SCARBOROUGH — Candlemas, another name for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, occurs 40 days after Christmas on Feb. 2, marking the first time Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the rites of purification and dedication as prescribed by Jewish law, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic […]
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One of world’s largest retailers wants to build its 1st big-box retail store in Maine
The Planning Board is scheduled to review the proposal Monday night for the store, which would be on the site of the former Scarborough Downs racetrack.
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Central Maine employers ponder next steps after high court blocks federal vaccine requirements
Large employers in central Maine had begun to comply with the federal vaccine-or-test requirement Monday, while the U.S. Supreme Court deliberated over a challenge to the mandate.
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World War II ‘Code Girls’ recognized on 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
Jane Case of Scarborough and Leona Wright of Cornish were among the Navy cryptologists who helped the Allies win the war and blazed a path for women in the military.
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Trial nears for Scarborough roofing contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death
Shawn Purvis’ court hearing Monday provided a glimpse of the tensions that have simmered in the nearly three years since Alan Loignon, Purvis’ half brother, fell to his death from a roof in Portland.
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Former BIW employee sentenced for workers’ compensation fraud
U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced Michael Collins, 63, to three years of probation and to pay $12,682.74 in restitution to Bath Iron Works.
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Governor inducts veterans into Aides-de-Camp program
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine veterans, on Oct. 6. Eleven veterans representing all branches of military services, as well as two members of Mills’ cabinet who are veterans — Public Safety […]
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Jubilarian Mass honors Maine priests in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — More than 50 Maine priests joined parishioners at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Sept. 24 to celebrate the priesthood as well as the ordination anniversaries of many priests. The annual Jubilarian Mass honors priests celebrating special anniversaries since their ordination to the priesthood, particularly those commemorating 25 or 50 years as a priest. The […]
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Beech Ridge Motor Speedway nears its finish line after 73 years
Teenagers on up to 80-year-olds cheered and mourned one of the last nights of racing at the ‘Beech.’
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Scarborough refuge to celebrate National Public Lands Day
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells plans to host a volunteer workday on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the organization’s Spurwink Divison in Scarborough. Specific details will be provided during the registration process. The day is meant to help restore native shrubland habitat, home to many species […]