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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Frosty's Donuts expands to South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Frosty's Donuts, a Brunswick fixture that recently expanded to Freeport, will open a third location at 740 Broadway at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. The new shop will be on the site of the former Cambridge Coffee. Frosty's employee Marcia Giancola said the shop will be o...

Newcomer seeks to oust 1st-term Scarborough representative in House District 128

SCARBOROUGH — Timing and experience are at the heart of candidacies of the two women running in Maine House District 128. Incumbent Republican Rep. Heather Sirocki is challenged by Democrat Jean-Marie Caterina. The district covers western Scarborough from the Eastern Trail to the tow...

5-way race for 3 seats on Cape Elizabeth School Board

CAPE ELIZABETH — Five candidates are competing for three School Board seats in the Nov. 6 election. Three incumbents hope to retain their seats for another three years, while two new candidates attempt to oust them. Incumbents John Christie, David Hillman and Kate Williams-Hew... 1

Scarborough Marsh in new light

Marilyn Taylor of Scarborough scans the skies and marshes for birds on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the opening of the Scarborough Marsh observation deck on the newly acquired Gervais family farm conservation land off Route 1. The deck, built on a converted former microwave antenna testing tower at 53 Mas...

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Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...

Arts Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for art Bizarre Masquerade Bazaar, call for masks, drop off Oct. 1-3, The Art Department, 611 Congress St., Portland, the.art.department.me@gmail.com Books & Authors

Community Calendar: Oct. 3-14

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Bulletin Board...