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Global Matters: Dysfunction is all in the (American) family

Mercifully, election season has come to an end. Families from coast to coast bowed their heads in gratitude as they gathered at their Thanksgiving tables last week. Successful candidates will now transition from the gaudy brutality of the campaign trail to the formidable, if less colorful,...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:20 am

Letter: Rail advocate clarifies long-term goal

I've just seen Edgar Allen Beem's piece "Riding the rails" and I believe he misunderstood my emphasis on one point. He writes, referring to me, that "... Hi...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Scarborough rep's agenda should be obvious

Odd that state Rep. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, would feel the need to state to your reporter that she "has no agenda." That she felt compell...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8:30 am

Mildred Gardner, 97: adventurous skier, passionate volunteer

DENNYSVILLE — Mildred “Millie” I. (Nisula) Gardner, 97, died Nov. 11 at Machias Hospital. She was born July 13, 1915, in Gardner, Mass., the daughter of the late John and Aina (Nordman) Nisula. In her younger years, she was a founding member of the Worcester Ski Club. She...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Southern Meetings: Nov. 23-29

Cape Elizabeth

Community •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Scarborough Police Beat: Nov. 23

Arrests 11/14 at 9:11 a.m. Christopher M. Evans, 30, was arrested at Pine Point Road and Pine Ledge Drive by Officer Timothy Dalton on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/14 at 8:43 p.m. Justin H. Knudsen, 24, of Brown Street, Westbrook...

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Nov. 23

Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 13-20. Summonses 11/15 at 12:26 p.m. Daniel Lewin, 29, of Portland, was issued a summons on Bowery Beach Road by Officer David Galvan on a charge of failure to produce insurance. 11/17 at 6:48 p.m....

• Police Beat •
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Scarborough council to meet at vets home

SCARBOROUGH — The Nov. 28 Town Council meeting will feature a shift in venue from council chambers in Town Hall to the Maine Veterans Home at 290 Route 1. Town Clerk Tody Justice said the agenda will include swearing in returning Councilor Jessica Holbrook and new Councilors Ed Blais...

News •
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 9:20 am

Scarborough School Board chooses leaders

SCARBOROUGH — In 2011, Board of Education members Christine Massengill and Kelly Murphy replaced departing incumbents Chris Brownsey and Colleen Staszko by winning three-year terms. Last Thursday, Massengill replaced departing incumbent Bob Mitchell as chairman of the board for ...

• News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Cape Elizabeth Land Trust completes $1.1M preservation purchase

CAPE ELIZABETH — More than 60 acres were added to 80-acre Robinson Woods Tuesday afternoon when the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust closed on the $1.1 million acquisition of Robinson Woods II. The trust completed the funding at the end of September, raising $1.2 million, and bought the lan...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm
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