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News in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth

Scarborough Police Beat: Sept. 21

Arrests 9/10 at 2:52 p.m. Jeremy D. Kirschmann, 34, of Patten Road, Greene, was arrested on Hannaford Drive by Reserve Officer Peter Nappi on a warrant from another agency and a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 21

Arrests

Scarborough board OKs plan for Oak Hill assisted living center

SCARBOROUGH — With needed state and federal permits in hand, developers proposing an 81-bed assisted living center off Black Point Road gained final Planning Board approval Monday night. The board did not seek public comment on the plans before its final site review. The Roche...

TD Beach to Beacon race sets fundraising record

CAPE ELIZABETH — The 15th annual TD Beach to Beacon 10k road race raised more than $164,000 for race beneficiaries, setting a new fundraising record. This year's beneficiary, The Center for Grieving Children, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides support for children and families ...

Community Calendar: Sept. 19-30

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.  Coffee by Design

People and Business

Appointments Junior Achievement of Maine recently announced the election of the following officers for the Board of Directors: Chairman of the Board Darren J. Hurlburt, Vice Chairman of the Board Guy Langeviny, Past Chairm...

King cites $900M tax-break program as a job creator

HALLOWELL — The No. 1 issue on voters’ minds this year is jobs.

Arts Calendar: Sept. 19-30

Greater Portland Auditions/call for art Yarmouth Art Festival accepting entries through Sept. 21. Painting, sculpture, photography, etching and digital media; from any artist 18 and older who maintains a residence in Maine. $15 per ...

Maine Senate District 6 race pits Scarborough, Gorham business owners

SCARBOROUGH — After eight years, voters in state Senate District 6 will see two new names on the Nov. 6 ballot. Democratic Sen. Phil Bartlett cannot seek a fifth, two-year term because of term limits laws. Republican Ruth Summers, of Scarborough, and Democrat James Boyle, of Gorham, ...

Police: Suspects stole IDs, drained bank accounts, read The Forecaster

LEWISTON — A man and a woman making their way down the Eastern Seaboard are draining bank accounts by stealing identities and bank information from motor vehicles, police said. Authorities in New Jersey traced the suspects to Maine after seeing the front page of The Forecaster weekly...