BIDDEFORD — The site of a 2009 double homicide is now set to become a part of a city park, in what Community Development Coordinator Linda Waters dubbed “the final chapter” in providing closure for the neighborhood. Design and engineering for the Williams Court Park Extension project, approximately a third of an acre property that […]
May 2014
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Proposed roundabout spurs Falmouth discussion
FALMOUTH — The town’s most dangerous intersection is getting a serious makeover. Residents got a first glimpse at a $1.2 million proposal to build a roundabout at the intersection of Middle Road, Longwoods Road and Woods Road during a preliminary public hearing Wednesday, April 30, at Town Hall. The federal- and state-funded project will begin […]
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Freeport Police Beat: May 8
Arrests 5/2 at 3:59 p.m. Julio E. Garcia Silva, 32, of Cook Street, Auburn, was arrested on Durham Road by Officer Jason Bartlett on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/2 at 3:59 p.m. Tara L. Nguyen, 32, of Cook Street, Auburn, was arrested on Durham Road by Officer Jason Bartlett on an outstanding warrant […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from April 28 to May 4. Fire calls 5/1 at 5:24 p.m. Unpermitted fire on Walnut Hill Road. 5/2 at 7:24 p.m. Unpermitted fire Cumberland Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to five calls from April 28 to May 4.
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David Emerson Kenney, 87: World War II gunner, spent summers with family
YARMOUTH — David Emerson Kenney, 87, of Yarmouth, died peacefully at his home April 26. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Doris and Harold Emerson Kenney. He grew up in Newton Center, Massachusetts and served as a Navy AirCorps gunner on a PB4Y2 in World War II. Since 1928, most summers were spent with family […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: May 8
Arrests 4/26 at 2:16 a.m. Michael W. Hildreth, 46, of Muirfield Road, Cumberland, was arrested on Winn Road by Officer Kurt Fegan on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/26 at 3 p.m. Brian M. Tuttle, 23, of Hodson Road, Pownal, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Steve Townsend on an outstanding […]
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Cheverus grad, Falmouth resident earns college honor
Falmouth’s Grace Fitzpatrick, a graduate of Cheverus High School who is a senior at Norwich (Vt.) University, was recently named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Fitzpatrick, a senior, was named Rookie of the Year back in 2011. Fitzpatrick has been named to the GNAC All-Conference team four times. She graduates as […]
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Spring season underway in full force
(Ed. Note: For the complete Cheverus-McAuley softball, Cheverus-South Portland boys’ lacrosse and Portland-Biddeford, Waynflete-Yarmouth and Waynflete-Falmouth girls’ lacrosse game stories, please see theforecaster.net) The early portion of the spring sports season has delivered some surprises and a lot of strong play and every local team has played at least once. Here’s a glimpse. Baseball All […]
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Northern Meetings: May 8-14
Chebeague Island Wed. 5/14 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Cumberland Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. Town Council TO Falmouth Thur. 5/8 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry TH Thur. 5/8 6 p.m. LPAC TH Fri. 5/9 8:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Committee American Legion Mon. 5/12 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 5/13 10 a.m. Food Pantry […]
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Northern School Notebook: May 8
Correction The April 24 Northern School Notebook should have said Washington University student and Yarmouth resident Spencer Frances Soucy made dean’s list at her university. Local teacher selected for Japan-U.S. exchange program Joshua Olins, of Falmouth Elementary School, was in San Francisco May 4-7 as a participant in the Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education […]