Tree lighting will illuminate the holidays Joy and merriment will fill Monument Square Friday, Nov. 25 as thousands gather for the 2016 Tree Lighting. The spectacular celebration features free, fun-filled activities for the whole family from 5-6:30 p.m., including live music, horse & wagon rides, a visit from Santa and, new this year, an interactive, […]
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Prominent Route 1 vacancy in Falmouth may be filled
FALMOUTH — After more than a year, a new tenant may have been found to fill a high-visibility property in the Route 1 corridor. A broker with Compass Commercial Brokers of Portland confirmed Tuesday that the former Wendy’s restaurant at 206 U.S. Route 1 is under contract. However, associate broker Jennifer Davies said she could not disclose […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 17-25
Falmouth Tues. 11/22 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals TO North Yarmouth Thur. 11/17 4 p.m. Town Office Renovation Committee TO Yarmouth Thur. 11/17 6 p.m. Parks and Lands Committee CR Thur. 11/17 7 p.m. Town Council LC Tues. 11/22 7 p.m. Harbor and Waterfront Committee CR
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Community Calendar: Nov.16-26
Greater Portland Benefits #GivingTuesday, donations benefit free accupuncture for Cancer Community Center patients, donate Nov. 20-29 at classy.org/checkout/donation?eid=12291. Saturday 11/19 Scouting for Food, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for those who received fliers in Freeport and Pownal, conducted by local Boy Scouts, Webelos, and Cub Scouts. To help or receive help, contact Sarah Lundin, Freeport Community Services, 865-3985, ext. […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 4–11. Summonses 11/8 at 10:31 a.m. Hibbert Drew, 71, of Harris Road, East Baldwin, was issued a summons on Blackstrap Road by Lt. John Kilbride on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. Fire calls 11/5 at 7:22 p.m. Alarm call on Blueberry Lane. 11/7 […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 11-19
Greater Portland Exhibits Aldona Shumway, photography, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through November. “Mythic/Poetic,” solo exhibit by Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Zero Station, 222 Anderson St., Portland, 347-7000, zerostation.com, through mid-December. “Picture This: The Art and Workings of Illustration Institute,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square; on view to Dec. 23. Whimsical dog-themed art show, CIA Café, 72 Ocean St., South Portland […]
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Developer may scale back proposed Portland condo project
PORTLAND — Plans for a proposed condominium complex on Sheridan Street will be revised again as city councilors consider a moratorium on developing the land. Patrick Venne, an attorney working with developer Bernard Saulnier, Tuesday said the new plans could reduce the building height for the 34-unit project to four stories, and eliminate any encroachment on […]
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Sports Roundup
Deering boys run at New Englands The Deering boys’ cross country team, fresh off a runner-up showing at the Class A state meet, traveled to Rhode Island Saturday to compete in the New England championship meet. The Rams came in 20th as a team (Staples, Connecticut was first) and posted the second-best score for a […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests 11/9 at 11:50 a.m. Carlton Cressey, 34, of Cedar Lane, was arrested on Flying Point Road by Marine Resource Officer Charles Tetreau on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/12 at 10:46 a.m. Harley Stanley, 34, no address listed, was arrested on Pownal Road by Sgt. Paul Powers on an outstanding warrant from another […]
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NHL roundup: Lightning top Red Wings 4-3 with late goal
Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov scores with 1:10 left.