FALMOUTH — Conservation Commission members hope residents will turn out this weekend to explore a part of town that will look the same in 100 years as it does today. The idea, Conservation Commission Chairman Mel Dickenson said, is to introduce residents to the 300-acre tract of wooded land known as Hadlock Community Forest. The […]
February 2012
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Officials delay Memorial Bridge’s lift-span removal until tomorrow
Workers had planned to remove the 2-million-pound lift span on Tuesday between 8 p.m. and midnight, but the preparation work is taking longer than expected.
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Duplex to expand affordable housing choices on Chebeague Island
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town will be able to provide more year-round affordable housing opportunities this year, thanks to the planned construction of a duplex on School House Road. The building, which will have two rental units and stand on 3.4 acres, will be made possible largely by a $350,000 grant from the Maine State […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Feb. 9
Arrests 1/31 at 12:56 p.m. Maurice L. James, 22, of Washington Street, Portland, was arrested on South Freeport Road by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on a charge of criminal mischief. 2/1 at 2:50 p.m. Cynthia L. St. Peter, 54, of Lavoie Street, Jay, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Brandon Paxton on a charge of […]
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Costs could force Cumberland to stop accepting new roads
CUMBERLAND — The expense of maintaining and improving the town’s existing roads has the Town Council looking into options to limit the number of new ones it will accept as public roads. Town Manager Bill Shane will report to the council on Monday, Feb. 13, on a new road acceptance policy. Town Planner Carla Nixon […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 9
Arrests There were no arrests or summonses reported from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Fire calls There were no fire calls reported from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to five calls from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6.
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Falmouth High School debaters find success with growing program
FALMOUTH — Michelle Lafond has grown used to hearing teenagers debate everything from where to buy dinner to moral issues surrounding domestic violence. “The kids can and will debate everything and may not even realize it,” she said. She wouldn’t have it any other way. For the past four years, Lafond has taken a front […]
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Cumberland pool promotes healthy hearts
CUMBERLAND — An open house will be held at the Greely High School pool on Saturday, Feb. 11, to promote Swim for your Heart Day. Ian Crocker, four-time Olympic medalist from Portland, and Pat-Gallant Charette, grandmother and marathon swimmer from Westbrook who swam the English Channel last August, will be at the pool from 10:30-11:30 […]
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Police warn of burglaries in Falmouth, Freeport, Cumberland and Yarmouth
FALMOUTH — Police in Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland and Freeport are investigating a series of home burglaries that began in January. Falmouth Police Lt. John Kilbride said there have been nine burglaries, which occurred approximately every four to five days. Items stolen have included jewelry, electronics and money. Police believe the suspects enter homes through unlocked […]
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Graham announces House re-election bid
NORTH YARMOUTH — State Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, announced she is seeking another term. Graham was elected in 2010 in House District 109, which includes parts of North Yarmouth, Gray and Pownal. She sits on the State and Local Government Committee, which in the last session considered modification of the Informed Growth Act and […]