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Prom-night patrols bust Cape Elizabeth party

CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cumberland County Underage Drinking Enforcement Task Force, a first-time initiative involving 20 officers from police departments all over Cumberland County, was on the lookout fo

Final candidate chosen for Scarborough High School principal

SCARBOROUGH – A final candidate has been chosen to become the new principal at Scarborough High School, although an actual job offer awaits the outcome of meetings Tuesday with parents, students and s

RSU 14 takes a new tack to solve overcrowding in Windham’s schools

RAYMOND – A request by school officials for Windham parents to voluntarily send their kids to Raymond schools now at half capacity is finding some support.

Naples Causeway project delayed due to faulty pavement

NAPLES – Due to a mistake made during last year’s construction of the Naples Causeway, work crews were out again this week repaving about a half-mile stretch of Route 302 in downtown Naples.

Plan moves forward for Scarborough Downs zoning, shadowed by racino issue

SCARBOROUGH – A proposal to relax zoning around Scarborough Downs crossed its first hurdle Wednesday when the Town Council referred it to the Planning Board for comment. But spokesmen for the venerabl

Gorham dirt-bike track sparks conflict

GORHAM – A Gorham dirt-bike enthusiast, who said the town stopped him from riding on his own property, is now proposing a motocross track that would draw riders to race in Gorham.

Watershed watchers eye Stroudwater River

WESTBROOK – A group of volunteers who live along the Stroudwater River in Westbrook and Portland have begun an effort to help the troubled waterway.

Whither the old weathervane?

SANFORD – Sanford police are looking for potential leads in the theft of an antique weathervane worth several thousand dollars stolen from the historic Goodall Mansion on 938 Main St.

Westbrook School Committee member charged with obstructing sex abuse probe

WESTBROOK – Westbrook officials expressed shock Wednesday that a School Committee member has been indicted on charges of hindering the apprehension of a former Westbrook Middle School employee charged

In sudden death, Biddeford suffers 'huge loss'

BIDDEFORD – The unexpected death of Roland Pelletier of Biddeford, a well-known advocate for the school system, committed school volunteer, council watchdog and supporter of veterans causes, has left