Sam Mercer, who was born in Ethiopia and had only one leg, had just turned 18, was newly adopted and had been accepted to college when he took his life Friday.
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Scarborough school controversy heats up as group aiming to oust 3 board members gets recall vote
A petition drive gathered enough valid signatures to force recall elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the school board has raised alarm about ‘slanderous attacks’ on Superintendent Julie Kukenberger.
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Plan for phase 1 of Scarborough Downs development wins approval
Developers plan to kick off a 10- to 20-year effort with various housing projects. Town planners expect to see ‘great’ designs next.
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Man found dead, naked in Scarborough died of natural causes, police say
Raymond Frank, 63, was killed by a heart attack.
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Scarborough man found dead, naked had heart attack, police say
Raymond Frank, 63, was found early Sunday morning on Skyline Street.
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Man found dead, naked in middle of Scarborough street
A newspaper carrier discovered the body Sunday morning, and the Maine State Police are investigating.
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Teachers’ union votes ‘no confidence’ in Scarborough school board, superintendent
The vote Wednesday came amid an effort to recall 3 board members and vocal support for high school Principal David Creech, who has resigned.
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Portland company’s high-tech packs get grueling test on Mount Kilimanjaro
Flowfold’s newest product, and one of its owners, survived the ascent to Africa’s highest peak, to prep for production with L.L. Bean.
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Feature obituary: Robert Lothrop, 73, lobsterman out of Pine Point for 47 years
Mr. Lothrop was also a Scarborough town councilor for 12 years.
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Scarborough board, faced with opposition, approves revised school start times
The board responded to mounting objections to a pending plan that would have allowed high school students to start later but required younger students to start earlier.