James Fournier, 23, of South Portland, was summonsed Jan. 23 on Froswick Avenue on charges of criminal mischief and violating condition of release. Jean Niyubahwe, 19, of Portland, was arrested Jan. 23 on Westbrook Street on charges of domestic violence assault, assault and criminal mischief. Chelsea McLain, 26, of Westbrook, was summonsed Jan. 23 on […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log, Jan. 17-29
Arrests/Summonses Nicholas Hegstrom, 31, of Brooks, was summonsed Jan. 26 on Cottage Road on a charge of operating with a suspended registration. Calls On Sunday, Jan. 17, a detective met with a resident of the Scott Dyer Road area regarding the theft of a check that was forged and cashed. On Jan. 26, a patrolman […]
Cape Elizabeth police log, Jan. 17-29
Arrests/Summonses Nicholas Hegstrom, 31, of Brooks, was summonsed Jan. 26 on Cottage Road on a charge of operating with a suspended registration. Calls On Sunday, Jan. 17, a detective met with a resident of the Scott Dyer Road area regarding the theft of a check that was forged and cashed. On Jan. 26, a patrolman […]
EDITORIAL: Looking for answers
Southern Maine was rocked in January with two shootings, one that led to a murder charge against a man accused of killing his wife at their Windham home and another that resulted in an attempted murder charge against a Scarborough teen. Details in both cases, sparse as they are, are extremely disturbing. And the community […]
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Practicing law in a small town
Shopping in Hannaford is hard for me. Attending kindergarten soccer games is a challenge. Walking my dog at the beach can be filled with emotional land mines. Why? I am a lawyer. I sue people. I defend people in criminal cases where there are sympathetic victims. Walk into Hannaford? In either Aisle 1, or 2 […]
BARNACLES AND BILGEWATER: What’s in the STARS for Scarborough?
What do the four following cities have in common? Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vt.; Northampton, Mass., and Cambridge, Mass. They are arguably among the most liberal cities in New England. And it turns out Scarborough may soon be linked with these four powerhouses of political activism. If the Town Council follows through on Town Manager Tom […]
BARNACLES AND BILGEWATER: What’s in the STARS for Scarborough?
What do the four following cities have in common? Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vt.; Northampton, Mass., and Cambridge, Mass. They are arguably among the most liberal cities in New England. And it turns out Scarborough may soon be linked with these four powerhouses of political activism. If the Town Council follows through on Town Manager Tom […]
Scarborough police log, Jan. 25-31
Sebastian Demers, 24, of 607 Granite St., Yarmouth, was arrested Jan. 25 on a warrant and charges of operating after habitual offender revocation, violating bail condition and violating probation or parole. Brian Harnois, 38, of 64 Winding Way, South Portland, was summonsed Jan. 25 on Gorham Road on a charge of operating when suspended/revoked. John […]
Volk announces Senate re-election bid
State Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, is seeking re-election to the District 30 seat, which serves the communities of Buxton, Gorham and Scarborough. Volk was first elected to the Senate in 2014 following two terms in the Maine House of Representatives. “It is a great honor to serve my friends and neighbors in the state Legislature,” […]
Life-saving donation
Smith & Wilkinson, a national executive search firm with offices in Scarborough, recently donated $10,000 to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital to help support the essential life-saving work done by this unique healthcare facility. The Smith & Wilkinson, a national executive search firm with offices in Scarborough, gave more than $30,000 to area charities in […]