The 54th annual event includes a pie-eating contest, sand sculpting, traffic and parking adjustments, and a celebrity grand marshal.
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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Yarmouth considers new management plan for Pratt’s Brook Park
But concerns about hunting, dogs, bicycling could delay a decision.
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Yarmouth, Freeport weigh response to wave of asylum-seekers
Discussions, but no decisions about how the towns could offer assistance.
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Rail officials float West Falmouth stop for Downeaster
An additional stop north of Portland is of interest to Falmouth town officials and the passenger rail authority.
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: July 12
Arrests 7/6 at 2:30 a.m. Andrew S. Morrill, 32, of Waterford, was arrested at Kettle Cove by Officer Ben Davis on an outstanding warrant. Summonses 7/3 at 12:20 a.m. Austin Baker, 33, of Raymond, was issued a summons on Two Lights Road by Officer Tammy Schafran on a charge of speeding. 7/4 at 8:45 a.m. […]
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Falmouth family pizzeria battle escalates with lawsuit over trademark
Two generations of the Sotiropoulos family claim the right to use “FHOP” to market their competing restaurants.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: July 11
Arrests 7/2 at 10:39 a.m. Michael J. Denning, 47, of West Elm Street, was arrested on West Elm Street by Officer Amie Rapa on a charge of violating a protective order. Summonses No criminal summonses were issued from July 1-7. Fire calls 7/1 at 8:04 a.m. Accident on Kindred Way. 7/1 at 8:51 p.m. Assist […]
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Yarmouth plans bridge celebration, tribute
YARMOUTH — A celebration to mark completion of the new bridge carrying Route 1 over Main Street will be held Aug. 11 from 4-6 p.m. The event will honor not just the physical structure, but planning, creativity, and partnerships that went into the project. The process lasted about five years, at a cost of almost […]
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Regional transportation group launches online survey
PORTLAND — The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System has been working in recent months to set regional priorities for transportation investment. As part of that effort, the organization has developed a brief online survey it hopes people living and working from Scarborough north to Freeport and west to Standish would be willing to answer. The […]
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Survey hopes to save historic Portland, South Portland buildings from impacts of climate change
Greater Portland Landmarks is documenting historic structures at risk from flooding, high winds and rising temperatures.