Arrests 7/3 at 3:46 p.m. Mark R. Maynard, 57, of Cumberland Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Officer Benjamin Davis on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses No summonses were reported from July 3-9. Fire calls 7/3 at 4:19 a.m. Alarm call on Fieldstone Road. 7/3 at 11:07 a.m. Investigation on Stonybrook Road. […]
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Wild animals pose no threat in Westbrook, officer says
WESTBROOK — While residents have had issues with wild animal attacks in other parts of the state lately, Westbrook Animal Control Officer Phil Hebert said there is no cause for concern in the city. “I don’t think it is an issue, but I do tell people if they see a wild animal hanging around, acting like […]
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Program aims to reduce county jail recidivism
PORTLAND — Housing and caring for an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail costs an average of $112 per day. Sheriff Kevin Joyce and staff from eight nonprofits hope to rein those costs in with help from a $650,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant aimed at preventing released inmates from returning. Project Reentry ties together […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Supporters still hope to save Portland all-girls school
PORTLAND — While the announcement that it would close later this month seemed sudden, officials at Maine Girls’ Academy this week said they’ve exhausted virtually all their options to keep the school open. “This board is smart, well-connected and hardworking and there was a concerted, consistent, all-out, multi-year effort” to keep the only all-girls school in […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Lawmakers sustain LePage veto of Millett water bill
CAPE ELIZABETH — Sen. Rebecca Millett’s bill to strengthen water requirements in schools failed to receive the necessary two-thirds vote in the House to override a July 2 veto by Gov. Paul LePage. The Cape Elizabeth Democrat’s legislation would have directed the Maine Department of Education to use existing funds to develop a grant program to […]
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Freeport Police Beat: July 12
Arrests 7/5 at 12:37 a.m. Corey D. Wentworth, 53, of Prout Road, was arrested on Wardtown Road by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on a charge of operating under the influence and violating conditions of release. 7/7 at 3:12 p.m. Barbara McHugh, 56, of Cottage Street, was arrested on Main Street by Officer William Brown on a charge of […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
It Happened in Windham: The Big Ditch
As early as the late 18 th century, residents of Portland and towns in the Lakes Region began to realize that in order for commerce to prosper between these areas, a more expedient way of transporting goods was becoming a necessity. At the time, there was only one road used to carry goods and it […]
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South Portland Police Beat: July 6
Arrests 6/22 at 11:00 a.m. Oremus Butera Dusenge, 54, of Portland, was arrested on John Roberts Road by Officer Philip Loganecker on charges of terrorizing, criminal trespass and violating condition of release. 6/22 at 8:37 p.m. Sherri York, 30, of Bridgton, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of operating […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Cumberland Farms growing in Gray
GRAY Work is well underway on the new and larger Cumberland Farms store in Gray Village. The store is expected to open in late September. The company entered into a contract zone agreement with the town to knock down its previous building and construct a bigger store on the existing property and two adjacent lots.
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We Love to Eat
Bean and casserole supper – Saturday, July 7, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Pies for dessert. $8, $4. Legion breakfast – Sunday, July 21, 9-11 a.m., American Legion Post 197, Conant Street (Route 25), Westbrook. Two eggs any style, sausage or bacon, homefries, pancake, toast, juice and coffee. $5,