FALMOUTH — For only the second time in recent history, the town is vacating plans for a subdivision. The 17-lot Overlook Farms Subdivision off Gray Road, which was approved by the Planning Board in 2014, is instead being preserved as open space. The Falmouth Land Trust purchased the 62-acre property in West Falmouth last June […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests No arrests were reported from Dec. 15-21. Summonses 12/16 at 12:49 p.m. Davis Cushman, 64, of North Waterboro, was issued a summons on Route 77 by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 12/17 no time given Leah Kerwin, 39, of South Portland, was issued a summons […]
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Book celebrates 50 years of foster grandparents
Beverly Robbins, the volunteer coordinator for the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs at The Opportunity Alliance in South Portland, has written a children’s book to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the national Foster Grandparents Program. Robbins collaborated with Portland-based artist Mirabai Iwanko to create a book that tells a story about Maine’s Foster Grandparents. […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Dec. 24
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 15-21.
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Falmouth officials begin preliminary budget discussions
FALMOUTH — Though more substantive discussions won’t begin until the spring, town and School Department officials have begun preliminary talks about what they expect in the upcoming budget. Town Manager Nathan Poore said when it comes to challenges and opportunities in the fiscal year 2017 budget, the town’s portion is”pretty straightforward.” Poore anticipates there will […]
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Barbara K. Civile, 87
CAPE ELIZABETH — Barbara K. Civile, 87, formerly of Pleasant Avenue, died Dec. 15, at the Barron Center following a long illness. She was born in Biddeford to the late Chester P. Sr. and Margaret A. Brownlee Keefe and graduated from South Portland High School with the class of 1946. Civile continued her education at […]
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Jane M. Stormer, 71: Compassionate nurse, loved children
BRUNSWICK — Jane McNair Stormer, 71, died peacefully at home Dec. 6, of complications related to multiple system atrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. The daughter of Dr. Andrew H. McNair and Evelyn Lyford McNair, Jane grew up in Norwich, Vermont, and Hanover, New Hampshire. In 1963, she married Dr. John C. Stormer Jr., with whom […]
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Sports Roundup
NYA names new girls’ lax coach North Yarmouth Academy has named Molly Climo as its new girls’ lacrosse coach. Climo replaces Lucy Gerrity, who stepped down after two season. Climo is a Massachusetts native, who played at Gould Academy (where she was named All-American) and at Hobart/William Smith, where she still holds records. Climo previously […]
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South Portland Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/13 at 6:19 p.m. Henry E. Gobeil, 35, of Hartland, was arrested on East MacArthur Circle by Officer Michael Armstrong on charges of operating under the influence and illegal attachment of license plates. 12/14 at 4:56 p.m. Tommy F. Goode, 56, no address listed, was arrested on Main Street by Officer David Stailing on […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/19 at 5:15 p.m. Kalen R. Tanner, 22, of Josephine Lane, was arrested on Josephine Lane by Officer Matthew Nicholson on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 12/20 at 1:20 a.m. James A. Ouellette, 52, of Amos Way, was arrested at Union and Cumberland streets by Officer Matthew Nicholson on a charge of operating under the […]