Leavitt quarterback Levi Craig runs between Ethan Murphy, left, and Noah Wolfinger of Cape Elizabeth during the first half in Turner in September 2014. The Leavitt Hornets have disarmed a number of land mines on return to Class C and their journey back to favored status. They opened the season with a comeback win at […]
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Work to begin on next stage of Fort Williams arboretum
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town councilors have approved part of the fourth stage of a 14-part Fort Williams arboretum project. According to Fort Williams Park Foundation President Lynn Shaffer, key objectives of the arboretum are restoring damage caused to the landscape by invasive plants, improving open space amenities and access to visitors, and fostering educational resources, […]
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Beach to Beacon: Keitany sets new record, Kibet tops True, Gomez shows sportsmanship
Stephen Kosgei-Kibet of Kenya, right, crosses the finish line ahead of defending champion and Maine native Ben True, left, to win the men’s division of the 20th annual TD Beach To Beacon 10K road race Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Cape Elizabeth.Mary Keitany of Kenya, crosses the finish line to win the women’s division of […]
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Beach to Beacon: Legacy runners celebrate two decades
Kelly Brown, left, and Maureen Sproul, right, with elite men’s race winner Ben True in 2016. After running the very first Beach to Beacon 10k in 1998, Peg and Peter Rearick looked at each other and decided that the course in Cape Elizabeth was too hilly, and the late-summer weather was too hot for running. […]
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Elite hosts: Cape Elizabeth residents open their homes, hearts to Beach to Beacon runners
CAPE ELIZABETH — Sheila Abourjaily has never run the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race, but she holds one of its records: most consecutive years hosting elite runners. This year is the race’s 20th anniversary, and Abourjaily’s 19th year hosting athletes at her Salt Spray Lane home during race week. Her daughter, Erin Dawson-Chalat, […]
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Volunteers needed to help with 20th TD Beach to Beacon
CAPE ELIZABETH — The TD Beach to Beacon 10K is looking for volunteers for the 20th annual road race Aug. 5. The race was founded in 1998 by two-time Boston Marathon winner and Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson to benefit children’s charities in Maine. The event attracts elite and recreational runners on a course from Route […]
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Elizabeth A. Deschenes
FREEPORT — Elizabeth A. Deschenes, 90, of Freeport and formerly of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, June 24, at the Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Bar Harbor on Sept. 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Eric and Elizabeth (Cushman) Berg. She attended schools in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School […]
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Class B boys’ lacrosse championship: Cape Elizabeth holds off Yarmouth
PORTLAND — Cape Elizabeth claimed its fourth state title in five years by beating Yarmouth 16-7 in the Class B boys’ lacrosse championship game Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Yarmouth whittled down Cape Elizabeth’s big lead to 8-5 by the end of the third quarter. Then, Finnegan Raymond waded through a mass of defenders to score […]
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H.S. baseball: Cape Elizabeth keeps St. Dom’s in check, win 5-2
Cape Elizabeth baserunner Marshall Peterson holds on to second base as St. Dominic Academy shortstop Mack Pelletier holds the ball up for umpire John White, who called Peterson safe on the play. AUBURN — Cape Elizabeth took advantage of four St. Dom’s errors, scoring three unearned runs en route to a 5-2 victory in WMC […]
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H.S. Football: Weekly Top 10
1. Bonny Eagle (10-0) (1) The Scots thwarted away an upset bid by Scarborough that Thornton Academy couldn’t do the week before. The only unbeaten team in Class A now gets to try and finish a perfect season by beating Portland on its home turf. 2. Portland (9-1) (2) The Bulldogs made it back to […]