Former Portland Charter Commission Member Thomas Valleau says The Portland Press Herald violated campaign laws
2011
Police searching for Naples pharmacy robber
Police are searching for a Windham man who they say perpetrated a daytime robbery of the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Naples last May. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Jessie Arthur Levalle, 21, is wanted on a charge of Class B robbery at the pharmacy during which he wrote a […]
Portland Police Beat: Jan. 3
Arrests 12/27 at 12 a.m. Sean Michael Ross, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Kensington Street by Officer Charles Hodgdon on charges of assault, obstructing the report of a crime/injury and violation of conditional release. 12/27 at 2 p.m. Fred Lawrence Brackett, 36, of Brownfield, was arrested on Somerset Street by Officer Stacey L. Gagnon […]
UPDATE: Lobster boat crew safe after grounding
The crew of a 42-foot lobster boat that ran aground are safe and on board another fishing boat, the Coast Guard said.
Vassalboro driver hits carload of kids, faces OUI
The Vassalboro man also faces charges of eluding police and being a habitual motor vehicle offender.
Letter: Architects say Lunt is best for Falmouth library
We feel strongly that the Lunt School represents the best and most fiscally responsible opportunity for expansion of Falmouth Memorial Library. As design professionals we have experience with community-scale design issues. As principals of five separate architectural firms, we believe that Falmouth should invest its money wisely and manage its assets thoughtfully. And as citizens, […]
Holiday action over, regular season resumes for city teams
After a brief hiatus for holiday play, local winter sports teams now turn their attention to the resumption of the regular season. Here’s a glimpse at what happened last week and what’s to come now that the calendar has flipped to 2011. Boys’ basketball Cheverus, Deering and Portland’s boys’ basketball teams all took part in […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 3
Arrests 12/25 at 11:05 p.m. John Derrig, 41, of Upper Methodist Road, was arrested by Officer Antonio Ridge and charged with obstructing government administration and hindering apprehension or prosecution. 12/26 at 4:30 a.m. Amanda Paxson, 25, of Fort Hill Road, Standish, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Antonio Ridge and on charges of operating […]
Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 3
Arrests There were no arrests or summonses reported from Dec. 27, 2010, to Jan. 3.
Portland Sports Roundup
Umpire certification classes upcoming The Western Maine Baseball Umpires Association is holding umpire certification classes. WMBUA provides baseball umpires for schools and leagues above the Little League level in Cumberland and York counties. Classes run for five Sunday evenings beginning Jan. 30. FMI, 846-5997 or [email protected]. Waynflete seeks lax coaches The Waynflete girls’ lacrosse program […]