Arrests 8/20 at 6:42 p.m. Joel Rubenstein, 32, of Spring Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Russell Street on a charge of operating under the influence and issued a summons on a charge of operating after suspension. 8/21 at 12:39 a.m. John Fillmore, 45, of Mobile, Alabama, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 29
Arrests 8/13 at 8:27 p.m. Tanisha Solomon, 41, of Old Campus Drive, Portland, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Gray Road, and charged with operating after suspension and violation of conditions of release. 8/15 at 3:48 a.m. Jenny Becks, 53, of Gray Road, Falmouth, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke in Gray on a […]
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 29
Arrests 8/25 at 11:27 p.m. Kelly Jewett, 44, of Mill Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested by Cumberland County Sgt. Marc Marion in Gray, and charged with operating under the influence and domestic violence assault. Fire calls 8/11 at 8:21 p.m. Forest fire on Pemasong Lane in Yarmouth. 8/13 at 5:52 p.m. Smoke detector activation on […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 22
Arrests 8/7 at 8:16 p.m. Eric Hay, 51, of Winterberry Court, was arrested by Sgt. Antonio Ridge on Winterberry Court on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Aug. 5-11. Fire calls 8/13 at 1:55 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on U.S. Route 1. EMS Cumberland emergency medical services […]
Bath back-to-school supplies event returns with more support, greater goals
Set for Success will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, for all Regional School Unit 1 students.
Bath-area RSU goes back to school with new Morse High on schedule, on budget
Classes are planned to begin at the new school in January 2021.
Road to 2021: Cumberland launches bicentennial planning effort
The town seceded from North Yarmouth in 1821, a year after Maine seceded from Massachusetts.
North Yarmouth cancels annual Fun Day celebration
Development on a lot traditionally used for event parking is the primary reason for this year’s cancellation.
Topsham festival to celebrate Scottish heritage
The Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival packs in a full day of events for the whole family.
The power of nice: Bath to hold 6th annual Kindness Day
A day to celebrate the belief that everyone “deserves to be valued and shown love.”