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 […]
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Portland recovery advocates ready for improved naloxone access
PORTLAND — New rules from the State Board of Pharmacy for distribution of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are being welcomed in the city and regionally. Pharmacists can fill prescriptions for naloxone, also known by its Narcan tradename, but cannot write them. Rule 40 would allow licensed pharmacists to prescribe naloxone directly to people 21 years and older. The pharmacists must complete two hours […]
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Cumberland parents warned about risks of youth 'vaping'
CUMBERLAND — In 1973, Brownsville Station glorified a popular trend among youth with its hit song “Smokin’ in the Boys Room.” Forty-five years later, thanks to the availability and concealability of electronic cigarettes, the kids are sometimes doing it in the school library, too. “We’ve had people admit that they go into the library, in […]
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Greater Portland has few winners, many losers in school funding forecast
AUGUSTA — While some greater Portland school districts can expect significant increases in state dollars, most others are likely to receive a lot less education aid in fiscal year 2019. Last week, the Maine Department of Education released its annual state funding plan for districts across the state, based on an overall $1.1 billion education budget […]
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Denno makes re-election bid in House District 45
CUMBERLAND — State Rep. Dale Denno, D-Cumberland, on Feb. 1 announced his intention to seek a second term representing House District 45. “It has been the highest honor of my life to serve the citizens of Cumberland and part of Gray in the Maine House,” Denno said in a statement. “I have worked hard to […]
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Boys’ basketball notebook: Westbrook, Wells riding high
But in a topsy-turvy season, both coaches have found that fortunes can change quickly.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 15-21. Summonses 1/20 at midnight. Manford Rideout, 48, of Anglers Road, Windham, was issued a summons by Officer Benjamin Burnes in Cumberland on charges of violating condition of release and attaching false plates. Fire calls 1/20 at 6:46 p.m. Carbon monoxide incident on Pleasant Valley Road. 1/20 at […]
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Cumberland eyes landfill for solar energy array
CUMBERLAND — A brown field may soon help the town be a lot more green. Officials are looking into installing a solar array on top of the town’s capped landfill, a project they say could allow Cumberland to generate cleaner energy from the sun while reducing its carbon footprint and shrinking expenses in the long […]
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Steve Riley, former managing editor of Press Herald, dies at 90
The award-winning and respected Maine newspaper editor had a career that spanned four decades.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 25
Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 8-15. Summonses 1/11 at 10:34 p.m. Nathaniel Weston, 19, of Sandpiper Cove, Yarmouth, was issued a summons by Officer Joseph Burke on Foreside Road on a charge of failure to register a motor vehicle in more than 150 days. 1/12 at 10:04 a.m. Benjamin Miklovich, 26, of Brighton […]