SOUTH PORTLAND — Karen Rasmussen says her three cats, 10-year-old brothers she weaned since their birth, are part of her family. So when all three were shot during the last year, it was a trying time that has her considering leaving her neighborhood. Since moving to Meetinghouse Hill in November 2016, all three of Rasmussen’s pets […]
2018
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Mid-Coast School Notebook: March 16
Bath fueling kids’ love of reading Read Across America Day had a local impact March 2, when a community collaboration was launched to encourage kids to read en route to school. Bath Elementary PTA, Regional School Unit 1, and the Patten Free Library have teamed up to offer Book on the Bus, an initiative prompted […]
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Mid-Coast School Notebook: March 16
Bath fueling kids’ love of reading Read Across America Day had a local impact March 2, when a community collaboration was launched to encourage kids to read en route to school. Bath Elementary PTA, Regional School Unit 1, and the Patten Free Library have teamed up to offer Book on the Bus, an initiative prompted […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: March 16-22
Brunswick Mon. 3/19 6:30 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/20 5 p.m. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee TH Tues. 3/20 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board TH Wed. 3/21 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 3/21 6:30 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 3/21 7 p.m. Recreation Commission TH Wed. 3/21 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board TH […]
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Southern School Notebook: March 16
CEHS earns honors at Berklee Jazz Festival The Cape Elizabeth High School concert jazz band won second place in its division at the Berklee College of Music Jazz festival Feb. 10 in Boston. In addition to the ensemble award, Alex Hansen, sophomore pianist, received the superior musicianship award. This distinction was earned by only one […]
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Freeport Police Beat: March 15
Arrests 3/6 at 12:47 p.m. Francisco Valle, 36, address not listed, of Brunswick, was arrested on Summer Street by Officer Thomas Gabbard on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 3/10 at 10:42 p.m. Stephanie D. Loring, 23, of Black Stone Court, Bangor, was issued a summons on Interstate 295 by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on a charge […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 15
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 6-12. Fire calls 3/6 at 7:33 p.m. Animal rescue on Memorial Highway. 3/7 at 4:31 p.m. Alarm call on Hancock Street. 3/9 at 6:49 p.m. Car accident on North Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to seven calls from March 6-12.
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Falmouth Police Beat: March 15
Arrests 3/3 at 8:32 a.m. Charles Ayres, 45, of Indiana Avenue, Bangor, was arrested on Blackstrap Road by Officer Steve Hamilton on charges of driving to endanger, theft by unauthorized use of property and vandalism. 3/7 at 3:47 a.m. Timothy W. Richards, 54, of Broadway, South Portland, was arrested on Mountain Road by Officer Matthew […]
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Saddleback buyer’s intentions concern state official
Maine’s economic development chief responds to a report that the buyer’s primary goal is using the resort to attract foreign investment through the EB-5 visa program.
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Short-handed Celtics fall in 2 OTs to Wizards, 125-124
Boston, which was without six players, blows a 20-point lead.