Arrests 8/9 at 11:55 p.m. Daniel P. Diffin, 36, of Waterman Drive, New Gloucester, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Officer Benjamin Burns on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses No summonses were reported from Aug. 6-12. Fire calls 8/6 at 4:24 p.m. Alarm call on Oak Hill Road. 8/8 at 10:20 a.m. Lines down […]
2018
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth planners to get concept for historic depot
YARMOUTH — Conceptual plans to preserve and convert the historic Grand Trunk Railroad Depot into office space will be presented to the Planning Board Aug. 22. Including land purchase and development, the project by potential buyer Ford Reiche of Freeport is estimated to cost $750,000. According to the site plan application, construction will take about four months to […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Aug. 16
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Aug. 6-12.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Where’s the beef (and raw oysters)? In Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The local restaurant scene is set to expand with two new steakhouses, both being opened by owners of other businesses in town. Scott Moody, owner of Moody’s Seafood, will open Black Pearl Raw Oyster Bar Steakhouse, at 32 Bath Road. At 11 Pleasant St., Becky Marcos and Wayne Bartlett, owners of Lighthouse Variety & […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 16
Arrests 8/8 at 8:19 p.m. Rosamond F. Read, 65, of Osterville Court, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Shawn Miles on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 8/8 at 6:45 p.m. Gary A. Goodrich, 65, of Elmwood Road, Pownal, was issued a summons on North Road by Officer Michael Peacock on a charge of […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Aug. 16
Arrests 8/9 at 9:05 p.m. Nicole J. Mallement, 46, of New York City, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Jonathan Edwards on charges of theft of services and disorderly conduct. 8/12 at 2:23 a.m. David Emerson Osgood, 38, of Royalsborough Road, Durham, was arrested on Mallett Drive by Officer Jonathan Edwards on a charge of domestic […]
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Southern Meetings: Aug.17-23
Scarborough Tues. 8/21 5:30 p.m. Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals Joint Workshop MB Wed. 8/22 6 p.m. Scarborough Housing Alliance MB South Portland Mon. 8/20 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission CH Tues. 8/21 7 p.m. City Council CH Wed. 8/22 6 p.m. South Portland Housing Authority 100 Waterman Dr. Wed. 8/22 7 p.m. Planning Board CH
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 20, 1958, that Gene Waters of Westbrook was named captain of the Bowdoin College football team. Waters, son of Frank Waters, was a halfback. Philip Mailhot was chairman of Westbrook’s Democratic City Committee that opened a headquarters and would be staffed until Election Day.
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Correction
Westbrook’s sustainability coordinator, Lynn Leavitt, said residents have become complacent in their recycling. Her comment was incorrect in an article in the Aug. 9 issue of the American Journal. Additional audits of the Friday pickup route will be done to monitor progress and the receipts from warning stickers will be kept on file at Casella.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Town to honor Coach Evans at memorial service
Members of the 1963 state champion basketball team gathered at a reunion five years ago. From left are George Merrill, Bob Francoeur, Dean Evans, Ron Boothby, Walter Ridlon, Steve Watts and Ken Knapton. GORHAM — The town will say final goodbyes next week to an educator and high school sports legend. Dean Evans died at […]