GORHAM – The Maine Mayhem, the State’s only women’s football team and a proud one at that, recently released their spring 2017 schedule, and members of the organization are looking forward to another successful season. Mayhem fans will have just one early chance to watch them play at home – namely, in their opening matchup, […]
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Westbrook-Gorham Rotary gearing up for annual Patriot's Day high school road race
WESTBROOK – The Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham is set to host its 68th Patriot’s Day Road Race on April 17. The race, open exclusively to high school runners, is supposed to have been founded in 1948 (Club officials are unsure of the exact year) by Franklin Emery to commemorate the famous ride of Paul Revere. […]
Maine lawmakers use timing, creative wording to skirt spirit of fundraising rules
AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, came to a Statehouse committee room on Feb. 27 to slay dragons. His target: the lobbyists and special interests whose money and power, he said, “create an appearance of corruption” in the Legislature. His plan: ban lobbyists from ever again throwing money at legislators. Chenette came armed not with a […]
I-295 crash cleared
The single-vehicle crash was in the area of Tuttle Road in Cumberland.
Cumberland Police Beat: March 23
Arrests 3/11 at 9:59 p.m. George Bernier, 36, of Hillcrest Drive, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Tuttle Road on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 3/6 at 12:14 a.m. Shawn Burnell, 36, of Hillside Avenue, was issued a summons by Officer Joseph Burke on Middle Road on a charge of […]
Cumberland church preaches energy efficiency
CUMBERLAND — Strides taken to enhance energy efficiency earned the Cumberland Congregational Church $1,000 in Interfaith Power & Light’s annual Cool Congregations Challenge. The 282 Main St. church was one of five congregations across the country to receive an award; CCC earned top marks in the Renewable Role Model category. More information on the various […]
LePage taps South Portland's Hasson for education chief
SOUTH PORTLAND — Robert Hasson Jr., acting commissioner of the Maine Department of Education since last November, was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as commissioner. Hasson, a South Portland resident, started his education career as a teacher, then a principal, and was superintendent of the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Administrative District 51 from 1993-2013. […]
Cumberland Police Beat: March 16
Arrests 3/2 at 9:50 a.m. Deandre Carthy, 44, of Primrose Lane, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Matthew Merriman on Range Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/3 at 10:09 p.m. Michael Langston, 38, of Kathy Lane, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Skillin Road on a charge of operating under the […]
‘It lightens my life’: Cumberland Friendly Visitor Program creates bonds across generations
CUMBERLAND — They’ve barely known each other two months, but Liz Richter and Susan Smith already enjoy a tight bond. Smith, who, like Richter is a Cumberland resident, is a volunteer through the town’s Friendly Visitor program, an arm of the community’s Aging in Place initiative. It’s one of several ways Cumberland’s senior population can […]
'Meow Madness': Cumberland animal shelter launches online auction
CUMBERLAND — The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine, also known as HART, is looking to raise $40,000 this month through its first online auction. The no-kill, cage-free adoption center kicks off its “Meow Madness” fundraiser Friday, March 17. The auction, which can be accessed via hartofme.com, concludes two weeks later. People can bid on […]
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