The vehicle caught fire around 5:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes, but the area was cleared for travel by 6:40 p.m., the turnpike authority says.
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Woman uninjured in crash on I-295 in Falmouth
Edana Lewis of Georgetown swerved to avoid a car and her vehicle struck a guardrail and flipped over near exit 10, causing traffic to back up in the southbound lanes.
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Falmouth, Yarmouth officers bring home top policing awards
FALMOUTH — Policing is a tough job that’s been made harder in recent years by the opioid crises, online crime, scams aimed at the elderly and traffic hazards caused by distracted driving. That’s one reason the Maine Association of Police annually honors the best of the best and celebrates “the incredible service” of those called […]
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Maine’s technical high schools prepare students for work, lifelong learning
PORTLAND — Based on the premise that the best way to learn is by doing, directors of area technical high schools say they focus on preparing students to be career-ready in a variety of high-skill, high-demand fields. While the majority of high school students still take a traditional path that often includes a four-year college degree, […]
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Development, phosphorus threaten Highland Lake
FALMOUTH — Increased development around Highland Lake is threatening the water quality of this natural resource that borders Falmouth, Windham and Westbrook. Agreeing that the lake is just too valuable to let deteriorate any further, the towns of Falmouth and Windham have created the joint Highland Lake Leadership Team. The team is charged with, among other […]
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Falmouth police release photo of Gray Road credit union robber
Witnesses saw the suspect running north on Gray Road toward Mountain Road after the robbery.
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Falmouth Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests There were no arrests Jan. 19-26 Summonses 1/19 at 8:47 a.m. Timothy A. Giggey, 38, of Gage Lane, Auburn, was issued a summons on Merrill Road by Officer Robert Ryder on a charge of operating while license is suspended or revoked. 1/20 at 9:18 a.m. a 17-year-old male, of Raymond, was issued a summons […]
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West Falmouth credit union robbed
FALMOUTH — The Cumberland County Teachers Credit Union at 101 Gray Road in West Falmouth was robbed in the early afternoon on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect, who is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds and wearing dark clothing and a […]
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Falmouth density fix in reach, rollback petition on target
FALMOUTH — The Town Council is close to implementing a solution for the density bonus issues that caused it to impose a moratorium on multifamily housing developments in the town’s new growth districts last fall. A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 on a proposal to equalize the minimum square footage required […]
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Lawmakers, Portland cop shepherd first-aid bill for police dogs
PORTLAND — Michelle Cole’s partner in the Police Department may be retiring in the next few weeks, but she’ll still be able to give him commands. Cole, a Casco resident, has worked and lived with her 8-year-old German shepherd partner Kaine since he joined the department as a young pup. She is now working with […]