GORHAM –A spectacular fire March 11, which destroyed the home and barn of a Gorham man accused of possessing child pornography, remains under investigation this week. The property at 8 Newell St., is owned by Ronald Meserve, according to Gorham tax records, and previously had been a child day care. Meserve was arrested by state […]
March 2010
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New role for ex-library?
WESTBROOK–Nearly a year after the Warren Memorial Library’s controversial closure, the building is going up for sale – and a likely buyer could be the city as a new home for the Walker Memorial Library. Rene Daniel, spokesman for the Warren Memorial Foundation’s board of trustees, said the building has become too costly to operate […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
New role for ex-library?
WESTBROOK–Nearly a year after the Warren Memorial Library’s controversial closure, the building is going up for sale – and a likely buyer could be the city as a new home for the Walker Memorial Library. Rene Daniel, spokesman for the Warren Memorial Foundation’s board of trustees, said the building has become too costly to operate […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Yarmouth, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough in drama festival finals
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Playmakers took first place in the Class B regional competition of the Maine Drama Festival and will compete in the state finals this weekend. Winners from the Class A regional division include Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth. They will compete at Camden Hills Regional High School. Eighteen high schools and more […]
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School video, Web votes could earn Falmouth a hybrid bus
FALMOUTH — Students in Jennifer Merrifield’s fourth-grade class at Plummer-Motz School recently entered the America’s Greenest School contest with a video depicting ways the district’s schools can be greener. Out of hundreds of entries, the video was chosen as one of 10 finalists. Now, the students need people to vote for their entry, which will […]
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Bickford expected to replace Landis as Cumberland recreation director
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council will vote April 12 on Brian Bickford’s appointment as community education and recreation director. Bickford, who will also remain in charge of golf operations at the Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center, will replace Bill Landis as recreation director. Town Manager Bill Shane said he offered Bickford the position after a […]
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Cape Elizabeth Finance Committee begins review of proposed municipal budget
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Finance Committee completed its initial review of the 2011 municipal budget on Monday, March 15, and canceled workshops for March 16 and 23. Councilor Sara Lennon, the committee chairwoman, said the panel – a committee of the whole council – reviewed the proposed 2011 Capitol Improvement Plan and made minor adjustments to the overall […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 16
Arrests There were no arrests, summonses, or fire calls during the period reported. EMS There were no calls for emergency medical assistance between March 8 and March 14.
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Freeport Police Beat: March 17
Arrests There were no arrests during the period reported. Summonses 3/6 at 11:49 a.m. Ruth I. Lowell, 35, of Pownal, was summonsed by Officer Jason Bartlett, on Mallett Drive and Durham Road on a charge of operating a vehicle without license. Causing a ‘rock’- us 3 /6 at 2:43 p.m. Police were notified that rocks […]
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South Portland disability center gets federal grant to expand outreach, driving assessments
SOUTH PORTLAND — At the age of 18, Dennis Fitzgibbons sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. But thanks to a program similar to the one being offered at Alpha One, a South Portland-based center for independent living, Fitzgibbons was able to maintain his independence, continue driving and be […]