Maine Fire Service Institute unveils new state-of-the-art equipment BRUNSWICK — The Maine Fire Service Institute has a new piece of state-of-the-art training equipment that will be used to train firefighters from across Maine in advanced firefighting techniques. In late October, MFSI received a live-fire training trailer that utilizes real flames, extreme heat, restricted visibility and […]
November 2016
Scarborough Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/25 at 1:01 p.m. Thomas J. Doherty-Scannell, 36, of Pequawket Trail, Steep Falls, was arrested on Running Hill Road by Officer Timothy Barker on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 10/25 at 2:08 p.m. Nathaniel A. Lord, 33, of Skip Road, Buxton, was arrested on Beech Ridge Road by Officer […]
Harpswell Police Beat: Nov. 4
No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 24-31.
Southern Meetings: Nov. 4-11
Cape Elizabeth Sun. 11/6 12:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Great Pond Preserve Site Visit Tues. 11/8 5:45 p.m. School Board (Executive Session) TH Tues. 11/8 7 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Tues. 11/8 7 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 11/9 8 a.m. Conservation Committee Site Visit Wed. 11/9 6 p.m. Spurwink School Committee TBD Scarborough Mon. 11/7 […]
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/25 at 11:45 a.m. Michael Butler, 42, of Boyd Street, South Portland, was arrested on Belfield Road by Officer Aaron Webster on charges of criminal use of explosives, unsworn falsification, criminal mischief, violating conditions of release and reckless conduct. Summonses 10/26 at 10:01 a.m. Matthew Milbier, 29, of Portland, was issued a summons on […]
Bath Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/23 at 2:35 a.m. Aaron Delano, 25, of Heritage Lane, Wiscasset, was arrested by Officer Nick Green in Woolwich on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/23 at 10:32 p.m. Gary Ripley Jr., 44, of Heath Lane, was arrested by Officer Nick Green on Heath Lane on a charge of domestic violence assault. […]
South Portland Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/15 at 7:48 p.m. Donelle Uter, 39, of South Portland, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 10/15 at 11:26 p.m. Evan M. Brady, 20, of South Portland, was arrested on Westbrook Street by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of violating conditions […]
Brunswick Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/28 at 7:45 a.m. David M. Rucci, 35, no address listed, was arrested on Burnett Road by Officer Thomas Gabbard on a charge of criminal trespass. 10/29 at 12:15 a.m. Andrea Rice, 41, of Royal Avenue, Freeport, was arrested at Bank Street and Maine Street by Officer Matthew Nicholson on a charge of operating under the […]
Topsham Police Beat: Nov. 4
Arrests 10/27 at 12:54 p.m. Emily Freeman, 44, of Pinewood Drive, was arrested by Officer Lucas Shirland on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 10/29 at 9:23 p.m. James Thibeault, 55, of Augusta Road, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Main Street on a charge of operating under […]
Microfibers: The other plastic problem
Fibers from clothes made with synthetic materials are going through washing machines, into wastewater systems and eventually into rivers and oceans.