CUMBERLAND — A truck driver from New Hampshire faces charges after allegedly soliciting sexual services Jan. 12 at the Maine Turnpike service plaza. According to a Maine State Police press release, Luis Castro, 30, of Seabrook, New Hampshire, was arrested after he allegedly approached a female plaza worker for sex. He was charged after returning to […]
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Nominations open for County Teacher of the Year
PORTLAND — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 County Teachers of the Year. It’s from among this group that the annual Maine Teacher of the Year is chosen. Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, colleagues, principals, superintendents or anyone from the community who has an interest in honoring an outstanding educator. The […]
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Harpswell heating aid program gets $10.5K gift
HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen accepted a $10,500 donation Dec. 28 from Cook’s Lobster and Ale House for the town’s heating assistance program. The funds were raised at the restaurant’s ninth annual Harpswell Home Heating Assistance Dinner and silent auction Dec. 15. Harpswell’s heating assistance program benefits people who are not eligible for general assistance, […]
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Millett to hold office hours in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will hold her first open constituent office hours of the new legislative session on Friday, Jan. 19. Millett represents South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in Senate District 29. The event will be held at The Local Buzz in Cape Elizabeth, beginning at 8 a.m. […]
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Land trusts invite public to film, discussion
YARMOUTH — The Royal River Conservation Trust, in collaboration with four other area land trusts, will hold a panel discussion Jan. 11 to hear what residents think the organizations should be focusing on in this year. The event at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Falmouth will begin at 7 p.m. with a screening of Maine filmmaker […]
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Freeport, Yarmouth events to welcome 2018
FREEPORT — Ring in 2018 with L.L. Bean’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration, and the “Clam Drop” in Yarmouth. The fun will kick off on Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. with crafts and entertainment, followed by a concert by Rick Charette and the Bubblegum Band at 5:15 p.m. and fireworks starting at 6 p.m. on Morse Street. […]
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Yarmouth PD promotes Pierce to sergeant
YARMOUTH — Police Officer Michael Pierce has been promoted to sergeant. Pierce began his law enforcement career with the Arlington County (Virginia) Police Department for six years, before joining the Yarmouth Police Department in 2011. “Mike’s new position is part of the Police Department’s transition plan for 2018. I’m anticipating several retirements to be announced in 2018, […]
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Carney launches bid for Cape Elizabeth House seat
CAPE ELIZABETH — Democrat Anne Carney announced her candidacy to represent District 30 in the state House of Representatives. Carney hopes to succeed another Democrat, Rep. Kim Monaghan, who is term-limited. District 30 includes most of Cape Elizabeth. A resident of Cape Elizabeth for 27 years, Carney served for 7 1/2 years as in-house volunteer attorney […]
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Cape Elizabeth School Board elects Hubbs, Altenburg
CAPE ELIZABETH — Susana Measelle Hubbs and Heather Altenburg were elected chairwoman and vice chairwoman, respectively, at the School Board’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Hubbs is serving her second, three-year term on the board. She served as vice chair of in 2016 and 2017. Altenburg was elected to her first term on the board in […]
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Freeport theatre company gets residency grants
FREEPORT — Figures of Speech Theatre was awarded two grants in support of a community-wide educational residency in Eastport this winter, in partnership with the Eastport Arts Center. Three FST artists will spend two hours a day from Jan. 22-26 with seventh- and eighth-grade students in the Eastport School District, adapting local tales into live shadow plays. Throughout the […]