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Short Relief: Society benefits when gays can marry

I am the child of a traditional one man-one woman marriage, one of three sons in a reasonably conventional family. I have been married for 18 years. Together, my wife and I have two children. It isn’t all peace and love. It takes effort. Sometimes, it’s downright difficult. Eve...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:20 am

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...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 9:50 am

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...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:10 am

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...

Obituaries •
Friday, September 28, 2012

Southern Meetings: Sept. 28-Oct.4

Cape Elizabeth

Community •
Friday, September 28, 2012

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 ...

News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10:00 am

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...

News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10:00 am

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...

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 8:10 am

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....

Will Graff • News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 8:00 am

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...

Police Beat •
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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