CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously postponed a decision on a license agreement for a proposed new pier at Broad Cove Reserve. The action allows more time for all parties involved to study the details. The pact is between the town – which owns the Casco Bay reserve – and 179 Foreside Road LLC, […]
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Cumberland council delays vote on pier pact
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously postponed a decision on a license agreement for a proposed new pier at Broad Cove Reserve. The action allows more time for all parties involved to study the details. The pact is between the town – which owns the Casco Bay reserve – and 179 Foreside Road LLC, […]
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Cumberland Dems to hold candidates forum
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Municipal Democratic Committee will hold a gubernatorial candidates forum at Town Hall Sunday, Jan. 28. The 1-2:30 p.m. discussion at 290 Tuttle Road will host Democratic candidates Adam Cote, Mark Eves, Janet Mills, Diane Russell and Betsy Sweet. Mike Williams of Cumberland will moderate.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 18
Arrests 1/1 at 2:29 a.m. Kenneth Blanchard, 31, of Beech Ridge Road, Scarborough, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burns on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/8 at 1:50 a.m. Frank Mensah, 52, of Lone Pine Lane, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth, and […]
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Study: Portland-Yarmouth rail trail possible, but expensive
PORTLAND — Construction of a 10-mile multi-use trail on a former rail bed between Portland and Yarmouth is not only feasible, according to a study, but desirable – particularly because of connections that could be made to other trail systems in the region. But while a trail along the former St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad is technically […]
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Truck driver arrested on prostitution charge in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — A truck driver from New Hampshire faces charges after allegedly soliciting sexual services Jan. 12 at the Maine Turnpike service plaza. According to a Maine State Police press release, Luis Castro, 30, of Seabrook, New Hampshire, was arrested after he allegedly approached a female plaza worker for sex. He was charged after returning to […]
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Cumberland veterinarian plugs into solar power
CUMBERLAND — Veterinarian Tom Netland hopes that from this spring forward, his power bill will be about zero, along with his business’ impact on the environment. Netland and his wife, Lauren, recently installed 160 solar panels behind their Cumberland Animal Clinic at 216 Greely Road. The array of 10 ground mounts has been up and […]
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Cumberland veterinarian plugs into solar power
CUMBERLAND — Veterinarian Tom Netland hopes that from this spring forward, his power bill will be about zero, along with his business’ impact on the environment. Netland and his wife, Lauren, recently installed 160 solar panels behind their Cumberland Animal Clinic at 216 Greely Road. The array of 10 ground mounts has been up and […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 11
Arrests 12/30 at 5:36 p.m. Richard Thibeault, 35, of Priscilla Way, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Priscilla Way. 1/1 at 2:29 a.m. Kenneth Blanchard, 31, of Beech Ridge Road, Scarborough, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 12/29 at […]
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Cumberland school bus rear-ended; students escape injury
Police believe the driver of the SUV that hit the bus on Blanchard Road this morning was blinded by the sun.