Arrests 12/4 at 8:52 p.m. Paul Suyama, 55, of Durham Road, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Roger Moore on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. Summonses 12/10 at 5:06 p.m. Kevin Lewis, 64, of Tuttle Road, Pownal, was issued a summons on Route 1 by Officer Shawn […]
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Vaping by students a growing concern for school officials
YARMOUTH — About a dozen reports over the last month about students found vaping or in possession of vaping products on school grounds drove Superintendent Andrew Dolloff to send a letter to parents last week. And Yarmouth isn’t unique. Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth schools have also seen a rise in vaping. The notice from Dolloff informed […]
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Yarmouth council to consider retail marijuana ban
YARMOUTH — The Town Council will vote Dec. 21 on whether to permanently ban retail marijuana establishments and social clubs. At a workshop on Dec. 7, councilors also discussed a “Solarize Yarmouth” program and slowed momentum on potential updates to the town’s solid waste management system. In August, the town approved a six-month moratorium on all […]
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Shellfishing ban from Cape Elizabeth to Harpswell adds New Meadows
HARPSWELL — A precautionary shellfishing closure remains in effect in many areas of Casco Bay after a toxin that can be lethal to humans was detected last week. The ban prohibits fishing for mussels, clams, quahogs, oysters and carnivorous snails from the affected water until further notice. Domoic acid, the bio toxin produced by a […]
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Yarmouth in no rush on revised development code
YARMOUTH — The Town Council will not take action this month on a proposed Character-Based Development Code. The draft code was presented to the council at a Dec. 7 workshop by the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee. While some residents and councilors supported the proposal, others shared concerns they’d like to see addressed before a vote is […]
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'Songs of the Season' returns in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — 317 Main Community Music Center is launching its third annual “Songs of the Season” concert series Dec. 15. The series features performances by local vocal instructors. Friday’s concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., and will include a mixture of originals and holiday classics performed […]
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In a 1st, Yarmouth High School welcomes newest citizens
YARMOUTH — Khadija Ali said she’ll remember Dec. 7, 2017, forever as the best day of her life. Ali emigrated to Maine from Somalia with her husband, Farah, 10 years ago. Last week, she was one of 31 candidates from 22 countries to become U.S. citizens at the first naturalization ceremony ever held at Yarmouth High […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 7
Arrests 11/28 at 8:31 a.m. Robert Kellog, 61, of North Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Derek Lucas on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/28 at 1:13 p.m. Isaac Gray, 35, of Burnell Drive, was arrested on Burnell Drive by Officer Derek Lucas on a charge of violating conditions of release. […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 7
Arrests 11/28 at 8:31 a.m. Robert Kellog, 61, of North Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Derek Lucas on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/28 at 1:13 p.m. Isaac Gray, 35, of Burnell Drive, was arrested on Burnell Drive by Officer Derek Lucas on a charge of violating conditions of release. […]
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Rising enrollment drives early Yarmouth school budget talks
YARMOUTH — The School Committee and Town Council have launched a preliminary discussion about next year’s school budget, with goals reflecting an increase in student enrollment. In a joint meeting Monday, Dec. 4, Superintendent Andrew Dolloff presented the panels with background information to help frame the discussion around fiscal year 2019. He said he has not […]