AUGUSTA — People who want to dispose of unwanted pesticides can sign up by Sept. 29 to leave them at state-operated drop-off sites. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides said the program is open to homeowners and owners of family-owned farms and greenhouses. After signing up, residents can drop off unused or […]
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Artist Adriane Herman’s changing lives, one project at a time
Maine artist Adriane Herman uses her art to encourage people and communities to live healthier and more wisely.
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 8
Arrests 8/29 at 12:44 p.m. Charles Gibson, 62, of Central Avenue, Peaks Island, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Officer Jeffrey Gaudette on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/1 at 11:44 p.m. Macauley Cliffe, 25, of Ocean House Road, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Officer Rory Benjamin on charges of operating under […]
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Debate continues over Cape Elizabeth paper streets
CAPE ELIZABETH — After backtracking on action taken in July to begin vacating – against the recommendation of the Conservation Committee – three paper streets, town councilors Wednesday revisited a feasibility study of the streets. In October 2016, the committee was told to review the town’s 2013 Greenbelt Plan, adopted in January 2014, as it relates to […]
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Incumbent Scarborough councilors face slate of challengers
SCARBOROUGH — In a town that has seen much division over recent town and school budgets, as many as three new councilors and two new School Board members could be elected in November. Terms are expiring for council Chairman Shawn Babine, of 1 Summerfield Lane, Vice Chairwoman Katherine St. Clair, of 41 Woodfield Drive, and Councilor Peter […]
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Historic Cape Elizabeth school house among 'Most Endangered Places'
CAPE ELIZABETH — Bowery Beach School House has been placed on Maine Preservation’s 2017 list of Maine’s Most Endangered Places. Maine Preservation is a statewide nonprofit that promotes and preserves historic places, buildings, downtowns and neighborhoods. Since 1996, 144 places have been included in the list – 53 of which have been saved. Constructed in 1865 at 1 […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Sept. 1
Arrests 8/24 at 8:57 p.m. David Bryer, 23, of Oakhurst Road, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Sgt. Eric Fay on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses All other public information was unavailable on Aug. 30. Police department clerk, Edward Hunt, will be out of the office until Sept. 9. In his absense, the […]
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Work to begin on next stage of Fort Williams arboretum in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town councilors have approved a portion of the fourth stage of a 14-part Fort Williams arboretum project. According to Fort Williams Park Foundation President Lynn Shaffer, key objectives of the arboretum are restoring damage caused to the landscape by invasive plants; improving open space amenities and access to visitors, and fostering educational […]
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Cape Elizabeth candidates unusually absent as filing deadline nears
CAPE ELIZABETH — With just over a week left until the town’s Sept. 8 filing deadline, only one candidate has submitted nomination papers for one of four offices in the Nov. 7 municipal election. Two seats on the School Board and two seats on the Town Council are on the ballot. On Aug. 1, Councilor […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Aug. 25
Arrests 8/16 at 4:45 p.m. Peter Ogara, 58, of North Street, Westbrook, was arrested on Shore Road by Officer Benjamin Davis on a charge of operating under the influence. 8/20 at 3:16 a.m. Emily Potter, 21, of Monadnock Drive, Rochester, New Hampshire, was arrested on Shore Road by Officer Benjamin Davis on a charge of operating under […]