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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

U.S. Senate confirms appointment of Cape Elizabeth lawyer to federal bench

PORTLAND — The appointment of lawyer and Cape Elizabeth resident William Kayatta Jr. to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Boston won overwhelming U.S. Senate approval Wednesday afternoon. Independent Maine Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, were a...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

Scarborough pet store remains under quarantine after dog death

SCARBOROUGH — A quarantine on animal sales at Little Paws pet shop on Payne Road continued this week while owner Barbara Shaw Cross obtains tests on 23 dogs at the store. “We are trying to figure out what we need to do to get ourselves off quarantine,” said Cross, the sto...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Ice cream vendor spot up for grabs at Fort Williams

CAPE ELIZABETH — The town is now seeking applications for the only available food vendor license at Fort Williams Park this summer. The town hopes to find another ice cream vendor to replace Gorgeous Gelato, whose owners decided not to return, Public Works Director Bob Malley said.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Cape Elizabeth Town Council establishes library, town center panels

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council has created new committees for the Thomas Memorial Library and town center planning. The council on Monday also sent a proposed ordinance amendment for limited summer day camps to the Planning Board. The library planning committee will be task...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Grand jury indicts South Portland, Saco residents

PORTLAND — A Cumberland County grand jury returned indictments against a Saco man who allegedly took illicit photographs of women in dressing rooms at the Scarborough Wal-Mart last July. A South Portland mother and daughter and two of their acquaintances were also indicted for an all...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:50 am

Millett to hold office hours Saturday

CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold office hours from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Local Buzz, 327 Ocean House Road. Millett, chairwoman of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, represents District 7, which includes Cape Eliz...

News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Concert to benefit high school chorus trip

SCARBOROUGH — Fundraising for a Scarborough High School chorus trip to New York City in April will get a boost when the Opus One Big Band hosts a concert and swing dance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the school's Winslow Homer Arts Center. In April, the singers will compete against c...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Arts Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick Halpern, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723.  ...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

People and Business

Appointments The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation and Camp Susan Curtis announced its new slate of officers for 2013. Auburn resident Don Foerster, senior manager of facilities planning and management for L.L. Bean, is the new chairman. Cape Elizabeth resident Se...

Community •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Community Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/13 Weathering Nights with Robert Griswold, 7 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215. 

Community •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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