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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough Police Beat: Dec. 7

Arrests 11/26 at 1:34 p.m. Damir F. Bahriev, 20, of Coachlantern Lane West, was arrested at Black Point and Winnocks Neck roads on an outstanding warrant from another agency and a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 11...

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 7

Arrests 11/28 at 12:16 p.m. Donna A. Ciampanelli, 60, of Winslow Place, was arrested on Winslow Place by Officer David Webster on a warrant. 12/1 at 11:28 p.m. Derick Powers, 36, of Brighton Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Of...

Library, town center among top issues facing Cape Elizabeth Town Council

CAPE ELIZABETH — At its last workshop of the year on Monday, the Town Council loosely outlined and discussed its goals for 2013. The ideas ranged from specific projects and programs to broad structural town procedures and development. Some of the broad and larger goals include...

High school graduation: Maine strong, Portland area stronger

CAPE ELIZABETH — High school graduation rates in greater Portland and Mid-Coast Maine are higher than the rest of state, which overall ranked 10th in the nation, according to the first comparison data released by the U.S. Department of Education that includes a standard formula for most sta...

Wreaths caravan to make stops in greater Portland

PORTLAND — A motorcade of 50 trucks, motorcyles and other vehicles bringing 20,000 holiday wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will make three stops in the Portland area Sunday. The "Escort to Arlington" convoy is organized by Wreaths Across America, a Maine...

Arts Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 12/8

People and Business

Designations The Independence Association has named Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D – Cumberland County, as Legislator of the Year. This is the first annual award of its type and is awarded to a legislator who advocates on behalf of individua...

Marjorie E. Irlandy, 94: Known for desserts, handcrafts

SCARBOROUGH—Marjorie Elise Irlandy, 94, died Nov. 23 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Marjorie was born in New York, Aug. 16, 1918, daughter of Beatrice (Schoenfeld) and Paul Loewenberg. ...

Community Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 12/7

Hoffer is coaches' choice

Sports Editor Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster received the Media Award at Sunday's Maine Field Hockey Association awards banquet at the Augusta Civic Center. Hoffer, who has been writing for the paper since 1999, also received the honor in 2007. He was cited by the coaches for his commitment, detai...