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Cape Elizabeth school budget includes all-day kindergarten trial

CAPE ELIZABETH — While a large variable remains in the form of state funding, the town and school fiscal 2014 budgets propose a combined tax increase o...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

Scarborough Police Beat: April 12

Arrests 4/1 at 11:39 p.m. Timothy Thibodeau, 46, of Portland Road, Saco, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Andrew Flynn on charges of operating under the influence and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 4/2 at 9:49 p.m. Jonathan S. Paton, 33...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: April 12

Arrests 4/5 at 9:31 p.m. Ann W. Lockwood, 49, of Hunts Point Road, was arrested on Broad Cove Road by Officer Ben Davis on charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Summonses 4/2 at 10:44 a.m. Adam Dav...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Mass. principal to lead Cape Elizabeth Middle School

CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board has hired a new principal to lead Cape Elizabeth Middle School next school year. The board on Tuesday night announced that Michael Tracy will begin work July 1. Tracy will leave his current position as principal of Newbury Elementary School in Newbur...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Late fees a thing of the past at Cape Elizabeth library

CAPE ELIZABETH — Forget to return a library book? Forget about the late fee, too. On Monday night, the Town Council voted unanimously to eliminate all fines for late materials at Thomas Memorial Library. The action followed a recommendation from the library board of trustees, ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Student-led campaign helps solidify support for Portland charter school

PORTLAND — After the Maine Charter Schools Commission asked Baxter Academy for Technology and Science supporters to demonstrate support for the school, one enterprising student rose to the challenge. Chris McCammon, now a freshman at Scarborough High School, brainstormed the ide...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 11:50 am

Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86: An artistic soul who loved life

PORTLAND — Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86, of Portland, died March 29. She was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Raven Run, Pa., the daughter of Michael and Anna Bozak. She grew up in Shenandoah, Pa. and graduated from the Philadelphia School of Art. She worked in and loved fashion and design. H...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

People & Business

Good Deeds People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has awarded $3,000 to Community Financial Literacy. Founded in 2008, CFL empowers refugees, immigrants and low-income individuals in the Portland and Lewiston/A...

Community •
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Community Calendar: April 10-23

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 4/10 Book sale, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Thursday 4/11

Community •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Arts Calendar: April 10-23

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 4/20 Record Store Day, book signing with John Densmore of The Doors, 2 p.m., Bull Moose, 456 Payne Road, Scarborough, 775-2126. Film

Lifestyle •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 5:00 pm
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