PORTLAND — A Congolese man pleaded guilty last week in federal court to conspiring to commit mail fraud, in a case involving multiple American and international police agencies, including Scarborough Police. According to the U. S. Attorney’s Office, Mukonkole Huge Kifwa, 35, entered the plea on Nov. 10 to participating in a conspiracy to obtain […]
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Scarborough lab expands COVID testing capacity
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough-based nonprofit clinical laboratory NorDx has announced a new testing program for patients in Maine and Carroll County, New Hampshire that expands the availability of high-end COVID-19 testing. The new program, which started on Oct. 26, makes the polymerase chain reaction test available to patients without a doctor’s referral, the lab said in […]
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Southern Meetings: Nov. 13-20
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 11/17 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 11/18 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Thur. 11/19 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Thur. 11/19 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Thur. 11/19 6:30 p.m. Energy Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Scarborough
The North Scarborough School, shown here around 1900, was a one-room building on County Road near the junction of Gorham Road. Students attended there from 1875-1958. It was closed by the town due to the expense of providing “modern toilets” and students were sent to Eight Corners School, which opened in 1959. In commemoration of […]
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After one of Maine’s deadliest outbreaks, Maine Veterans Home determined to recover
Ron Menard, a regular volunteer, was the first rehab patient admitted to the long-term care facility after the coronavirus outbreak in March led to a shutdown and killed 14 residents.
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Scarborough passion project moving full speed ahead
Throttle Car Club is slated to open at The Downs in spring 2021.
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Scarborough Police Beat: Oct. 26-Nov.1
Arrests 10/27 at 5:40 p.m. Matthew Ryan Drew, 21, of Scarborough, was arrested on Greenwood Avenue by Officer Aaron Erickson on a charge of domestic violence assault. 10/28 at 9:11 a.m. Keshena Octavien, 25, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested on Southborough Drive by Officer Brian Nappi on a charge of engaging in prostitution. 10/28 at […]
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Brenner beats Rivard for District 30 Senate seat
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A registered nurse defeated a chiropractor to win the District 30 state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. Stacy Fielding Brenner, D-Scarborough, received 14,835, while challenger Sara Rivard, R-Gorham, received 12,748 for the seat, which covers part of Scarborough, Gorham […]
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Carney beats Anderson for seat in Senate District 29
CUMBERLAND COUNTY — State Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, beat former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson for the District 29 state Senate seat. Carney received 16,640 votes, while Anderson received 8,181 votes. Both were seeking the seat vacated by Rebecca Millett, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. The district covers […]
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Newcomer Warren unseats Babine in Scarborough’s House 29 race
SCARBOROUGH — Political neophyte Sophia Warren defeated incumbent Shawn Babine for the House District 29 seat, which covers part of Scarborough. Warren, an independent, received 2,544 votes, while Babine, a Democrat, received 2,294. Former school board and local Chamber of Commerce member Analee Rosenblatt, a Scarborough Republican, garnered 1,848 votes. Warren, 25, is a self-employed […]