CAPE ELIZABETH — Bowery Beach School House has been placed on Maine Preservation’s 2017 list of Maine’s Most Endangered Places. Maine Preservation is a statewide nonprofit that promotes and preserves historic places, buildings, downtowns and neighborhoods. Since 1996, 144 places have been included in the list – 53 of which have been saved. Constructed in 1865 at 1 […]
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Freeport triathlon to help fight cancer
FREEPORT — Thousands of athletes of all abilities will step up in the fight against cancer in this year’s Lobsterman Triathlon. The 14th annual event takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, at Winslow Park. Athletes will complete a 0.93-mile swim, a 24.7-mile bike, and a 6.2-mile run. This year, the Lobsterman has teamed up with sheJAMS to raise funds for […]
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Durham man dies in crash on I-295 in Freeport
FREEPORT — Dana Thibeault, 52, of Durham, died Aug. 31 when his tractor trailer cab hit a van that had swerved to avoid a deer on Interstate 295. According to Maine State Police, both vehicles were traveling southbound near Exit 20 around 11:50 p.m. when the van swerved into Thibeault’s path. Both vehicles overturned, ant […]
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No injuries after woman drives into Yarmouth storefront
YARMOUTH— A Windham woman drove her Subaru into the front of Romeo’s Pizza Sports Bar & Grill shortly after 7 a.m. Monday morning. Police responded to the incident at 438 U.S. Route 1 at 7:11 a.m. According to Yarmouth Police Lt. Dean Perry, Delsi Molina-Cueva, 51, was parking in front of the shop when she […]
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Dryer wins special election on Chebeague
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Mark Dryer was elected to a one-year term on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, July 25. Dryer received 89 votes in a special election. His opponent, Christopher Loder, received 63. There were two write-in votes. Dryer will complete the final year of former Selectman Peter Pellerin’s three-year term on the board. […]
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Yarmouth to seek bids for donated property
YARMOUTH — The Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sell a town-owned lot on Littlejohn Island, known as the Gyger Lot, by sealed bid. Town Manager Nat Tupper will accept and report back with sealed bid proposals for council consideration and action. According to Tupper, the lot was donated to the town by Esther Gyger […]
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Cumberland County residents urged to get CodeRED app
PORTLAND — Government officials are urging residents and business owners to sign up for CodeRED on their municipal government website or download the app on their cell phones to receive emergency alerts. CodeRED is used by public safety agencies throughout the county for alerts about severe weather, dangerous situations, evacuation notices and missing persons. The effort was […]
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Yarmouth may lose 1 Breez bus stop
YARMOUTH — Along with likely elimination of the entire Falmouth loop later this summer, the Greater Portland Transit District may also kill one of four Breez commuter bus stops in Yarmouth. Greg Jordan, general manager of METRO, said the Park & Ride lot on U.S. Route 1 in Yarmouth, near the Freeport town line, is not producing enough […]
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Gailey named manager of Cumberland County
PORTLAND — James Gailey was named manager of Cumberland County by the Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote June 12. Gailey had been interim manager since former Manager Peter Crichton resigned to become Auburn city manager in March. Gailey joined Cumberland County government as deputy county manager in August 2016. He previously served as South Portland […]
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Gailey named manager of Cumberland County
PORTLAND — James Gailey was named manager of Cumberland County by the Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote June 12. Gailey had been interim manager since former Manager Peter Crichton resigned to become Auburn city manager in March. Gailey joined Cumberland County government as deputy county manager in August 2016. He previously served as South Portland […]