Arrests No arrests were reported from April 17-23. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from April 17-23. Fire calls 4/18 at 1 p.m. Elevator emergency on Main Street. 4/18 at 2:28 p.m. Unattended fire on Sligo Road. 4/19 at 12:19 p.m. Unattended fire on Baker Street. 4/20 at 5:44 p.m. Unattended fire on East Main […]
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Yarmouth prepares for trio of road improvement projects
YARMOUTH — Plans to improve safety for walkers, bikers and motorists at three locations continue to take shape. Bids on a project to install a new traffic light and enhance turn lanes off Exit 17 of Interstate 295 may be ready for review near the end of May, according to local and state officials. Voters in […]
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Maine fishermen could feel impact of proposed undersea cable
HARPSWELL — A Canadian company is proposing a 350-mile, sub-sea power transmission cable that could interfere with commercial fishing along the coast of Maine. If the project is approved, the Atlantic Link cable would be buried about 25 miles offshore of Harpswell, running between New Brunswick, Canada, and Plymouth, Massachusetts. It would affect about 400 lobstermen […]
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New Portland food truck delivers ‘ultimate comfort food’
PORTLAND — Maine may be best known for its seafood, but the state is also a major producer of potatoes. That’s why it made perfect sense for Renee Rhoads, of Falmouth, to sell only foods nestled in mashed potatoes from her new food truck, appropriately called Mashed. The rotating menu includes a Thanksgiving-themed offering of turkey, […]
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Yarmouth water tower lawsuit awaits judge's ruling
YARMOUTH — The legal beat goes on for two residents challenging a September 2016 Planning Board decision that would allow Verizon Wireless to install an antenna on a town water tower. Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Thomas D. Warren denied a request in March by Verizon to dismiss the case brought by Leora Rabin and Frederick Olson. Rabin […]
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Yarmouth hires new Rowe School principal
YARMOUTH — The School Department’s youngest students will be welcomed by a new principal when they start classes in the fall. Susan Lobel on July 1 will become principal of William H. Rowe School. The school serves kindergartners and grade 1 students. Lobel’s hiring was announced April 13. She will replace Principal Ellen Honan, who is […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 4/4 at 7:31 p.m. Vicki L. Sturgeon, 50, of Forest Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Route 1 by Sgt. Kevin Pedersen on charges of operating under the influence and operating without a license. Summonses 4/7 at 1:24 p.m. Randall K. Zane, 20, of Raymond Road, Poland, was issued a summons at Lafayette Street and […]
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Yarmouth student earns national award for summer lunch program
YARMOUTH — High school senior Kathleen Waeldner is the recipient of a national volunteerism award for her work leading the Lunch Crunch program, which keeps kids busy and fed during the summer. The 18-year-old is one of Maine’s top two state 2017 honorees in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The award recognizes grade 5-12 students […]
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Yarmouth student earns national award for summer lunch program
YARMOUTH — High school senior Kathleen Waeldner is the recipient of a national volunteerism award for her work leading the Lunch Crunch program, which keeps kids busy and fed during the summer. The 18-year-old is one of Maine’s top two state 2017 honorees in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The award recognizes grade 5-12 students […]
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Yarmouth voters get budgets, road bond
YARMOUTH — Town councilors voted 7-0 April 6 to support the town and school budgets and $4 million in borrowing for road repairs. Hillside Street road work and improvements will need half, or $2 million, of the $4 million. The remainder is for roads throughout town. If the $4 million bond is approved by voters at the […]