FALMOUTH — After several meetings in executive session, the Town Council is nearly ready to announce a winning bid for two school properties on Lunt Road. The Lunt and Plummer-Motz properties were put on the market in August 2011 after voters in June rejected a $5 million bond that would have moved Falmouth Memorial Library […]
2012
Falmouth council OKs residency rules for sex offenders, mooring wait-list fees
FALMOUTH — Sex offenders convicted of raping or molesting children can no longer move into homes near town schools or playgrounds. The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits convicted child molesters from moving into homes within 750 feet of schools or municipally owned playgrounds. The council also supported a change in […]
Cumberland paves 12-year-plan for road improvements
CUMBERLAND — The town has mapped out a 12-year plan to improve and maintain its roads. The plan, created by Public Services Director Chris Bolduc with his administrative assistant, Laura Neleski, was presented Monday to the Town Council. “We haven’t had a comprehensive plan for pavement management that was realistic, was fundable and that we […]
EPA: Navy base tenants not told of lead paint risk
The agency says military families were not informed of potential health dangers at bases in Kittery, Maine. and in Groton, Conn.
Falmouth Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests There were no arrests reported from Dec. 30, 2011 to Jan. 6. Summonses 12/30 at 12:39 a.m. Samuel F. Gould, 24, of Village Brook Road, Yarmouth, was issued a summons Foreside Road by Officer Jeff Pardue on a charge of attaching false plates. 12/30 at 2:50 p.m. Melissa R. Hilliard, 63, of Waterman Drive, […]
Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 2-9.
Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 12
Arrests 1/5 at 12:35 a.m. Ryan C. Prussner, 23, of Sandy Point Road, was arrested by Officer Michael Pierce on Little John Road on a charge of violating condition of release. Summonses 1/3 at 8:05 p.m. Harry S. Pascarella, 19, of Bittersweet Circle, was issued a summons by Officer Roger Moore on Main Street on […]
CMP clears municipal hurdle for grid upgrade
Kennebunk grants approval to 5.5 miles of 345,000- and 115,000-volt electrical lines.
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 12
Arrests There were no arrests or summonses reported from Jan. 2-8. Fire calls 1/2 at 6:26 a.m. Medical emergency on Walnut Hill Road. 1/5 at 11:27 a.m. Medical emergency on Laura Whitney Drive. 1/8 at 3:02 p.m. Medical emergency on North Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to five calls from Jan. 3-8.
Freeport Police Beat: Jan. 12
Arrests There were no arrests reported from Jan. 3-8. Summonses 1/6 at 4:11 p.m. Susan Salamine, 57, of North Windham, was issued a summons by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on Main Street on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 1/7 at 11:09 a.m. A 16-year-old boy of Portland was issued a summons by […]