FALMOUTH — Residents at a public hearing Monday made it clear they want a rollback to the dimensional standards that were in place in the Residential A districts prior to a 2016 rezoning. That means, they argued, starting with a clean slate as the Town Council deliberates the best way to address growth and density concerns […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: May 16
Arrests 5/5 at 1:23 a.m. Zakaria Ibrahim, 19, of Riverton Drive, Portland, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Gray Road and charged with operating after suspension, operating a vehicle without a license (restrictions), and illegal transportation of liquor by a minor. Summonses 5/2 at 9:51 p.m. Geoffrey Grigsby, 43, of Tarkiln Hill Road, Raymond, […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: May 16
Arrests 5/3 at 2:43 p.m. Barry Jay Buck, 53, of Ray Street, Portland, was arrested on Middle Road by Officer Steve Townsend on charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release. 5/6 at 1:45 p.m. Peter C. Knickles, 60, of Cushing Street, Brunswick, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Dennis Ryder on […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Company is coming
When guests come for dinner, it’s good to have a meal in your repertoire that doesn’t cost a fortune or keep you in the kitchen all day. This menu even includes an appetizer to have with a glass of your favorite white wine. I could easily write an entire cookbook with all the ways I […]
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Coastal History: The little engine that couldn't
Frank Winter was a lumber baron who owned sawmills and lumber interests in Palermo. According to the book “The Maine Two-Footers” by Linwood Moody, his grand schemes were brought to a halt by the great Depression and his death in 1936. The wreckage of his business was left to rot. The most famous relics were […]
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Cumberland Fairgrounds neighbors resist possible compost site
CUMBERLAND — Discussions about moving compost and brush operations from the Public Works Department garage to land at Cumberland Fairgrounds drew concerned residents to Monday’s Town Council meeting. The council did not act on the matter. It did approve forming a conservation easement around the nearly 38-acre town-owned Greely Woods property. Moving the compost and […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: May 16
Correction The April 25 Yarmouth Police Beat should have said David F. Wright Jr., 38, of Crab Apple Point, Harpswell, was arrested April 21 at 12:30 a.m. on Delorme Drive by Sgt. Michael Pierce on charges of operating under the influence and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug. The original police report incorrectly identified Wright. […]
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Sande's Picks: Wait is over for Pepper’s Landing Lobster Co. in Brunswick
Brunswick’s newest restaurant and bar, Pepper’s Landing Lobster Co., opened May 6 at the Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, in the former Talbot’s location. The crisp and contemporary interior brings a lift to the Brunswick dining experience. Prices are moderate and the offerings include some interesting and not often seen items, like the Firecracker Shrimp […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 16
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 6-12. Fire calls 5/6 at 12:07 p.m. Fire detector activation on Memorial Highway. 5/11 at 3:34 p.m. Alarm system activation on Southerly View Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to four calls from May 6-12.
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Yarmouth seeks volunteers for senior programs
YARMOUTH — The town hopes to make Yarmouth a more age-friendly community by introducing several new programs for senior citizens. Yarmouth Community Services is working with Aging in Place, a program of Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors, or YCAN, and the Southern Maine Agency on Aging to provide opportunities for seniors to stay in their homes longer. […]