2017
Firefighters battle Waterboro blaze in subzero temperatures
WATERBORO — Firefighters from half a dozen communities fought a fire at a lakeside summer cottage in subzero temperatures early Thursday morning. Waterboro Fire Chief Matthew Bors said the cottage was vacant and well-engulfed in flames when departments arrived on the scene at 12A East Shore Road shortly after the fire was reported by a […]
Award-winner brings passion for science to girls
WESTBROOK — It’s never too late to become a Girl Scout. That’s especially true when a woman shares the organization’s values and inspires girls to explore an interest in science. Laura Thompson became an honorary Girl Scout earlier this month when she was named the 2018 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Maine. “I wasn’t a Girl […]
Award-winner brings passion for science to girls
WESTBROOK — It’s never too late to become a Girl Scout. That’s especially true when a woman shares the organization’s values and inspires girls to explore an interest in science. Laura Thompson became an honorary Girl Scout earlier this month when she was named the 2018 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Maine. “I wasn’t a Girl […]
Award-winner brings passion for science to girls
WESTBROOK — It’s never too late to become a Girl Scout. That’s especially true when a woman shares the organization’s values and inspires girls to explore an interest in science. Laura Thompson became an honorary Girl Scout earlier this month when she was named the 2018 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Maine. “I wasn’t a Girl […]
South Portland’s ‘Sam the Bottle Man’ does it again
SOUTH PORTLAND — Sam Rideout played the role of Santa Claus this year by delivering gifts to children who are less fortunate than he is. Not bad for a third-grader at Waldo T. Skillin Elementary School. For the second year in a row, the 9-year-old known around South Portland as “Sam the Bottle Man” held […]
Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 28
Arrests 12/19 at 2:11 a.m. Christopher Meinrod, 19, of Ponte Verda Beach, Florida, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Amie Rapa on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, criminal mischief, and illegal possession of liquor by a minor. 12/23 at 8:59 p.m. Ashley Cook, 33, of Gilman Road, was arrested on […]
Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 28
Arrests 12/19 at 2:11 a.m. Christopher Meinrod, 19, of Ponte Verda Beach, Florida, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Amie Rapa on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, criminal mischief, and illegal possession of liquor by a minor. 12/23 at 8:59 p.m. Ashley Cook, 33, of Gilman Road, was arrested on […]
Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 28
Arrests 12/19 at 2:11 a.m. Christopher Meinrod, 19, of Ponte Verda Beach, Florida, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Amie Rapa on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, criminal mischief, and illegal possession of liquor by a minor. 12/23 at 8:59 p.m. Ashley Cook, 33, of Gilman Road, was arrested on […]