CUMBERLAND — Construction of a proposed new pier at town-owned Broad Cove Reserve, not expected until 2020, is now scheduled for this year after the project moved up a state funding list. The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a license agreement for the Casco Bay pier, although the other party in the project – […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 22
Arrests 2/10 at 12:50 p.m. Corey Sherman, 24, of Rockwood Drive, New Gloucester, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes in Gray on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 2/9 at 9:41 a.m. Cole Harrison, 23, of Wardtown Road, Freeport, was issued a summons by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Foreside Road on a charge […]
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Cumberland councilor says his comments about diversity and crime weren’t racist
During the town council’s Feb. 12 meeting, George Turner said the town’s low crime rate was attributable in part to its lack of diversity.
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Cumberland councilor explains remark linking diversity, crime
CUMBERLAND — Town Councilor George Turner, who last week said a lack of diversity is in part responsible for Maine’s low crime rate, on Tuesday said his remarks should not be misconstrued as racist. Others warned, however, that comments like Turner’s can “fan the flames” of discord, hate and misunderstanding. Turner, who is white, spoke […]
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Cumberland town budget could add 0.5% to tax bill
CUMBERLAND — Next year’s municipal budget, as presented by Town Manager Bill Shane to the Finance Committee Feb. 12, could increase taxes by about one-half of 1 percent. But the 0.54 percent projection does not take into account Cumberland’s assessment to School Administrative District 51, which in fiscal 2018 made up 69 percent of taxpayer […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 15
Arrests 2/3 at 4:47 p.m. Johnny Holmes, 38, of Center Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Gray Road on a charge of operating after suspension, and placed on a probation hold. 2/4 at 2:21 a.m. Lawrence Leeman, 53, of Long Hill Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Longwoods Road, […]
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Cumberland library hosts tribute to fallen veterans
CUMBERLAND — The engraved rocks enshrined in The Summit Project’s honor case are meant to ensure that Maine veterans who have died in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001, remain vivid in people’s memories. The case, which holds a rotating collection of commemorative stones culled from its total of about 70, is on […]
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Cumberland library hosts tribute to fallen veterans
CUMBERLAND — The engraved rocks enshrined in The Summit Project’s honor case are meant to ensure that Maine veterans who have died in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001, remain vivid in people’s memories. The case, which holds a rotating collection of commemorative stones culled from its total of about 70, is on […]
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Crashes fall on I-295 after speed limit decrease
Vehicle collisions on the busy highway dipped 18 percent in 2017, but traffic engineers caution against drawing conclusions after less than a year of lower speed limits.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 8
Arrests 1/28 at 7:07 p.m. James Landmann, 61, of Seal Lane, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Matthew Merriman on Foreside Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/29 at 2:40 a.m. Khaien Donawa, 45, of Worcester, Massachusetts, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Interstate 295 on a charge of criminal speed. Summonses […]