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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough Police Beat: May 17

Arrests 5/8 at 12:56 a.m. James D. Wright, 22, of Foxwell Drive, was arrested at Route 1 and Little Dolphin Drive by Officer Cody Lounder on charges of violating conditions of release and refusing to submit to arrest. 5/8 at 12:23 p.m. Frederick H...

Maine decision on school computers fits local districts

SOUTH PORTLAND — While not the outcome local school technology directors expected, an April 27 Maine Department of Education decision about which computing devices to provide to middle and high school studen...

'No way to avoid services, programs' after Scarborough school budget fails

SCARBOROUGH — The 10 percent of voters who cast ballots on the $39 million school budget for fiscal year 2014 were clear: it was too high and they didn't want it. Tuesday's 898-643 vote showed 58 percent of voters against the budget...

Cape Elizabeth voters overwhelmingly approve school budget

CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters approved the school budget by a wide margin in a referendum Tuesday, despite a push by some parents to reject the budget out of opposition to a 

State battles winter moth with parasitic flies in Harpswell, Cape Elizabeth

HARPSWELL — Over the next few months, two Maine communities will become the battlegrounds in the war against insects. The state last week introduced hundreds of parasitic flies in Harpswell and Cape Elizabeth, in an attempt to decimate the winter moth, an invasive species that poses ...

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Michael Wood joined R.M. Davis, a Portland-based wealth management firm, as vice president and portfolio manager. Falmouth resident Tom Nash, the director of Windham Raymond Adult Education, was elected as president of the board of directors ...

Arts Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/15 Eva Murray, author of "Island Schoolhouse," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free. Thursday 5/16

Out & About: World premieres by 2 Maine composers

World premieres of works by two Maine composers will be featured as three of Maine’s classical music organizations wrap up their 2012-2013 seasons with concerts this weekend, while another presents a special spring event on May 23. Oratorio Chorale exits with concerts on Saturday and...

Community Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 5/15 Veterans Affairs “VA2K” Walk, 11 a.m., 144 Fore St., Portland, 771-3520. Saturday 5/18 Plant and book sale ...

The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

“The government is what we call ourselves when we agree to work together,” retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told an audience at Colby College in Waterville last month. The problem of partisan gridlock in Washington, Frank explained, is not a function of Republicans and ...