Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 12-19.
2011
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Yarmouth Gateway Committee completes Route 1 corridor study
YARMOUTH — After eight years, the Gateway Committee has completed its analysis of the Route 1 corridor and presented the final document to the Town Council. Town Engineer Dan Jellis said the final report, presented Dec. 1, includes traffic, safety and access improvements to the Route 1 corridor from the state Visitor Information Center to […]
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Winter season off to hot start
The new winter sports season has already produced plenty of triumph and excitement for local teams. Here’s a glimpse at what’s happened in the early going: Boys’ basketball While the Falmouth boys’ basketball team has gotten off to a sizzling start, beating Greely along the way (please see story), Yarmouth was keeping pace. The Clippers, […]
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North Sports Roundup
Holiday tourneys upcoming Local basketball and hockey teams will take part in holiday tournaments next week. The Portland Expo will host boys’ and girls’ hoops action. On Tuesday, Yarmouth’s boys play Cheverus at 8 p.m. On Dec. 28, Falmouth meets Moore Catholic (N.Y.) at 2:30 p.m. and either Cape Elizabeth or Scarborough at 7 p.m. […]
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19th century Cumberland newspaper gets new life online
CUMBERLAND — A small newspaper that had a brief life in the 19th century is making a comeback in the 21st century, in the form of a monthly online newsletter. The Cumberland Globe was originally published from 1877-1880 by George Blanchard and George B. Bagley, who did business as Blanchard & Bagley Publishers. Single copies […]
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Constance Mary Roux, 77
CUMBERLAND — Constance Mary Roux, 77, died Dec. 14 in Kennebunk after a long illness. Roux was born in Lewiston on Feb. 8, 1934 to Catherine W. and James B. Longley. She graduated from Lewiston High School and later attended Bowdoin College before receiving her associate degree from the University of Maine. She worked for […]
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Jolly wishes from across the globe
Falmouth Police Department Officer Kurt Fegan’s U.S. Marine Corps unit in Afghanistan wishes the “crew back home” a Merry Christmas. Fegan took a leave of absence in September to serve in Afghanistan, and is scheduled to return to Falmouth in February.
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Manager of Freeport's Winslow Park to retire
FREEPORT — After a dozen years as the Winslow Park manager, Bart Carhart said he and and his wife, Mary Lou, are ready to retire and travel the country. Carhart has managed the 100-acre park since 2000. He also owned the South Freeport Village Store and worked in the recycling facility. The Carharts, originally from […]
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N. Yarmouth man third at triathlon
North Yarmouth’s Owen Lisa, a graduate of Greely High School, was the third amateur racer to complete the Ironman Arizona last month. Lisa had a time of 9 hours, 2 minutes, 27 seconds in the triathlon, which consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile run. His performance qualified him for the […]
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Why are toys selling out?Might be mommy blogs
These days, mommy bloggers don’t just gab about spilled milk and poopy diapers. In fact, they’ve become so influential in the $22 billion toy market that toy makers go to great lengths to get their seal of approval . . .