John Balentine’s recent column chastises Trump for his use of profanity in a recent speech (Oct. 25). Oh, how far we have fallen that this is our new threshold for criticism. His slap on the wrist only goes so far as he writes, “I’m a Trump supporter and appreciate his sense of humor.” While I […]
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Cross Country: States cap the season, Bonny Eagle girls are Class A Champs
It’s not the Lady Scots’ first triumph in recent years.
Northern Meetings: Nov. 7-14
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen CIH Cumberland Mon. 11/11 7 p.m. Town Council 115 Blackstrap Road Durham Tues. 11/12 6:30 p.m. Select Board TO Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Board of Appeals TO Thur. 11/14 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission TO Falmouth Thur. 11/7 5:30 p.m. REAC TH Thur. 11/7 7 p.m. […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 31-Nov. 7
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/6 5 p.m. Aquaculture Hearing CIH Cumberland Thur. 11/7 6 p.m. Cumberland, North Yarmouth, MSAD 51 120 Memorial Hwy N. Yarmouth Durham Tues. 11/5 6 p.m. Special Select Board TO Wed. 11/6 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TO Falmouth Mon. 11/4 3 p.m. Highland Lake Leadership Team FES Mon. 11/4 7 p.m. Conservation […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 31
Arrests 10/19 at 8:25 p.m. Luke Senecal, 29, of Court Street, Auburn, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Blackstrap Road. 10/20 at 8:40 p.m. Matthew Davis, 34, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Orchard Road and charged with domestic violence assault and domestic violence criminal threatening. Summonses […]
SAD 51 eyes new primary school in North Yarmouth or Cumberland
A school construction referendum may go to voters next November.
Yarmouth legion holds turkey drive
YARMOUTH — The Anderson-Mayberry American Legion Post No. 91 will hold its annual turkey drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Legion members will be on hand at Village Green Park, 288 Main St. in Yarmouth, and at Moss Side Cemetery, on Route 9 in Cumberland Center. The legion will accept […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 24-31
Chebeague Island Thur. 10/24 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop CIH Tues. 10/29 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee PH Cumberland Mon. 10/28 7 p.m. Town Council TH Falmouth Mon. 10/28 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/29 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals TH North Yarmouth Thur. 10/24 7 p.m. Friends of Wescustogo TO Pownal Mon. […]
Cumberland Food Pantry, heating fund welcome $50K in combined donations
The town will soon start accepting goods for holiday baskets to help area families in need, which include residents of North Yarmouth, Pownal and New Gloucester.
Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/7 at 1:22 p.m. Jeremy Alley, 39, of Court Street, Auburn, was arrested on a probation hold by Officer Scott Hendee on Winn Road, and charged with eluding a police officer, endangering the welfare of a child and imprudent speed. 10/9 at 3:23 a.m. Leslie Walker, 58, of Oak Lane, Windham, was arrested by […]