Planning and maintaining a garden requires a lot of effort, which can result in an aesthetically pleasing addition to the landscape. But that hard work can also fall victim to nature when local wildlife find a garden too mouth-watering to resist. In an effort to rid a garden of unwanted pests, gardeners may unwittingly scare […]
2014
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How to guarantee your garden starts off on the right foot
As winter slowly winds down, many gardeners cannot wait to soak up the springtime sun and get their hands dirty in the garden. Such excitement is not just good for gardeners, but can benefit the garden in the months to come as well. Late winter or early spring is a great time to get a […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 15
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 5-10. Fire calls 5/8 at 12:56 p.m. Fire alarm on Bear Tracks Trail. 5/8 at 3:52 p.m. Unpermitted fire on Long Hill Road. 5/10 at 5:37 p.m. Single-engine fire on Derby Lane. 5/11 at 7 p.m. Smoke investigation on Dunn Drive. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical […]
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Chebeague Police Beat: May 15
No arrests or summonses were reported from May 5-11.
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METRO eyes growth of bus service north, south of Portland
PORTLAND — Major changes could be on the horizon for area bus riders. At four recent meetings in Falmouth, Portland and Westbrook, staff members from the Greater Portland Transit District offered updates on ongoing developments within the organization, including proposals to expand METRO service to three northern communities, consolidate with two southern communities, and improve […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: May 15
Arrests 5/7 at 10:39 p.m. William E. Palli, 50, of Harmony Hill Road, was arrested on Cousins Street by Officer Michael Pierce on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 5/6 at 10:48 p.m. Valerie Campbell, 33, of Upper Methodist Road, Cumberland, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Michael Pierce on a […]
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Twenty-three and counting…Waynflete finds a way to frustrate Cape again
PORTLAND—The weight of history was the backdrop to the latest installment of an ever-more-heated rivalry Tuesday afternoon at Fore River Fields. The two-time defending Class B champion Waynflete girls’ lacrosse team, seemingly back in form after an impressive win Saturday, took on Cape Elizabeth in the first of two (perhaps three meetings) this spring. While […]
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Nothern Meetings: May 15-21
Chebeague Island Thur. 5/15 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Mon. 5/19 4:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee Fire Station Mon. 5/19 5:30 p.m. Sunset Committee Historical Society Tues. 5/20 3:30 p.m. Road Plan Committee TO Tues. 5/20 7:15 p.m. Planning Board TO Cumberland Mon. 5/19 7 p.m. MSAD 51 School Board Workshop Greely High School […]
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Florence Bennett Wile-Hodsdon, 91: Active volunteer, loved music
YARMOUTH — Florence Bennett Wile-Hodsdon, 91, longtime resident of Yarmouth, died April 30 at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick. She was born June 7, 1922, in Yarmouth to George T. and Harriette Bennett Cleaves. She graduated from North Yarmouth Academy in 1939, attended Northeastern Business College, and began working for the Union Mutual Insurance Company in 1940. […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: May 15
Arrests 5/2 at 12:10 a.m. Jessica L. Jordan, 35, of Second Street, Auburn, was arrested on the Maine Turnpike Spur by Officer Jeff Pardue on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 5/7 at 12:15 a.m. Dominic A. Ross, 23, of Egypt Road, Gray, was arrested on Gray Road by Officer Dennis […]