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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Letter: Donovan for Scarborough Town Council

I typically do not write letters endorsing candidates for office. But as I reflect on the exceptional challenges that we face today, I believe it more important than ever that we take the time to carefully consider who we elect to represent us on our Town Council in Scarborough. Bill Donov...

Letter: Higgins Beach bath house too costly for Scarborough

Is it just me or does anyone else in Scarborough care about spending over $300,000 for a bath house at Higgins Beach. First of all, who is going to walk that far from the beach to use it? What kind of a bath house could possibly cost this much? I didn’t even spend that much on building my h...

Jeannette Catherine Sicard, 94: devoted to family, volunteerism

SCARBOROUGH — Jeannette Catherine Sicard, 94, died Sept. 25 at Pine Point Center in Scarborough. Sicard was born in Westbrook on Oct. 9, 1917, the daughter of Joseph N. and Elizabeth M. (Chaisson) Bellefeuille. She grew up there and attended the St. Hyacinth School. In 1937, she...

Southern Meetings: Sept. 28-Oct.4

Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough man charged in decade-old case

SCARBOROUGH — A five-month investigation into an alleged decade-old offense has resulted in two charges against a Scarborough man. Gorham Police Detective Sgt. Dana Thompson said David Dougherty, 45, turned himself in to police around 3:45 p.m. Monday. Dougherty was charged with two ...

New Scarborough Marsh deck opens Saturday

SCARBOROUGH — A former antenna testing tower overlooking Scarborough Marsh gets new life as an observation deck when it opens Saturday at 53 Manson Libby Road. A celebration of the opening is planned from 10 a.m. to noon by Friends of Scarborough Marsh, Maine Audubon's Scarborough Ma...

Cape Elizabeth referendums: Charter change, $6M for library

CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters in November will decide whether to borrow $6 million for a new library, and if the Town Charter should be amended. The decision about a new library looked like it would be made by the Town Council, until councilors in May agreed to send it to a public referend...

No contest for Cape Elizabeth Town Council candidates

CAPE ELIZABETH — Barring a successful write-in campaign, two incumbents and a first-time candidate will be elected to the Town Council on Nov. 6. Councilors Jim Walsh and Jessica Sullivan are seeking re-election for their second terms on the council after first being elected in 2009....

Scarborough Police Beat: Sept. 28

Arrests 9/18 at 6:58 a.m. Gage H. Toohey, 18, of Ocean View Road, was arrested at Pine Point and Pine Ledge roads by Officer Douglas Weed on charges of passing a stopped school bus and violating conditions of release. 9/18 at 5:39 p.m. A 16-year-o...

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 28

Arrests