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Scarborough councilors ponder zoning questions

SCARBOROUGH — Plans to develop the area near Beech Ridge Motor Speedway for light industrial use stayed on track Wednesday night as councilors forwarded proposed zoning changes to the Planning Board. Councilors also approved a licensing agreement with Nonesuch Oysters owner Abigail C...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10:50 am

Hannaford parent lays off 350; Scarborough affected

SCARBOROUGH — Delhaize America, owner of Hannaford Bros. Co., is laying off 350 corporate employees, including an unspecified number at the supermarket chain’s headquarters. Michael Norton, a Hannaford spokesman, wouldn’t confirm how many of the 350 layoffs would take pla...

Whit Richardson, Bangor Daily News • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10:40 am

State senators to host budget forum

SCARBOROUGH — State Sens. James Boyle and Rebecca Millett, Democrats from Districts 6 and District 7, respectively, will host a community forum at 7 p.m. Feb 13 to discuss the proposed supplemental and biennial budgets proposed by Gov. Paul LePage. The 90-minute forum will be held in...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:50 am

Grant for Cape Elizabeth farm aims to improve Trout Brook water quality

CAPE ELIZABETH — A Spurwink Road farm's new waste management shed is playing a part in the effort to reduce pollutant runoff in the Trout Brook watershed. Down Home Farm received a $68,000 gr...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:00 am

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Feb. 8

Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4. Summonses 1/29 at 3:56 p.m. Susan McCloskey, 71, of Portland, was issued a summons on Ocean House Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating after suspension. 1/30 at 11:34 a....

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Scarborough Police Beat: Feb. 8

Arrests 1/28 at 9:08 a.m. Kyle M.D. Greene, 26, of East Bridge Street, Westbrook, was arrested on Gallery Boulevard by Officer Benjamin Landry on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release. 1/28 at 1:02 p.m. Ajdin ...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

'Cupid' comes home to Scarborough to aid area veterans

SCARBOROUGH — Nine years ago, as area U.S. Army Reserve and Maine National Guard units were fighting two wars overseas, Mary Nablo and her son thought it a good idea to show them some love at Valentine's Day. On Monday night, Operation Cupid, the enduring project that grew from the N...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Maine public information change would shield email addresses, allow higher fees

FALMOUTH —  A bill introduced by state Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Falmouth, would limit public access to information that is currently part of the public record and allow municipalities to charge more for information they do provide. If approved by the Legislature,

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:30 pm

UPDATE: Scarborough High School principal cites job-family conflict for resignation

SCARBOROUGH — A team of four administrators, led by School Department Curriculum Director Monique Culbertson, is running Scarborough High School after Principal Dean Auriemma resigned Friday, Feb. 1. Auriemma submitted a resignation letter to School Superintendent George Entwistle II...

David Harry • News •
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Unsung Hero: Brunswick's Tim Garner, putting sports in perspective

BRUNSWICK — If you walk into Bowdoin College’s Morrell Gymnasium during a home basketball game, you will immediately spot the most enthusiastic presence on the floor: ball boy Tim Garner, a 58-year-old, never-say-die, bundle of energy who loves his Bowdoin Polar Bears – every te...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 2:30 pm
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