Arrests 7/6 at 8:01 p.m. Emily Boulanger, 24, of Bishop Street, Portland, was arrested by Officer Matthew Merriman on Gray Road on charges of operating under the influence, reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. 7/7 at 7:52 p.m. Tracy Ogara, 33, of North Street, Westbrook, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes in […]
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Most school districts, taxpayers benefit from additional state education dollars
PORTLAND — With additional funding for education approved in the new state budget, most area school districts are expecting to use that shot in the arm to provide property tax relief to residents. A few, like Portland, South Portland and Brunswick, however, may use a portion of the new subsidy to restore items that were […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: July 13
Arrests 6/29 at 4:45 p.m. Shane Maloney, 26, of Groves Road, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Groves Road in Yarmouth on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing. 7/2 at 12:18 a.m. Calvin Stroud, 21, of Freeport Road, Freeport, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Greely Road on a charge of operating […]
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State budget impasse leaves SAD 51 subsidy in question
CUMBERLAND — With no biennial state budget approved by July 1, the amount of state aid going to school districts around Maine remained in question. Facing a potential subsidy loss in fiscal 2018 of nearly $896,000 in Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget, officials in the School Administrative District 51 had hoped more money would come […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: June 29
Arrests No arrests were reported from June 12-18. Summonses 6/16 at 1:12 a.m. Allen Walsh, 24, of Auburn Street, Portland, was issued a summons by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Gray Road on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 6/17 at 4:26 p.m. Julie Wassell, 32, of Parker Way, Turner, was issued […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: June 22
Arrests No arrests were reported from June 6-11. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from June 6-11. Fire calls 6/10 at 7:44 a.m. Vehicle fire at Foreside and Sturdivant roads. 6/12 at 7:23 a.m. Smoke detector activation on Drowne Road. 6/12 at 1:05 a.m. Smoke detector activation on Blanchard Road. 6/12 at 10:44 p.m. Alarm […]
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Cumberland council taps Edes, Copp for leadership
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously elected Councilor Mike Edes as chairman and Councilor Ron Copp as vice chairman. Councilors also authorized labor contracts, sent a senior housing overlay district to the Planning Board for consideration, and heard requests from residents who want a public water project to extend farther north on Middle Road. […]
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Gailey named manager of Cumberland County
PORTLAND — James Gailey was named manager of Cumberland County by the Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote June 12. Gailey had been interim manager since former Manager Peter Crichton resigned to become Auburn city manager in March. Gailey joined Cumberland County government as deputy county manager in August 2016. He previously served as South Portland […]
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Baseball: Greely ends G-NG's 2017
CUMBERLAND – The Patriots kept pace with the Rangers through the first half of the teams’ prelims matchup on Wednesday, June 7, but fell behind in the bottom of the third, when some defensive wobbles – a trio of walks and some missed opportunities in the field – cost them. They never recovered, ultimately falling […]
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South Portland woman pleads guilty to stealing mail
Norma Duhamel stole mail containing checks and credit cards.