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Alexander Avery MacNichol, 78: Former district court judge

CAPE ELIZABETH — Alexander Avery MacNichol, former Portland District Court judge, died May 14 following a brief illness. Born at Holt Hall in Portland on March 15, 1935, the son of Alexander A. and Genevieve Roche MacNichol, he grew up in Eastport until World War II, when his fa...

Obituaries •
Friday, May 31, 2013

Southern Meetings: May 31-June 6

Cape Elizabeth Fri.  5/31  10:30 a.m.  Library Planning Committee  TML Mon.  6/3  7:30 a.m.  School Board Policy Committee  TH Tues.  6/4  7 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Tues.  6/4  7 p.m.  Town C...

Community •
Friday, May 31, 2013

Changes near completion at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth

CAPE ELIZABETH — Construction work at Fort Williams Park is nearing completion in time for the influx of summer visitors, although it may also cost more than expected. The improvements to the Ship Cove area of the park include the creation of a cul-de-sac and additional parking ...

Noah Hurowitz • News •
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:30 am

Planning Board to take up Scarborough Downs rezoning

SCARBOROUGH — Redevelopment ideas will get opinions, tweaks, and perhaps approval at the Planning Board meeting Monday, June 3. The first order of business will be proposed rezoning of the 450 acres of land owned by Scarborough Downs between U.S. Route 1, Payne Road and Haigis Parkwa...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:10 am

Cape Elizabeth council OKs funds for Shore Road sidewalk

CAPE ELIZABETH — The town is a step closer to linking existing sidewalks along Shore Road to create an unbroken walking path from the South Portland city line to the town center. The Town Council gave the go ahead at its May 13 meeting for funds to be allocated to the Shore Road...

Noah Hurowitz • News •
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am

Public urges councilors to back Scarborough school budget

SCARBOROUGH — A revised fiscal year 2014 school budget of no more than $38.8 million faces a June 5 council vote and June 11 public referendum after it was forwarded through a first reading at a special Town Council meeting Wednesday night. The revised budget, which cuts $54,000 from...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 8:10 am

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: May 31

Arrests 5/24 at 11:45 p.m. Cynthia Rubinoff-Myers, 56, of Gerry Avenue, South Portland, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Officer Rory Diffin on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/26 at 5:55 p.m. Matthew L. Schaeffer, 42, of Woodmoor R...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Scarborough Police Beat: May 31

Arrests 5/20 at 3:32 p.m. A 17-year-old male, of Scarborough, was arrested on Twilight Drive by Officer Andrew Flynn on charges of violating conditions of release and criminal mischief. 5/21 at 9:20 a.m. Nicholas J. Harriman, 20, of Smithwheel Dri...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Memorial Day in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough

South Portland resident Kenneth Marston, who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968, reads names of deceased members of the military at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Mill Creek Park Service Monument in South Portland. The ceremony followed the city's annual parade on Broadway.

News •
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Cumberland County fires former detective who is suing sheriff

SOUTH PORTLAND — Gerard Brady, who is suing Cumberland County, Sheriff Kevin Joyce and Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon, was fired from his job as a sheriff's deputy May 21 by Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton. Jonathan Goodman, Brady's lawyer, said Crichton cited the union collectiv...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:20 pm
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