, which wo...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Annual Scarborough Marsh run set for Memorial Day

SCARBOROUGH — Pre-registration for the annual 5K Snowy Egret run and walk at Scarborough Marsh will be held this weekend at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center on Pine Point Road. The run and walk, to be...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Memorial Day events around the region

Parades and observations honoring America's war dead will take place from Scarborough to Bath on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Here is a roundup of events throughout the area: Bath Light refreshments at American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Ave., 7 a.m.; services at Oak Grove Cemeter...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

Reopening of Falmouth Spur turnpike ramp delayed

FALMOUTH — The reopening of the Exit 52 southbound on-ramp to the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur has been delayed until at least Friday. The delay is a result of more work required to lift the interchange bridge and increase clearance over the highway, according to a pres...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am