PORTLAND — As important as it is for Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca to understand the bay, she said it’s just as important to know the people who live and work near it. “One of the biggest accomplishments I want to have in the coming year is to get out there and meet as many people as […]
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Falmouth Sen. Breen declares re-election bid
FALMOUTH — State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is seeking her second term representing District 25. Breen, who announced her candidacy last week, narrowly won election in 2014 over Republican challenger Cathy Manchester of Gray in a race that included several recounts, both candidates being declared the winner, miscounted ballots, and the state Senate acting as final arbiter. […]
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Falmouth-based campaign to legalize marijuana in Maine submits surplus of signatures
FALMOUTH — Tucked unassumingly behind an antique store and real estate agency on Route 1, the campaign to end marijuana prohibition for adults in Maine took a large step forward Monday. David Boyer, campaign manager for the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and about a dozen volunteers gathered before […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 28
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 18-24.
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 21
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 11-17.
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Letter: Chebeague Island is 'doing just fine'
Contrary to last week’s story (“Chebeague Island in crisis: Money missing, viability in doubt”), Chebeague Island is a high-performing viable year-round community with a rich history of innovation and stability. After Chebeague seceded from Cumberland, the island community has become even stronger with many more people being actively involved in town government. When the island was […]
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Chebeague Island in crisis: Money missing, viability in doubt
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town is at a crossroads after public funds were discovered missing, two selectmen resigned, and a revised Comprehensive Plan draft questioning its financial sustainability was accidentally released. Board of Selectmen Chairman Christopher Loder declined to say how much money is missing, but said the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. “It was […]