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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Portland recovery advocates ready for improved naloxone access
PORTLAND — New rules from the State Board of Pharmacy for distribution of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are being welcomed in the city and regionally. Pharmacists can fill prescriptions for naloxone, also known by its Narcan tradename, but cannot write them. Rule 40 would allow licensed pharmacists to prescribe naloxone directly to people 21 years and older. The pharmacists must complete two hours […]
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Cumberland parents warned about risks of youth 'vaping'
CUMBERLAND — In 1973, Brownsville Station glorified a popular trend among youth with its hit song “Smokin’ in the Boys Room.” Forty-five years later, thanks to the availability and concealability of electronic cigarettes, the kids are sometimes doing it in the school library, too. “We’ve had people admit that they go into the library, in […]
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Greater Portland has few winners, many losers in school funding forecast
AUGUSTA — While some greater Portland school districts can expect significant increases in state dollars, most others are likely to receive a lot less education aid in fiscal year 2019. Last week, the Maine Department of Education released its annual state funding plan for districts across the state, based on an overall $1.1 billion education budget […]
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Suspected teen suicide in Yarmouth sparks generosity, community reflection
The town’s school community is supporting the mourning family of a seventh-grader who died this week.
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Housing project planned for Yarmouth’s Main Street
Two existing North Yarmouth Academy buildings would be turned into condominiums, if the town approves.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 1
Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 22-28. Summonses 1/24 at 9:13 a.m. Nathaniel Wheeler, 28, of Freedom Lane, Norway, was issued a summons on West Main Street and Applecrest Drive by Officer Brian Andreasen on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. Fire calls 1/23 at 2:59 p.m. Lines down on Little John […]
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Tyler Technologies opens $28 million Yarmouth expansion
The Texas-based software company plans to hire over 500 more workers within seven years.
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Death of Yarmouth teenager under investigation as suicide
YARMOUTH — Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old girl as a suspected suicide. The girl, a seventh-grade student at Harrison Middle School, was found unresponsive in her home by family members around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. She was taken to Maine Medical Center […]
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Buyers seek contract zone to develop North Yarmouth Academy properties
YARMOUTH — Private investors have plans to purchase two Main Street properties owned by North Yarmouth Academy for development into a 12-unit condominium complex. A two-story wing across the rear of what would be called the Shepley and Weld Village Townhomes would add space for additional units. The town’s current zoning allows for up to four […]