CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors postponed its March 19 meeting to March 26. The district’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, originally to be presented Monday, will instead be presented next week. The board is also due March 26 to conduct a second reading of the 2018-2019 calendar. The meeting was moved […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: March 15
Arrests 2/28 at 7:37 p.m. Michael Schwartz, 38, of Outer Congress Street, Portland, was arrested by Sgt. Antonio Ridge on Commercial Street in Portland, and charged with burglary, theft, and theft by receiving stolen property, and placed on a probation hold. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 5. Fire calls […]
Cumberland takes 1st step toward Rines Forest addition
CUMBERLAND — The town will get appraisals for 51.5 acres of undeveloped property to possibly expand Rines Forest. The town purchased 221 of its 256-acre Rines Forest property from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million, and would also buy this piece from Rines. Its right of first refusal will expire in August 2019. Rines […]
North Yarmouth Select Board election draws no incumbents
NORTH YARMOUTH — With the Select Board already having one vacancy, and an incumbent not running again, two open seats are up for grabs in this June’s election. Meanwhile, in neighboring Cumberland, all three town councilors with expiring terms have said they plan to run again. Nomination papers became available in Cumberland March 1, and […]
Cumberland Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests were reported from Feb. 20-25. Summonses 2/22 at 12:55 a.m. Nate Bergerson, 20, of Range Road, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Matthew Merriman on Foreside Road on a charge of a municipal shellfish conservation violation. 2/25 at 11:46 a.m. Andrew Johnson, 30, of Tide Mill Cove Road, was issued […]
Cumberland eyes 50-acre addition to Rines Forest
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is due Monday, March 12, to discuss the acquisition of just over 50 acres of undeveloped property for conservation and public access purposes. The parcel would serve as an expansion of the town’s 227-acre Rines Forest property, most of which was purchased from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million. […]
Cumberland eyes 50-acre addition to Rines Forest
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is due Monday, March 12, to discuss the acquisition of just over 50 acres of undeveloped property for conservation and public access purposes. The parcel would serve as an expansion of the town’s 227-acre Rines Forest property, most of which was purchased from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million. […]
Letter: Rep. Chace should support solar energy bill
Now that the Maine Senate has passed by a substantial margin LD 1444, “An Act Regarding Large-scale Community Solar Procurement,” I urge Rep. Paul Chace to support this measure when it comes before the House. This bill is critically important to both Maine’s energy future and the health of our state’s people. By rejecting the […]
Boys basketball: Greely vs. Hampden Academy preview
Defending Class A champion Greely is looking to cap another undefeated season with a win over Hampden Academy.
Boys’ basketball: Shane DeWolfe has made his own impact on Greely basketball
The senior guard appreciates that his younger sister is the star of the family but also knows he and his teammates are making their own mark.