No arrests or summonses were reported from April 2-8.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: April 11
Arrests 4/5 at 11:01 p.m. Andrew A. Loomis, 71, of West Elm Street, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Sgt. Kevin Pedersen on an outstanding warrant. Summonses No summonses were issued from April 1-7. Fire calls 4/1 at 3:59 p.m. Fire on Plimoth Way. 4/3 at 9:34 a.m. Accident on U.S. Route 1. 4/4 […]
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Freeport Police Beat: April 11
Arrests 4/4 at 3:29 p.m. Thomas Briand, 61, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Beck Kavanaugh on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/5 at 12:56 p.m. Deirdre A. Birbeck, 28, of Pearl Street, Augusta, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Sgt. Matthew Moorhouse on a charge of operating under the influence. […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: April 11
Arrests 3/29 at 10 p.m. Edie O’Keefe, 18, of Sturbridge Lane, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Sturbridge Lane on a charge of furnishing/allowing minors to possess or consume liquor. 3/29 at 10 p.m. Tual Kouth, 18, of Gray Road, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Sturbridge Lane, and charged with refusal to […]
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Over Easy: What to pack for your old age
There’s been a lot of talk about “aging in place” (aging in place of what?), the concept that instead of reaching an age when you leave your established home of half a century, you can stay right there where you are and deteriorate at your own pace. When I was a child no one said […]
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School concerns dominate Falmouth budget hearing
FALMOUTH — A proposed fiscal year 2020 budget of nearly $54 million could add 52 cents to the tax rate, representing a nearly 4% increase in spending, according to information provided by the town last week. The Town Council will hold a final vote on the 2020 municipal, school and county spending package at 7 p.m. […]
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Democrats, GOP tap contenders for Cumberland-Gray House seat
CUMBERLAND — Party caucuses Sunday chose Democratic and Republican candidates for a special election in state House District 45. The June 11 vote will elect a replacement for former Rep. Dale Denno, D-Cumberland, who resigned from the Cumberland-Gray seat March 27 for health reasons. Republicans on April 7 chose Kevin C. Hughes as their candidate. A Cumberland […]
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Freeport comic book shop to open on Free Comic Book Day
FREEPORT — Sean Goodrich was collecting comic books in his basement and selling them on eBay when he first dreamed of having his own retail store. That dream is finally becoming a reality. Goodrich and his business partner, Ashley Cotter-Cairns, are set to open Freeport’s first comic book shop, DotCom Comics, on May 4. “We are so excited […]
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Cumberland council adopts $10.8M municipal budget
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on April 8 unanimously approved a $10.8 million budget that, along with school and county assessments, could raise taxes about 1%. The town’s tax rate could increase from $19.70 per $1,000 of property valuation to $19.90. The 20-cent increase – down from 50 cents at the beginning of the budget […]
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Harpswell farmer the right fit for Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport
FREEPORT — Joe Grady’s passion for farming and education led him to open Two Coves Farm with his wife Laura in Harpswell 10 years ago. That passion also helped Grady land a position in January with Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport as the senior director of programs for an organization that shares his passion. “Wolfe’s Neck’s mission […]