SCARBOROUGH — Before she began teaching at Wentworth Intermediate School in 2006, Meredith Doyle had a mild allergy to cats and no other significant health problems. Four years later, Doyle, 30, of Portland, said she has suffered from chronic post-nasal drip, which has caused other health issues, and is now extremely sensitive to any airborne […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Cocaine and a significant amount of heroin were seized on Oct. 10 during an early morning raid on a Maine Mall-area hotel. Police Sgt. Steve Webster said in a press release that police received information that suspected drug traffickers were staying at the hotel. After conducting surveillance and a brief investigation, Webster […]

FREEPORT — The Lighthouse Crematory and Remembrance Center on Durham Road is under construction and is scheduled to open by the beginning of next year. Chris Stilkey, superintendent of Burr Cemetery and the crematory, said construction started in August. The 3,000-square-foot building will house the offices of D.C. Stilkey & Son, Collette’s Monuments and the […]

PORTLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard called off a search Wednesday evening at sundown for someone who may have jumped into Casco Bay near Martins Point. The search began after a woman called 911 to report witnessing someone wearing yellow shorts jumping from the Route 1 bridge around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday. The Coast Guard responded […]

TOPSHAM — Along with looking for a new Town Manager, the town is also seeking replacements for its public works director and code enforcement officer. Town Manager Jim Ashe announced at the Oct. 7 Board of Selectmen meeting that Public Works Director Rob Pontau’s final day will be Oct. 31. Ashe said the town is […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Kenneth Murphy of Yarmouth as interim superintendent of schools. Murphy retired as Yarmouth’s superintendent in June 2009 after serving 25 years in the school district, 18 as school chief. He will begin his job as interim superintendent on Jan. 1, 2011, and will serve […]

BATH — Democratic state Sen. Seth Goodall of Richmond faces a challenge from Republican David Kaler of Bath in his campaign for a second term in Senate District 19. Both candidates said they want to improve Maine’s economy and education system. Seth Goodall Goodall, 32, is married and practices law with Augusta-based Dyer, Goodall and […]

A participant hangs a banner Oct. 10 over the new Marginal Way connector trail, also visible from northbound Interstate 295, in conjunction with the Zero Station 10/10/10 Global Work Party and 350.org, an international awareness campaign for issues related to the climate crisis. The number 350 represents in parts per million what scientists say is […]

FREEPORT — The Town Council on Tuesday codified the April 6 agreement that consolidated emergency dispatch services with Brunswick. The after-the-fact vote corrected procedural errors in the agreement that took effect June 29. The vote was 5-1, with Councilor Eric Pandora opposed; Councilor Joe Migliaccio abstained. Residents Marianne McGettigan and Donald Rice urged the council […]

Fire investigators on Tuesday were still trying to determine the cause of an early-morning fire on Oct. 10 that destroyed an apartment building on Congress Street and caused minor damage to a neighboring building. The fire at 201 Congress St. was reported around 12:30 a.m. It was a three-alarm fire, according to Deputy Fire Chief […]