Arrests 3/13 at 9:52 a.m. Martin M. Lucrezua, 39, of Portland, was arrested on Powderhorn Drive by Officer Michael Beeler on a charge of domestic violence assault. 3/13 at 1:56 p.m. Jerrod Chase, 42, of Biddeford, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Travis Hon on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/14 at 10:53 […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Scarborough gives up beach path, retains public access
SCARBOROUGH — Following two years of negotiations and a 5-2 final vote, the Town Council Wednesday decided to discontinue a 19th-century beach access path in order to preserve public access. Determining ownership of the strip of land that runs from King Street to Pine Point Beach caused the two-year delay in reaching an agreement. Under the agreement, the town […]
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Quill Books and Beverage opens on Westbrook Common
Westbrook Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson, At-Large City Councilor Anne Peoples and Quill Books and Beverage owners Allison Krzanowski and Matthew Irving watch as Mayor Mike Sanphy cuts a ribbon Saturday signaling the bookstore/coffeeshop officially open to the public. (Staff photo by Michael Kelley) Quill Books & Beverage owners Allison Krzanowski and Matthew Irving celebrate […]
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Gorham Village road rebuild out to bid
The Maine Department of Transportation has advertised reconstruction of Route 25 through Gorham Village. According to bid specifications, work will not shut down travel lanes 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. GORHAM — Erlon Mosher of Gorham, soon to turn 90, was two years old when a concrete highway was constructed on Route 25 past his farm and through […]
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Student learning, support and security increase school budget
WESTBROOK – Taxpayers can expect to foot a little more of the school budget next school year. Superintendent Peter Lancia presented to the school finance committee his initial 2018-2019 school budget March 14. The $38.5 million spending plan represents a $2.2 million, or 6.2 percent increase over the current school budget, which runs through June […]
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This is the cartoon for AJ March 22 and LRW March 23.
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Westbrook Notes
The Rev Karen Indorf, right, and Judy Sinclair of Trinity Lutheran Church visit Mayor Michael Sanphy in City Hall about the church’s “Climb Aboard the Food Train” drive that is collecting donations for the Westbrook Food Pantry. Collection jars and donation boxes are at businesses in the city and the drive continues through May 6. […]
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Suffering LePage
In her Capitol Notebook column last week, Marian McCue made a compelling case that the ongoing problems at the Department of Health and Human Services under Gov. Paul LePage should be a key issue in the gubernatorial campaign. I agree if for no other reason than that former DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew, who helped create the problems, […]
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Grand jury hands up indictments in two Portland accidents
PORTLAND — Two men have been indicted on several charges stemming from traffic accidents in the city last fall. On March 12, Matthew A. Dickson, 23, of 800 Methodist Road, Westbrook, was indicted for manslaughter by a Cumberland County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 2, 2017, accident near Westgate Shopping Center on Congress […]
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South Portland Police Beat: March 23
Arrests 3/9 at 7:08 p.m. Paul Biester, 29, of South Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Anthony Verville on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. 3/10 at 4:39 p.m. Jean Marie Nkaka, 49, of Portland, was arrested on the Maine Mall Road by Officer Caleb Gray on charges of operating while […]