At a North-South summit, the leaders of the two Koreas say would seek to host the 2032 Summer Olympics together.
September 2018
Cape volleyball gets the better of Falmouth again
Cape Elizabeth senior Megan Connelly exults after a key point in the Capers’ 3-0 win over Falmouth in Tuesday evening’s showdown of unbeaten teams. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. CAPE ELIZABETH—Cape Elizabeth’s volleyball team never gives up on a point and for the second year in a row, never loses a match. Tuesday evening, […]
Northern Meetings: Sept. 20-28
Chebeague Island Tues. 9/25 6 p.m. Cemetery Committee PH Wed. 9/26 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen IH Cumberland Mon. 9/24 7 p.m. Town Council TH Durham Tues. 9/25 6:30 p.m. Select Board TO Falmouth Thur. 9/20 5:30 p.m. Recycling & Energy Advisory Committee TH Mon. 9/24 7 p.m. Town Council TH North Yarmouth Thur. 9/20 7 […]
Falmouth promotes from within for new police chief
FALMOUTH — The town didn’t have to look very far to find someone to succeed Police Chief Ed Tolan. Town Manager Nathan Poore announced Tuesday that Lt. John Kilbride will be taking over command of the department beginning in mid-December. Kilbride has been with the department since 1997 and was promoted first to sergeant and then […]
Community Calendar: Sept. 19-28
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 9/27 Lyric Theater/Scratch Baking Company Block Party, 6-8 p.m., The Toast Bar, 205 Broadway, South Portland, all proceeds benefit the theater’s building fund, $20/$25, lyricmusictheater.org. Saturday 9/22 African Gala, 5-9 p.m., Cathedral Guild Hall, corner of Congress Street and Franklin Arterial, features traditional African food, culture, song and dance presented by Portland’s vibrant African community, adults/$20, kids/$4, […]
Portland Police Beat: Sept. 19
Arrests 9/9 at 12:51 p.m. Brenden J. Curry, 44, of Portland, was arrested on Pembroke Street by Officer Kyle Forbes on a charge of violating conditions of release. 9/9 at 3:40 p.m. Harold E. Swain, 60, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Benjamin Savage on a charge of public drinking. 9/9 at 4:04 p.m. Tammy L. Al Sadoun, 48, of […]
Strong start continues for Mid-Coast squads
The games keep getting bigger and the results remain encouraging for local squads as the fall sports season rolls on. Here’s a look back at the week that was and a glimpse at what’s to come: Football Brunswick’s football team improved to 2-1 last Friday with a 50-12 romp at Messalonskee. The Dragons will receive […]
Falmouth Police Beat: Sept. 20
Arrests 9/9 at 9:35 p.m. Nicole R. Jordan, 47, of Wilmington, Massachusetts, was arrested on Gray Road by Sgt. George Savidge on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/14 at 10:14 a.m. John A. Smeltzer, 38, of Portland, was arrested on Depot Road by Officer Steven Townsend on a charge of criminal trespass. Summonses […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 19-29
Greater Portland Call for Artists The Bakery Photo Collective: Annual Photo A Go-Go, juried fine-art photography auction, submissions due Oct. 8, for details see www.bakeryphoto.com/gogo. Exhibits Gentleman & Scholar Comics, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, interactive exhibit by illustrators Jim Couture of Yarmouth and Turner Huston of Topsham, through September. “The Art of Rube Goldberg,” first retrospective of cartoon […]
Chebeague Island Police Beat: Sept. 20
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Sept. 10-16.