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Injured Falmouth High School grad recovering at home after surviving Boston Marathon bomb

FALMOUTH — A Falmouth High School graduate is recovering at her parent's home after she was injured in the Patriot's Day terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon. The bomb that went off near the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston killed three people and injured more than 170.

Will Graff • News •
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Southern Meetings: April 19-25

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  4/22  7 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Tues.  4/23  6 p.m.  Conservation Commission Special Meeting  TH Tues.  4/23  6:20 p.m.  School Board Special Meeting  TH Tues.  4/...

Community •
Friday, April 19, 2013

Stephen Shane Foster, 26: Had a generous spirit

SCARBOROUGH — Stephen Shane Foster, 26, of Scarborough and Portland, died suddenly of an asthma attack on Easter Sunday, March 31. He was born Oct. 6, 1986, in Portland, the son of Shannon Gorham and James Kaiser. He grew up in Scarborough, attending schools there and graduating...

Obituaries •
Friday, April 19, 2013

Scarborough workshop focuses on budget cuts

SCARBOROUGH — Progressing toward second readings and votes on the municipal and school budgets for fiscal year 2014, members of the Town Council and School Board finance committees agreed last week that misinformation has colored discussions and a possible $1.40 property tax increase is sti...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Council schedules Scarborough school budget referendum

SCARBOROUGH — The amount has not been set, but councilors Wednesday approved May 14 as the referendum date for the fiscal year 2014 school budget. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Town Hall, and voters will also be asked a nonbinding question on whether the budget is too high...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11:50 am

Millett to meet constituents in Scarborough

CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold public office hours from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Scarborough Municipal Building in Council Chamber B, 259 Route 1. Millett, chairwoman of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, represe...

News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 9:40 am

Light's out at Cape Elizabeth Town Hall: Historic lighthouse lens to be returned to Coast Guard

CAPE ELIZABETH — A historic, 600-pound lighthouse lens displayed in the lobby of Town Hall for 18 years will be returned to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Town Council on April 11 deemed the costs for maintenance and insurance outweigh the aesthetic value. The 19th-century lens, va...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 9:30 am

Cape Elizabeth Town Council sets April 29 budget hearing

CAPE ELIZABETH — After the School Board presented its proposed fiscal 2014 spending plan April 10, the Town Council set the public hearing schedule for the combined $33.2 million municipal and school budgets. The council will hold a public hearing and vote on budget adoption April 29...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 9:00 am

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: April 19

Arrests 4/11 at 1:40 p.m. Sean M. Baker, 31, of Sewall Street, Portland, was arrested on Surf Road by Officer Jeffery Gaudette on charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release. Summonses 4/13 at 5:36 p.m. Jonat...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Scarborough Police Beat: April 19

Arrests 4/8 at 3:16 p.m. Meadow I. Collins-Bassford, 19, of Latham Street, South Portland, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Joshua Guay on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 4/8 at 6:26 p.m. Kevin L. Klodzinski, 35, of Hearn Roa...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 18, 2013
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