The Maine AMVETS have held a memorial for the 1941 attack in Fort Allen Park for over seven decades.
Sophie Burchell
Staff Writer
Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her back to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, and back again to Portland after a year in Alaska. When she is not reporting, you can find Sophie rummaging through a thrift store or jumping in the ocean.
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Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Several inches of snow may fall in multiple events, and temperatures will drop to the single digits.
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Unusual oyster farm heist leaves Portland couple reeling
The equipment and oysters that went missing from the waters off Falmouth last month are valued at roughly $20,000.
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Cumberland, North Yarmouth residents vote on new primary school name
There are four final potential names for the SAD 51 school, currently under construction.
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Yarmouth residents rally to raise Christmas tree as town debates traditions
After the town stopped hosting a tree-lighting event, locals found their own evergreen and called on the town to bring back the celebration.
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Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday snow in Maine
As of Sunday, between 6-10 inches of snowfall are forecasted for the Portland area.
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Model train fest in Auburn draws in enthusiasts of all ages
The Great Falls Model Railroad Club showed off its miniature locomotives with pride at its annual ‘ExTRAINaganza’ this weekend.
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Multi-state pursuit on I-95 leads to arrest in Kittery
Police say the driver rammed a cruiser before spinning out.
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Falmouth Land Trust asks town to pay for half of 42-acre property
Falmouth last helped purchase land for conservation a decade ago.
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Portland’s wastewater workers get recognition on the silver screen
An award-winning documentary on the East End Wastewater Treatment Facility highlights the dedication and humor needed by its workers to keep the city’s water clean.