Students improved slightly in reading and more significantly in math.
February 2012
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests There were no arrests or summonses reported in North Yarmouth from Jan. 23 – 30. Fire calls There were no fire calls reported from Jan. 23 – 30. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to five calls from Jan. 23 – 30.
Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb 2
Arrests 1/23 at 8:35 a.m. Kyle A. Lawrence, 22, of Bayview Street, was arrested on Bayview Street by Officer Joshua Robinson on charges of theft by receiving stolen property and violating probatoin. Summonses There were no summons reported from Jan. 23 – 29. Fire calls 1/23 at 12:08 a.m. Water problem at Baywood Lane. 1/23 […]
A warm, dry, comfortable place: The Gathering Place provides day-time shelter for the homeless in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Not having a place to sleep at night is probably what most people consider when they think about homelessness. But finding somewhere to spend the day – especially during bad weather – can be even more difficult. “Most places have a low tolerance for homelessness,” said Dave Deady, who has been living at the […]
Portland orders OccupyMaine to clear out of Lincoln Park by Monday morning
PORTLAND — City Manager Mark Rees has ordered OccupyMaine to leave Lincoln Park by 8 a.m. Monday. The eviction notice was posted at the Pearl Street entrance to the park early Thursday afternoon. The city extended the protesters’ notice by about a day after a meeting with John Branson, OccupyMaine’s attorney. City spokeswoman Nicole Clegg […]
Morgan's milestone leads Yarmouth to pivotal win
YARMOUTH—One of the state’s best girls’ basketball players had her moment in the spotlight Thursday evening. On more than one occasion. Yarmouth’s Morgan Cahill was first honored, with her parents, in a Senior Night ceremony. She then proceeded to dominate with 25 points and 15 rebounds in a key win over Poland Thursday evening. The […]
February's here, postseason nears
(Ed. note: For the complete Falmouth-Greely girls’ hockey game story, please visit theforecaster.net) The championship month of February has arrived. Over the next 29 days (it is a leap year, mind you), indoor track, swimming and skiing will bestow their hardware, with basketball and hockey winnowing down to a select few teams. Before we get […]
Freeport Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests 1/23 at 3:07 p.m. Kristen Jordan, 42, of East River Road, Whitefield, was arrested on Durham and Curtis roads by Officer Brandon Paxton on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license, operating without an inspection sticker and a warrant. 1/23 at 3:07 p.m. Samuel P. Jordan, 30 of Harlie Woods Road, Durham, […]
Portland's Gorgeous Gelato, 3 returning vendors get Fort Williams licenses
CAPE ELIZABETH — Al fresco snacks and meals will again be a part of summer at Fort Williams Park after Town Manager Michael McGovern approved license applications from four vendors on Wednesday. The second year of the program allowing food sales at the park features some tweaks, and could increase town revenue used for park […]
Greely soccer player part of championship team
Greely’s Caton Beaulieu, back row, third from left, was part of the U16 Seacoast United soccer team out of Epping, N.H., which won the Super Y National Championship recently.