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Police: Result of Saco standoff could have been worse

SACO – The tragedy that held much of Saco’s Hillview Heights neighborhood in its grip on Saturday afternoon and early evening could have been much worse, according to local police.

After vote, cuts sought at Scarborough schools

SCARBOROUGH – Following voter denial last week of Scarborough’s $38.86 million school operating budget, officials are scrambling, both to interpret the results and to craft a new proposal.

Scarborough High principal candidate meets with staff and students

SCARBOROUGH – The final candidate for the top job at Scarborough High School spent the day Tuesday mingling with students, staff and parents, and an actual job offer, officials say, now awaits an asse

South Portland psychologist pleads guilty to fraud

SOUTH PORTLAND – Carole Orem-Hough, age 55, of South Portland, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Portland, before Judge George Z. Singal, to committing health-care fraud, U.S. Attorney Thom

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.