Daniel Roberts was convicted of the August 2005 shooting of 29-year-old Melissa Mendoza after a custody dispute over the couple’s then 2-year-old daughter.
2012
Portland family caters to homeless
The Myricks continue their tradition of ensuring that some 300 people have a warm place to go and a hot dinner.
Jane Flint, 90
YARMOUTH — Jane (McCue) Flint, 90, died in her Yarmouth home on Dec. 23. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Portland, and was the second of three daughters born to Helen McLaughlin McCue and Jack Bernard McCue. Flint graduated from high school and secretarial school in Portland and was employed as a secretary […]
Northern School Notebook
Falmouth music students selected for regional festivals FALMOUTH — The 2012 All-New England Band Festival featured Falmouth music students Elise Bickford on trumpet and Alexandra Ertman on flute. The students traveled to Plymouth, N.H., in November to perform with other top musicians. The Maine All State Band/Orchestra/Chorus Festival, to be held in May at the […]
Kenneth L. Darling, 84
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Kenneth L. Darling, 84, formerly of New Gloucester, died unexpectedly on Dec. 17 on Chebeague Island where he had been a resident since September. He was born in South Portland on Feb. 15, 1928, a son of Winifred (Moody) and Melvin Theodore Darling. He was educated in South Portland schools and enlisted […]
Freeport Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/18 at 9:20 p.m. Paul E. Lovejoy Jr., 55, of Beacon Street, Somerville, Mass., was arrested on Lower Main Street by Officer Brandon Paxton on a charge of criminal trespass. 12/19 at 11:25 p.m. Teak W. Lee, 21, of Sheridan Street, Portland, was arrested on northbound I-295 by Officer Brandon Paxton on a charge […]
Falmouth Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/15 at 1:40 a.m. Heather Howell, 30, of Fox Street, Portland, was arrested on Brook Road by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of operating under the influence. 12/15 at 6:11 p.m. Michelle Castrello, 39, of Illsley Street, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Jeff Pardue on charges of theft by unauthorized taking […]
Local lax team wins holiday tournament
The 207Lacrosse boys’ U-15 travel team opened its inaugural season by winning the NESSL Holiday Laxfest Dec. 16 in Marlborough, Mass. The team is coached by Sam Manders and features the following eighth graders from around the area: George Fitzgerald – Midfield – Falmouth, Christian Glover – Defense – Brunswick, Conrad Grimmer – Attack – Lewiston, Will Hall – […]
Timothy Wayne VanDine, 54
YARMOUTH — Timothy Wayne VanDine, 54, died at home Dec. 16, surrounded by family after a brief, but aggressive, battle with cancer. VanDine was born in Portland on Oct. 15, 1958, the youngest son of Pauline (Murchie) and Frank VanDine and attended Buxton schools before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he specialized in aircraft […]
Portland Sports Roundup
207Lacrosse winter programs upcoming 207Lacrosse Winter Programs, featuring speed, agility and quickness training, skills and drills, elite league and games, will be held in January and February and again in March and April at the Riverside Athletic Club. FMI, 841-2453 or 207lacrosse.com. RAC hosting pick-up soccer The Riverside Athletic Club is hosting a year-round adult […]