SCARBOROUGH — The town has closed its recycling and compost collection site on Bessey School Drive, off Route 1. From now on residents can bring those items to the Public Works facility at 20 Washington Ave., where the containers can be more easily monitored and maintained by staff. Call Public Works at 730-4400 for more […]
Kate Irish Collins
Kate Irish Collins has been doing community journalism around southern Maine since 1997, with a couple breaks here and there. Kate writes for The Forecaster group of weekly newspapers. Her beat includes the Portland schools and the towns of Falmouth and Yarmouth. Kate grew up in Gorham and now lives near the beach, where she walks her dog as much as possible. She always has a book on hand and always enjoys watching a good movie.
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Scarborough recycling center announces winter hours
SCARBOROUGH — The Community Recycling Center, located at 8 Runway Road, will transition to its winter schedule beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17. Winter hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact pwinfo@scarboroughmaine.org or call 730-4400 for more information.
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South Portland Land Trust holds annual meeting
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the McKernan Center, on the Southern Maine Community College campus. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Email joanna@sopolandtrust.org for more information. During the annual meeting, the land trust […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Dec. 3-9
Arrests 12/4 at 3:29 p.m. James F. Coakley, 68, of Cape Elizabeth, was arrested on Dennison Drive by Sgt. Eric Fay on a charge of operating under the influence. 12/8 at 1:38 a.m. Brandon Joseph Darling, 38, of Cape Elizabeth, was arrested on Hill Way by Officer Ben Davis on charges of operating under the […]
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Freeport Police Beat: Dec. 2-9
Arrests 12/5 at 11:53 a.m. Marco Edward Krauthamer, 31, of Wardtown Road, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Jason O’Toole on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Summonses 12/6 at 12:58 p.m. David S. Smith, 59, of Poland, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Steven Milton on a […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported for the period Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. Fire calls 11/30 at 9:58 a.m. Disabled motor vehicle on Gray Road. 11/30 at 10:29 a.m. Assist Cumberland. 11/30 at 1:57 p.m. Assist Cumberland. 12/1 at 3:07 p.m. […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 2-8
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period Dec. 2-8. Summonses No criminal summonses were issued for the period Dec. 2-8. Fire calls 12/2 at 9:09 a.m. Burglary from a motor vehicle on Mill Street. 12/2 at 12:39 p.m. Accident on U.S. Route 1. 12/2 at 4:43 p.m. Burglary from a motor vehicle on Mill […]
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Cape adds two positions to fire & rescue roster
The change also required adding two bedrooms at Town Center Station.
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Goodwill in South Portland offering more specialized shopping
Goodwill will celebrate the opening of “Handpicked,” its in-store boutique, on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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Freeport Police Beat: Dec. 5
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2. Summonses No criminal summonses were issued for the period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 Fire calls 11/25 at 10:22 a.m. Accident on U.S. Route 1. 11/26 at 4:55 a.m. Accident on Interstate 295. 11/26 at 11:08 a.m. Accident on Interstate […]