Arrests 3/20 at 9:21 a.m. Omar Andrews, 31, of Grover Road, was arrested on Grover Road by Officer Aaron Webster on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/23 at 2:34 a.m. Shai Tamir, 52, of Crescent View Avenue, was arrested on Route 77 by Officer Jeffery Gaudette on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 3/20 […]
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National food truck operator adds to lobster roll options near Portland Head Light
Cousins Maine Lobster, which operates a fleet of 20 food trucks around the country, will set up next to the Portland Head Light for the summer, not far from Bite into Maine’s popular truck.
Cape Elizabeth special-ed director resigns after contract snub
CAPE ELIZABETH — Prompted by the School Department’s decision not to extend her contract, Special Education Director Jessica Clark has resigned, saying she’s hopeful for both her future and the future of the school district. Clark submitted her resignation March 1, effective June 30. On Tuesday, March 27, Clark said she still had not received a reason […]
Cousins Maine Lobster to roll into Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park
CAPE ELIZABETH — Longtime lobster-roll food truck Bite into Maine will be joined this summer in Fort Williams Park by Cousins Maine Lobster, owned by a pair of Maine natives who now have food trucks in every corner of the country. On March 12, the Town Council approved the addition of a 90-square-foot vendor site on […]
Thanks to cancellations, Cape Elizabeth school calendar faces uncharted territory
CAPE ELIZABETH — Nine cancellations so far this year have pushed the last day of school for grades K-11 from June 11 to June 22 and may tack on an extra hour to the school day for seniors. The School Board on March 15 discussed how to make up for the days, which were canceled because […]
Cape Elizabeth students to host gubernatorial forums
CAPE ELIZABETH — Government students at the high school will be hosting a gubernatorial debate Tuesday, April 3. Independent candidates for governor will appear in the debate, moderated by the students, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Participating candidates will include entrepreneur Alan Caron; John Jenkins, former mayor of Lewiston and Auburn; Maine State Treasurer Terry […]
The Forecaster owner Reade Brower will buy newspapers in Brunswick, Biddeford
PORTLAND — Reade Brower, who already owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers and many of its weeklies, on March 23 announced he will add to his holdings with the acquisition of The Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. Brower, who lives in Camden, […]
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: March 23
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 13-19. Fire calls 3/13 at 8:15 p.m. Furnace problem on Alewife Cover Road. 3/14 at 9:43 p.m. Gas leak on Brentwood Road. 3/15 at 12:05 p.m. Chimney fire on Tote Road. 3/17 at 1:45 p.m. Alarm call on Cooper Drive. EMS Cape Elizabeth emergency medical services responded to 10 calls […]
Longtime Cape Elizabeth consignment shop gets new life
CAPE ELIZABETH — Sandy Shapiro-Hurt said she loves seeing old, special items of clothing get new life. That is what she and her business partner, Brigid O’Reilly, hope to do with their new consignment shop, fox + doe, set to open March 31 at 1232 Shore Road. For more than 30 years, the space – known first as Forget […]
Longtime Cape Elizabeth consignment shop gets new life
CAPE ELIZABETH — Sandy Shapiro-Hurt said she loves seeing old, special items of clothing get new life. That is what she and her business partner, Brigid O’Reilly, hope to do with their new consignment shop, fox + doe, set to open March 31 at 1232 Shore Road. For more than 30 years, the space – known first as Forget […]