Scarborough may outlaw public dressing and undressing at Higgins Beach. At issue seems to be the “wet suit wiggle.” Do you think it’s offensive? SCARBOROUGH — On any given day, in almost any kind of weather, surfers show up at Higgins Beach to ride the waves. It’s considered one of Maine’s top surf spots, and […]
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George R. Leavitt
1927 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — George R. Leavitt, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He resided in Peru. Born in Mexico on July 30, 1927, he was a son of George and Lula (Boyle) Leavitt. He was a graduate of Mexico High School and served in the U.S. […]
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Scarborough climbing gym opens on Haigis Parkway
SCARBOROUGH — The town’s first climbing gym, Salt Pump Climbing Co., is open for business. The 10,000-square-foot indoor climbing center at 36 Haigis Parkway offers rope-climbing and bouldering, rock walls nearly 50 feet tall, general gym fitness equipment and a yoga studio. Plans for the climbing gym were first presented to the town in October […]
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Norma Lee Spinney
1940 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Artist and musician Norma Lee Spinney of Georgetown passed away Tuesday, July 14, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was involved in many art and music organizations, including Maine Blues Society, where she served as secretary and board member. She was a member of the Bath Municipal Concert […]
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Riding the waves at Adult Surf Camp, Scarborough
Surf Camp for kids started in 2001 on the shores of Scarborough Beach State Park. Adult Surf Camp started last year, said Dustin Turin, camp director and part-owner, after enough years of parents longingly watching children master the waves. Now in its second season, adult campers have ranged in age from 21 to 70. Both […]
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Frederick ‘Ted’ E. Thibeau
1922 – 2015 JAY — Frederick “Ted” E. Thibeau, 92, a resident of Jay, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Scarborough, the son of William and Celine (Arsenault) Thibeau. He was a graduate of Scarborough High School. Ted served in […]
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Class A softball: Messalonskee completes stirring run, topples Scarborough
AUGUSTA — The Messalonskee Eagles managed just one hit in the Class A softball state championship game. And as far as they’re concerned, it’s still soaring through the air. Kristy Preglovisk’s first-inning home run and the two-hit pitching of Kirsten Pelletier propelled Messalonskee to a 1-0 victory over previously undefeated Scarborough in Saturday’s state final […]
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Alma M. Rafuse
1918 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Alma M. Rafuse, 97, formerly of Rumford for many years, died Sunday, June 14, at Pine Point Center in Scarborough. She had resided for over 30 years in Wells. She was born in Rumford on Feb. 6, 1918, the daughter of Louis and Meliena (Goguen) Billon. She graduated from Stephens […]
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Joan Ona Calder
1935 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Joan Ona (Charlton) Calder, 80, of Leeds died on Friday, June 5, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough after a long illness. Born in New Gloucester on Feb. 11, 1935, to Emanuel Carlson Charlton and Sarah (Sadie) Harding Charlton, Joan was the eldest of six children. She graduated from […]
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Yolande Roux Gagne
1923 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Yolande Roux Gagne, 91, formerly of 59 Tampa St., Lewiston, and a resident of Birchwoods Assisted Living Community in Portland for the past three years, died Friday, May 8, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of Scarborough. Yolande was born in Lisbon on Aug. 22, 1923, the daughter of Roland […]