GRAY–The Rangers dropped in on the Patriots for a battle of the undefeateds on Thursday night, January 3: The scoreboard see-sawed from one team’s favor to the next for three quarters, but Greely pulled ahead for the last time at the start of the fourth. Double-digit performances by G-NG’s Eliza Hotham and Jordan Grant weren’t […]
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Portland schools weigh graduation change to accommodate Muslim holiday
PORTLAND — The School Board on Tuesday was scheduled to review a proposal to change graduation dates for the city’s three high schools. This year the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr falls between June 3 and 5, when graduation is typically held. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, […]
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Residents vow to fight Falmouth on route proposed for sewer line
FALMOUTH — Residents of one of Falmouth’s most exclusive enclaves say they’re prepared to “vigorously protect” their property rights against a town proposal to run a sewer line through their neighborhood. At a contentious meeting held at Town Hall Monday between town officials and the Woodlands homeowners, several members of the homeowner association urged the town […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 9-19
Greater Portland Books/Authors Come! Sit! Read!, reading dog program, 3:30-5 p.m. first and third Tuesdays starting Jan. 15 at Portland Public Library; 3-4 p.m. first and third Mondays starting Jan. 7 at Riverton Branch Library, registration required, portlandlibrary.com/highlight/come-sit-read. Saturday 1/12 Writing Contest Celebration, 2-4 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr. Readings of youth and adult essays inspired […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 10-18
Cumberland Mon. 1/14 6 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 1/15 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 1/16 6:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Committee PML Durham Thur. 1/10 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission TO Wed. 1/16 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TO Falmouth Thur. 1/10 5:30 p.m. Recycling & Energy TH Thur. 1/10 6 p.m. Long Range […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests No arrests were reported from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. Summonses 1/3 at 9:07 p.m. Jakob D. Yunker, 21, of Sandpiper Lane, Brunswick, was issued a summons on Juniper Drive by Officer Joshua Robinson on a charge of operating without a license. Fire calls 1/3 at 9:52 a.m. Structural fire on Main Street. 1/3 at 10:02 […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests No arrests or criminal summonses were reported from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests No arrests were reported between Dec. 30 and Jan. 6. Summonses 12/30 at 11:24 p.m. Joshua Herreid, 18, of North Road, North Yarmouth, was issued a summons by Officer Scott Hendee on Blanchard Road on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of marijuana. Fire calls 12/25 at 2:03 p.m. Cooking fire […]
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Silence speaks to Brunswick scholar, author
BRUNSWICK — It’s said silence can speak volumes. In the case of author Jane Brox, it has produced at least one. The Brunswick author’s book, “Silence: A Social History of one of the Least Understood Elements of Our Lives,” was published this month. It’s Brox’s fifth work; her last, “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light,” was […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Jan. 10
Arrests 12/28 at 7:47 p.m. Samuel C. Dickey, III, 64, of Priscilla Way, Cumberland, was arrested on Longwoods Road by Officer Colin Gordon on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses No criminal summonses were issued Dec. 28-Jan. 4. Fire calls 12/28 at 8:45 a.m. Accident on Hurricane Road. 12/28 at 8:50 a.m. Accident […]