YARMOUTH — Two residents have filed an appeal in Maine Superior Court against the town’s approval of a Verizon Wireless plan to install an antenna on a local water tank. Leora Rabin and Frederick Olson are contesting the Planning Board’s Sept. 28 approval of Verizon’s application to install an antenna on the tank at 14 McCartney […]

Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. Summonses 1/30 at 9:19 p.m. Megan M. Wayne, 25, of Knox Street, Lewiston, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Kerry Libby on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. 2/5 at 6:30 p.m. A 17-year-old male, of Portland, was issued a summons […]

YARMOUTH — The superintendent of schools is proposing a 3.5 percent increase in the fiscal year 2018 budget. Superintendent Andrew Dolloff presented the proposed $23.9 million budget to the School Committee in two workshops, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The proposal includes eliminating funds to pay for advanced placement tests, which would save $50,000. The proposed […]

Arrests 1/27 at 5:26 p.m. Joshua Hawkes, 21, of Water Street, Fairfield, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Michael Pierce on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/29 at 10:45 p.m. Quinton R. L. Hanna, 19, of Grant Road, Freeport, was arrested at Yarmouth Junction by Officer Joshua Robinson on charges of assault and violating conditions […]

CUMBERLAND — Dangerous intersections in Falmouth, Cumberland and Yarmouth are among hot spots mentioned in results of a community survey about transportation issues along U.S. Route 1. The Complete Streets transportation improvement plan, due to be completed in May, is the focal point of a series of meetings to gather input from residents of the […]

YARMOUTH — The Town Council on Thursday is expected to approve final plans for a $4.6 million Route 1 bridge over Main Street. The council is scheduled to hold a special meeting Feb. 2 to approve a report and recommendation from the Bridge Advisory Committee. The recommendation includes the addition of almost $79,500 to the plan […]

Arrests 1/17 at 9:39 a.m. Fiorella Tommasini, 31, of Jameco Mill Road, Scarborough, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Shawn Miles on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/20 at 11:41 p.m. Matthew Leighton, 42, of Merrill Road, Freeport, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Shawn Miles on a charge of operating […]

YARMOUTH — After 20 years, some streets that officially exist only on town maps of Cousins Island and Littlejohn Island are back under scrutiny. The last time these so-called paper streets were under debate was 1997. A paper street is a “proposed roadway shown on a plan of development that was never fully built or used […]

CUMBERLAND — The Complete Streets transportation improvement plan – focusing on U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth, Cumberland and Yarmouth – is due to be completed this spring. In the meantime, a series of meetings has been scheduled to gather input from residents of the three towns and hear feedback from a community survey conducted late last […]