SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Zoo has two new arrivals: a pair of endangered African penguin chicks. The zoo announced Wednesday that the fluffy chicks, named Doug and Barbara, hatched two months ago. The eggs came from two breeding couples. The zoo says it’s the first time eggs laid by its adult penguins […]
2019
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Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Boston Celtics 116-91 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final. The top-seeded Bucks placed seven players in double figures in their fourth straight win after dropping the series opener. Khris Middleton had 19 points […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 4/30 at 1:39 a.m. Alyssa Wyatt, 19, of Scarborough, was arrested on Avon Road by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on an outstanding warrant. Summonses 4/30 no time listed A 17-year-old juvenile was issued a summons by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a charge of possession of marijuana by a minor. Fire calls 5/2 at 7:23 a.m. […]
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Midcoast People & Business: May 10
Brunswick woman tapped to lead Maine Cancer Foundation Following a national search, the Board of Directors of Maine Cancer Foundation selected Cheryl Tucker of Brunswick as MCF’s next executive director. Tucker will bring 20 years of cancer-related public health experience to the role, most recently at the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network. She will join the […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 5/1 at 5:30 p.m. Brittany L. Brown, 27, of Durham Road, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Joshua Bernier on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/2 at 9:54 p.m. Joseph A. Hart, 31, of Columbia Avenue, was arrested on Turner Street by Officer Joshua Bernier on a charge of operating under the […]
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Midcoast School Notebook: May 10
Freeport students win art/environmental awards More than a half dozen seventh-graders at Freeport Middle School won awards in the 2019 Healthy Whale, Healthy Ocean Challenge sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs and Conservation Law Foundation. Students in Mrs. Brown’s science class had the opportunity to create art as a way to express their understanding […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 5/5 at 6:34 p.m. Russell Coffin, 60, of Gingers Road, was arrested by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd McGee on Harpswell Neck Road on a charge of operating under the influence.
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Southern Meetings: May 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Sat. 5/11 9 a.m. Recycling Committee PWD Mon. 5/13 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 5/14 6:30 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 5/15 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee CECC Wed. 5/15 6 p.m. Town Council Workshop TH Thur. 5/16 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee TML Thur. 5/16 6:30 p.m. Energy Committee TH […]
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Woman breaks years-old mold at Cape Elizabeth PD
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Police Department Tuesday welcomed its first female officer in 15 years. Officer Tammy Schafran graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport in 2010 and has since been a campus officer at SUNY Buffalo. “We are excited and honored to add Officer Schafran into our community,” Chief Paul Fenton said […]
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South Portland Police Beat: May 10
Arrests 4/26 at 10:46 a.m. James Wells, 40, of Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Rocco Navarro on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 4/27 at 7:10 a.m. Emmanuel Ogak, 32, of South Portland, was arrested on Westbrook Street […]