YARMOUTH — Elaine Walsh has retired after 21 years as the police chief’s administrative assistant. Prior to her work with the Yarmouth Police Department, Walsh worked for the Cumberland County district attorney’s office and the state of Maine. Altogether, she has 33 years of experience in law enforcement. “I did like to move around and experience different […]
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Sign up for pesticide drop-off by Sept. 29
AUGUSTA — People who want to dispose of unwanted pesticides can sign up by Sept. 29 to leave them at state-operated drop-off sites. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides said the program is open to homeowners and owners of family-owned farms and greenhouses. After signing up, residents can drop off unused or […]
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Artist Adriane Herman’s changing lives, one project at a time
Maine artist Adriane Herman uses her art to encourage people and communities to live healthier and more wisely.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Sept. 7
Arrests 8/29 at 7:05 p.m. Hagos Jones, 35, of Theodore Drive, Brunswick, was arrested on North Road by Officer Derek Lucas on charges of operating under the influence and operating without a license. Summonses No summonses were reported from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Fire calls 8/28 at 7:09 a.m. Vehicle accident on Route 1. 8/28 at […]
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Yarmouth restaurant to celebrate anniversary, diversity
YARMOUTH — When Christine Pompeo moved to Portland from South Sudan in 2005, fleeing genocide in her country, she found a new sense of community among local farmers. In 2007, she began farming for Farm Fresh Start in Lisbon, where her philosophy is to “try anything that you haven’t tried before.” This is what caught Gather […]
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Back to school: New elementary principals in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — New Principals Ryan Gleason and Susan Lobel will welcome students back to school Sept. 5 at Yarmouth Elementary School and William H. Rowe School, respectively. Superintendent Andrew Dolloff said searches to fill each position began early last spring. Committees of 10 to 12 teachers, parents, community members, and administrators were formed to review […]
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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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Car crashes into Yarmouth pizza shop
The crash was reported at Romeos on Route 1 just after 7 a.m.
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Yarmouth leaving $100K 'on the table' in fire station sale
YARMOUTH — The Town Council on Aug. 17 granted preliminary approval to a bid of $100,000 for Winslow Fire Station, turning down a bid for twice that amount. Potential buyer Amanda Mitchell’s plan is to turn the 2,200-square-foot building at 20 Center St. into a community art space called Delany Arts. The council voted 5-1 in favor […]
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Yarmouth councilors agree on pot, but not on hate
YARMOUTH— Councilor David Craig’s motion to end debate on a proposed resolution caused debate at the Town Council’s Aug. 17 meeting. And that was his intention. Item 9-A was a last-minute addition to the meeting agenda after Craig and Councilors April Humphrey and Timothy Shannon drafted and submitted a resolution condemning recent acts of hate […]