The man is hospitalized but police say a gas station employee may have prevented a more serious incident by responding quickly.
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Scarborough residents again reject school budget
The $47.2 million spending package is defeated by a vote of 1,930 to 1,847.
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Scarborough residents voting again today on school budget
The proposed spending plan has been reduced by $236,000 since the initial proposal was rejected in June.
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Man pulled Walmart fire alarm to free wife held in shoplifting, police say
The Scarborough store was evacuated after Sean Francis of Portland allegedly threatened police and store officials because they were holding his wife.
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Dine Out Maine: After careful planning at O’Reilly’s Cure, simple is safest bet
Some dishes aren’t bad, but many more are problematic – or worse – at the Scarborough restaurant.
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Collins slams current Senate bill to repeal and replace Affordable Care Act
She says the Republican proposal would throw millions of people off the health insurance they acquired under Obamacare.
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Driver charged in rear-end crash that injured Scarborough officer
Taleisha Hale of South Portland is arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs.
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Video on YouTube claims to show large shark off Scarborough beach
The shark, shown swimming next to a small boat, was believed by the narrator to be a great white, but is later identified as a common basking shark.
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Scarborough police praise teacher who grabbed control of bus carrying 25 children
When the driver passed out with his foot on the gas, Josh Galvin took control of the school bus and brought it to a stop.
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Scarborough’s second 2017-18 school budget referendum is underway
Voters may cast their ballots now through July 20 on the reduced school budget proposal, in advance of the July 25 referendum.