2017
Out-of-state utility crews flood into Maine
Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said out-of-state utility crews assembled at the York weigh station off the Maine Turnpike this morning to receive work assignments in the ongoing effort to restore electric service throughout Maine. Crews from Illinois are on the way. Crews from Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky are already […]
Falmouth Planning Board to take up disputed development issues
FALMOUTH — The Planning Board is slated to take up two controversial items when it meets next week. One is the anticipated final approval of the 32-unit, two-family Tuscan Way project off Blackstrap Road, which neighbors have argued is too dense and would create too much traffic. The other is a public hearing on a proposed […]
Where to vote Nov. 7 in Portland
PORTLAND — These city polling places will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7: District 1-1, East End Elementary School, 195 North St.; District 1-2, Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall, 20 Myrtle St.; District 1-3, St. Christopher’s Church, 15 Central Ave., Peaks Island.; District 2-1, Reiche Elementary School, 166 Brackett St.; […]
Falmouth Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests 10/20 at 12:56 p.m. James H. Markley, 24, of Hartford Avenue, was arrested on Hartford Avenue by Officer Dennis Ryder on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening and violating a protection order. 10/24 at 2:39 a.m. Kyle G. McCarthy, 29, of Crossing Brook Road, Cumberland, was arrested on Gray Road by Officer Kurt Fegan […]
Freeport Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests 10/25 at 11:11 p.m. Pamela Cline, 58, of Spring Street, Yarmouth, was arrested on Lambert Road by Officer William Brown on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/27 at 5:39 p.m. Anthony Dehaas, 47, of Oatway Lane, Winthrop, was arrested on northbound Interstate 295 by Officer Keith Norris on a charge of operating under the […]
Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 23-29.
Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests 10/29 at 2:21 a.m. Alexander Miller, 24, of Foreside Road, Falmouth, was arrested at Old Town Landing and Princes Point roads by Officer Shawn Miles on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 10/24 at 8:27 p.m. Devin Julian, 18, of Bowie Hill Road, Durham, was issued a summons on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Brian […]
Final Volleyball Super Six Poll
Our final poll for volleyball. These polls consider games played through Saturday, Oct. 28, and 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. Volleyball1) Cape Elizabeth 2) Scarborough 3) Falmouth 4) Yarmouth 5) South Portland 6) Deering
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 23-29. Fire calls Reports of fire and EMS calls were not available from Oct. 25-31.