Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]
November 2016
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Cape fire service celebrates 100th anniversary
Before 1916, firefighting services in Cape Elizabeth were provided by the city of South Portland or the fire company at Fort Williams. Due to the distance and the reliance on volunteers, a fire in Cape most often resulted in a total loss. So, in 1916, following a series of destructive fires, residents from the Mountain […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 9-19
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 11/12 Blue Jean Ball, 6-11 p.m., Amvets Hall, 148 North Road, Yarmouth, with Motor Booty Affair, local food trucks. Benefits Yarmouth Education Foundation, yarmoutheducationfoundation.org. Thursday 11/24 Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m., begins and ends at Greely High School, Main Street, Cumberland. Certified course, benefits Greely Hockey. Register at running4free.com or download a form at greelyhockey.org. […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 1-6.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 10/29 at 9:18 p.m. Matthew Logan, 19, of Delwin Drive, North Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Middle Road on charges of operating beyond license restriction, reckless conduct, exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more and eluding an officer. 10/31 at 2:08 a.m. Jeremy Martin, 42, of Burnell Drive, Yarmouth, was […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 1-6. Fire calls 11/5 at 5:21 p.m. Unattended, unpermitted fire on Cumberland Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to two calls from Nov. 1-6.
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Super Six Polls
The final polls for boys’ and girls’ soccer. These polls were first released on Twitter at Twitter.com/foresports Sunday. The poll includes our core coverage area (coastal Cumberland County from Cape Elizabeth to Freeport) and is based solely on my opinion. Boys’ soccer1) Yarmouth2) Portland3) Falmouth4) Scarborough5) Deering6) Greely Girls’ soccer1) Yarmouth2) Scarborough 3) Greely 4) […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 11/2 at 7:24 p.m. Evan Olmsted, 27, of Ocean Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on West Elm Street by Officer Kerry Libby on a charge of operating after habitual offender license revocation. 11/4 at 8:23 p.m. Thomas Read, 53, of Juniper East, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Michael Pierce on […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 10-18
Chebeague Island Tues. 11/15 6:15 p.m. BoS joint meeting with CIS and CRC CIS Wed. 11/16 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen IH Thur. 11/17 7 p.m. Planning Board CRC Cumberland Mon. 11/14 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 11/15 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Falmouth Mon. 11/14 7 p.m. Town Council (Special Meeting) TO Tues. […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 11/2 at 7:25 p.m. Joanne Lewis-Sauvageau, 44, of Winter Street, Portland, was arrested on Lambert Road by Officer Nathan Leger on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/5 at 2:57 p.m. Staci Best, 32, of Bowie Hill Road, Durham, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Paul Chenevert on charges of operating under […]