Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 20-26. Fire calls 10/20 at 5:51 p.m. Structural fire on Gray Road. 10/21 at 6:48 p.m. Carbon monoxide alarm on West Pownal Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to three calls from Oct. 20-26.
October 2014
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Information for Falmouth voters
FALMOUTH — On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters will gather to elect a governor, a U.S. senator, a U.S. representative, a state senator, a state representative, and various Cumberland County officials, and will also vote on a referendum that may determine the future of the Falmouth Memorial Library. • Voting will take place in the Falmouth High […]
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Falmouth to unveil memorial to its veterans
FALMOUTH — During World War II, fewer than 150 students attended Falmouth High School. Some of those students were called to serve in the war. Six did not return. Now those six names are being remembered in a monumental way. An ad-hoc committee established two years ago by the Town Council was charged with siting, design, […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Oct. 30
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 20-26.
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John H. Raven, 93
FALMOUTH — John Henry “Jack” Raven, 93, died at home on Friday, Oct. 24. He was born in Knox on July 19, 1921, the sixth of William Henry and Naomi Pearl (Carmichael) Raven’s 17 children. Jack grew up in Knox and graduated from Freedom Academy. He served his country in the Army during World War […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 30 to Nov. 5
Chebeague Island Thur. 10/30 6 p.m. Zoning & Plan Review Committee HS Mon. 11/3 5:30 p.m. Sunset Ad Hoc Committee HS Cumberland Thur. 10/30 6 p.m. Land Use Committee TH Falmouth Mon. 11/3 7 p.m. School Board (Workshop) Elementary School Mon. 11/3 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tues. 11/4 6 p.m. REAC TH Tues. 11/4 […]
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David P. McCarthy, 29: 'A heart as big as Sugarloaf'
FALMOUTH — David Paul McCarthy, 29, died of a drug overdose on Oct. 17, losing a long-fought battle with addiction, a challenge faced by many families today. He was born April 9, 1985. A graduate of Falmouth High School, McCarthy was one of three brothers and proud to be the only one born in Maine. […]
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North Yarmouth nears hiring of new fire chief
NORTH YARMOUTH — A new fire-rescue chief could be named by early next month, Town Manager Rosemary Roy said this week. The top candidate will replace Ricky Plummer, the town’s fire chief since 2012, who resigned to head the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department. Michael Robitaille – Yarmouth’s fire-rescue chief – is serving in North […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 30
Arrests 10/15 at 11:52 a.m. Patrick Lakin Jr., 26, of Maple View Circle, Poland, was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Blanchard Road and charged with violating conditions of release and operating with a suspended or revoked license. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Oct. 13-19. Fire calls 10/16 at 8:02 p.m. Motor vehicle […]
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Field hockey, soccer playoffs producing thrills
(Ed. Note: For the complete Cheverus-Portland boys’ soccer and Portland-Deering and Waynflete-Freeport girls’ soccer game stories, with photos, see theforecaster.net) The city of Portland was down to just one remaining field hockey team at press time, but soccer has more than picked up the slack during a most palpitating preliminary round. Here’s a glimpse: Field […]