BRUNSWICK — Not all children look forward to the end of school. For some, it can mean not having a safe place to be for hours at a time. It can also mean not knowing where or when they will have their next meal. So starting this month, the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program is expanding […]
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Topsham selectmen mull traffic issues, drug-free zone
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on June 20 discussed ways to mitigate traffic issues at two intersections, along with parking on Pleasant Street and establishment of a drug-free zone at the Swinging Bridge. Police Chief Christopher Lewis said after the meeting that traffic at Monument Place and Mallet Drive has raised some concerns, but […]
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Topsham soldier dies in Afghanistan
AUGUSTA — A soldier from Topsham died in Afghanistan Sunday from wounds he suffered during an attack on his unit, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Sgt. Corey Garver, 26, who was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Ky., “died June 23, in Zormat, […]
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Yarmouth voters OK library bond, elect Guay, Watterson
YARMOUTH — Voter turnout was higher than expected Tuesday, despite a deadly explosion in town that caused a last-minute polling-place change. Voters overwhelmingly approved a $1.5 million bond to revamp the town library and elected newcomers Leah Guay and Bob Watterson to the School Committee. Town Clerk Jennifer Doten said 26 percent of registered voters – […]
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Freeport's new motto? 'No such thing as bad publicity'
FREEPORT — It was a bad week for town slogans in Vacationland. On June 17 and 18, two southern Maine towns announced changes to their slogans, and each caused a stir. When Portland adopted its new slogan, “Yes. Life Is Good Here,” many felt the words rung hollow. In Freeport, where the words “Birthplace of […]
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New Yarmouth interchange almost ready for use
YARMOUTH — A new access ramp on Interstate 295 could deliver increased revenue for businesses along a nearby stretch of U.S. Route 1. Between June 28 and July 3, the Maine Department of Transportation will open the $6.1 million ramp at Exit 15. Then, by Thanksgiving, the state will also open a 300-car Park & […]
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Brother's condition inspires Cumberland woman's career path
CUMBERLAND — Her brother’s life with Down syndrome could have been a problem for Eleanor Saffian and her family. Instead, they have celebrated something that makes Charlie unique and has inspired Saffian’s career path. The Cumberland native is a senior at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where she studies genetics. This summer she is […]
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Trio of housing developments rising on Route 100 in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — Three developments along Route 100 are geared toward addressing the need for more affordable housing, and boosting commercial activity in the western part of town. Two are between Mill and Wilson roads in the Village Office Commercial 1 Zone, at the former Castlerock commercial subdivision and across the street at Morrison’s Hill. Both […]
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UPDATE: Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of 2 Freeport men
FREEPORT — A father and son were found shot to death Tuesday at a Durham Road home in an apparent murder-suicide, Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland said. The two men were identified as John Dorrington, 66, and his son, Nicholas Dorrington, 32, he said. “It appears the dad shot his son and then turned […]
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Portland legislator's bicycle 'rights' bill becomes Maine law
PORTLAND — Bicyclists in Maine are now better protected under the law, thanks to legislation sponsored by state Rep. Erik Jorgensen, D-Portland. LD 1460, “A Bill to Revise Maine Bicycle Law,” was passed June 14 without the signature of Gov. Paul LePage. The new law gives cyclists the right to determine where it is safest […]