Arrests 8/7 at 8:16 p.m. Eric Hay, 51, of Winterberry Court, was arrested by Sgt. Antonio Ridge on Winterberry Court on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Aug. 5-11. Fire calls 8/13 at 1:55 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on U.S. Route 1. EMS Cumberland emergency medical services […]
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Road to 2021: Cumberland launches bicentennial planning effort
The town seceded from North Yarmouth in 1821, a year after Maine seceded from Massachusetts.
Cumberland now proposes moving sand, salt shed to town land
The Town Council is scheduled to vote on the move Aug. 26.
Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 7/29 at 4:35 p.m. Adam Bemis, 37, of Timbuktu Drive, Casco, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Scott Hendee on Main Street. 7/30 at 11:55 p.m. Patrick Weber, 43, of Blanchard Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Blanchard Road, and charged with operating under the influence and operating a vehicle without […]
Cumberland land sale restores part of longtime family farm
The land will go into a conservation easement, to be used only for agriculture.
Cumberland Historical Society building move back on track
The $40,000 cost to move the structure is much less than town officials anticipated.
Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 8
Arrests 7/25 at 4:37 a.m. Joshua Britten, 25, of Malden, Massachusetts, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on U.S. Route 1 and charged with operating under the influence and criminal speed. 7/25 at 9 p.m. Kimberly Wilcox, 61, of Leighton Avenue, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Jake Lachance on Chelsea Way and charged with operating […]
Northern Meetings: Aug. 1-8
Chebeague Island Thur. 8/1 7 p.m. Planning Board CIS Wed. 8/7 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop CIH Cumberland Thur. 8/8 7 p.m. Board of Adjustment & Appeals TH Durham Wed. 8/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TO Falmouth Thur. 8/1 4 p.m. Appointments Committee TH Thur. 8/1 5:30 p.m. Recycling & Energy Advisory Committee TH […]
Cumberland school community mourns girl who died after Gorham car crash
An online crowd-funding campaign for Raelynn Bell’s family quickly exceeded $30,000.
Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 1
Arrests 7/21 at 8:48 p.m. Dylan Shores, 28, of Billington Way, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Tuttle Road on a charge of violation of conditions of release. Summonses 7/16 at 12:30 a.m. Gloria Lathrop, 76, of Ole Musket Road, was issued a summons by Officer Bobby Silcott on Russell Road on a […]