FALMOUTH — The town and the Falmouth Lions Club are being forced to find new homes for a pair of public conveniences after unsuccessful negotiations with the owners of a Route 100 shopping plaza. The town has been asked to move the Maine Turnpike Exit 53 park-and-ride lot from its location at West Falmouth Crossing, according […]
September 2018
Northern Meetings: Sept. 6-13
Chebeague Island Tues. 9/11 7 p.m. Planning Board CRR Wed. 9/12 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen CIH Cumberland Mon. 9/10 6 p.m. Town Council Workshop: Railroad Quiet Zones TH Mon. 9/10 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 9/12 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission TH Durham Mon. 9/10 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Committee TO Tues. 9/11 6:30 […]
Portland police expect full use of body cameras this fall
PORTLAND — The pilot program introducing body cameras for use by city police is wrapping up with good results, acting Police Chief Vern Malloch said last week. “Officers are eager to have these as another tool. There is so much questioning of police now, we are ready to show the public we are doing a good […]
Community Calendar: Aug. 5-14
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 9/7 Maine Preservation Gala, 6 p.m. The Portland Masonic, auctions, dancing, complimentary food and drink, $100, www.mainepreservation.org. Saturday 9/8 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Greater Portland Out of the Darkness Walk, 9:30-1 p.m., Fort Allen Park, Portland, register at AFSP.org/PortlandME. Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk, 11 a.m., Back Cove Boulevard across from Hannaford plaza, Portland, […]
Pearce drives in three runs as Red Sox top Braves again, 5-1
Rick Porcello gets a hit and also collects his 16th win.
Cheverus’ corner kicks doom Falmouth
Cheverus seniors Tanner LaFlamme, left, and Owen Burke celebrate Burke’s go-ahead goal during the Stags’ 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Falmouth Tuesday afternoon. Joe Carpine / 365digitalphotography.com photos. More photos below. PORTLAND—In Saturday’s regular season opener, Cheverus’ boys’ soccer team scored first and lost. Tuesday afternoon at Boulos Stadium, the Stags fell behind visiting Falmouth, 1-0, […]
Tuesday’s major league roundup: Rays’ pitcher starts for second straight game
Ryne Stanek becomes the first rookie pitcher in 75 years to start consecutive games and combines with six relievers on a three-hitter in Tampa Bay’s 4-0 victory.
Winter is coming; plow drivers are training
Portland had higher-than-usual turnover among plow drivers after last winter, requiring the city to start training earlier than usual.
Bobby Lynn Maslen, whose Bob Books helped millions learn to read, dies at 87
Maslen said she created the series after ‘I couldn’t find the books I wanted to teach reading (to 3- to 6-year-olds) – books that would make it an easy, joyful experience for kids.’
Two Muslim women caned in Malaysia for having lesbian sex
The punishment was carried out in front of an audience in a court.