Police say the car driven by Paul Soule, 78, veered into oncoming traffic on Route 1 and hit a dump truck.
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Northern Meetings: July 22-29
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 7/27 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 7/22 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission/Forestry Mon. 7/26 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 7/28 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission/Climate Action Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of […]
Letter: Westbook delegation outlines progress on policies
Westbrook’s state delegation, together, fought for and delivered policies that will help alleviate the economic strains we have faced from the COVID-19 pandemic and made crucial strides in addressing health care inequities and the climate crisis. In Augusta, we passed legislation that will help ease the property tax burden of homeowners in Westbrook, raise Maine’s […]
Northern Meetings: July 15-22
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Mon. 7/19 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Tues. 7/20 6 p.m. School Committee Rec Center Wed. 7/21 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Town Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 7/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 7/21 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission […]
Letter: Conservatives stirring up culture war with critical race theory
“What are they afraid of?” is the question that comes to mind watching people’s frantic faces as they descend on school board meetings across the country with their signs decrying critical race theory. Race and racism have played a significant role in this country from the beginning, and many of our institutions and policies reflect […]
Letter: Freedom is in the eye of the beholder
Like beauty, freedom is in the eye of the beholder. In the July 1 issue of The Forecaster, John Balentine asked me if I still desire freedom. I am pleased to assure John that indeed I do. Among the freedoms I desire is to live my 80-year-old life free from disease. As such, I intend […]
Northern Meetings: July 8-15
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Mon. 7/12 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Mon. 7/12 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Recreation Center Wed. 7/14 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Town Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 7/8 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Mon. 7/12 7 p.m. Town Council […]
Horn-free railroad crossings not far off for Cumberland
The town council agrees to pay $100,000 more than it anticipated to install barriers at three crossings.
Cumberland council elects Vail, Foster to leadership
Robert Vail was unanimously elected chairperson of the Cumberland Town Council June 14. Vail replaced Thomas Gruber, a four-term councilor who served one year as chairperson. Vail is serving his first term, which will expire in 2022. Allison Foster, whose first term on the council expires in 2023, was unanimously elected vice chairperson.
Northern Meetings: July 1-8
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 7/1 5 p.m. Facilities Committee Public Safety Building Mon. 7/5 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Mon. 7/5 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Recreation Center Wed. 7/7 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Town Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 7/7 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation […]