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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough board slows plan to rebuild McDonald's

SCARBOROUGH — Plans to raze and rebuild the McDonald's restaurant at 221 U.S. Route 1 are on hold until early next year after Planning Board members tabled a project review Monday night. With questions about building elevation and some other site elements, further consideration of th...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11:00 am

Library remains a puzzle for Cape Elizabeth

CAPE ELIZABETH — After voters defeated a proposed $6 million bond that would have replaced Thomas Memorial Library, town councilors and library advocates are reassessing their strategies. In addition to the bond, the town would have needed to raise at least another $1.5 million to co...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 10:20 am

Indictments handed up in robbery, gun, drug cases

SCARBOROUGH — Indictments have been handed up by a Cumberland County grand jury against two men and a woman in three cases dating to almost a year ago. An indictment is a finding that enough evidence exists to prosecute. It is not a finding of guilt. Gray resident Ryan Bell, 2...

David Harry • News •
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 8:40 am

Cape Elizabeth institutes permit fee for short-term rentals

CAPE ELIZABETH — Three town councilors and School Board members took oaths of office Monday, followed by the Town Council moving quickly through a light agenda that included approving a fee for short-term rental home permits. The council unanimously elected Jim Walsh as chairman....

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 8:20 am

Scarborough Police Beat: Dec. 14

Arrests 12/3 at 1:01 p.m. Christopher A. Brink, 29, of Superior Drive, Caribou, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Andrew Flynn on an outstanding warrant from another agency and charges of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, sale and use of drug paraphernalia and...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 14

Arrests No arrests were reported from Dec. 4-10. Summonses 12/6 at 4:47 p.m. Michael Pflieger, 51, of Standish, was issued a summons on Spurwink Avenue by Officer Jeffrey Gaudette on a charge of criminal trespassing (while hunting). 12/6 at...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Boy, 14, charged with gross sexual assault in Cape Elizabeth

CAPE ELIZABETH — Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with gross sexual assault, a Class A offense. The teenager allegedly sexually assaulted another minor under 12 years old. He was arrested and has been turned over to juvenile corrections, where he is in custody, police Capt. Bren...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Comic relief

Dayton resident Melanie Sughrue donates to a Salvation Army kettle outside the Christmas Tree Shops in South Portland last Friday afternoon as comics Bob Marley, center, and Tim Sample thank her for her contribution. Marley and Sample pitched in to rings bells outside the store and help the Salva...

News •
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 11:50 am

Homeless student transportation strains school budgets

PORTLAND — It's a scene vividly described last month by South Portland School Superintendent Suzanne Godin. "If you go out on I-295 between 7 and 7:15 a.m., you will see lines of school buses heading north," Godin said during a joint workshop of city councilors and school board membe...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 10:20 am

Community Calendar: Dec. 12-23

Greater Portland Benefits Greely Hockey Boosters, raffle fundraiser, drawing Jan.1 at Dudley Cup Tournament, tickets $10 each or 3 for $20, 831-9014. Bulletin Board

Community •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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