A Woodfords Congregational Church task force recommends selling part of the building to Community Housing of Maine for senior housing. The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died on . The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board agrees to an option to buy the 76-acre parcel on Gray Road for up to five years. Maine maple producers revel in another opportunity for business with a second annual fall fest approaching. Los Angeles police union proposes limits to 911 responses Residents around Farm Gate Road and Marigold Lane say there are already problems with speeding traffic and delivery trucks blocking the road. Opa-locka Cop, Who Is City Mayor's Brother, Accused of Beating Wife and Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area. Preble Street's 40-bed facility at the site of its former resource center will help shelter those who can't access other facilities. For the second year in a row, a lawmaker is working to replace the blue flag bearing the state seal with a flag that represented Maine in the early 1900s. Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L. . The middle school students are on North Yarmouth Academy's Civil Rights Team and wrote 'Alex' as a teaching tool to encourage acceptance. If it passes at the polls, the new limit would mean no more than 30 building permits would be given out annually. We wtorek (24 stycznia) podpisana zostanie umowa z wykonawc na budow odcinka drogi ekspresowej S74 przez Kielce. The Falmouth Planning Board approved site plans for The Shops at Falmouth Center. Five individual properties have been listed as historic landmarks, however. Recent test results show oxygen levels below the level needed to support a fish population. City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida. The Portland Housing Authority's Foster Youth Independence program has helped 30 young adults find housing since last June and it continues to assist them in setting and achieving goals. Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down. The department issued eight traffic citations, four criminal citations, 16 parking citations and one animal citation. Decision nears on relocating social services to Forest Ave. Council sends full Portland school budget to voters, Portland board to decide school start times next week, Rides of Silence to memorialize bicycle, pedestrian fatalities, Portland residents push back on school budget cuts, Congregation looks into selling historic Woodfords parish house, Maine Guide celebrates four seasons of sporting adventures, Portland High School senior honored as leader, role model, Advocates hit streets for smaller homeless shelters in Portland, Prospective developers outline visions for Portland homeless services center, Work begins on Racial Equity Steering Committee recommendations, Proposed Portland city budget aimed at restoring pandemic cuts, Partners for World Health turns to art to raise shipping funds, Windham correctional center revamp moves closer to completion, History-rich Baxter Woods celebrates 75 years as Portland park, Citizen scientists needed to find some big aquatic bugs, Upcoming book views Maines immigrants with different lens, New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay, Life-changing autism center for adults closes in on funding goal, Maine artists take part in global exhibit based on childrens game, Legislature backs Bridgton mans tribute to Maine as states official Song of the 21st Century, Portland names hero, police officer and civilian of the year for 2020, New deputy secretary of state puts focus on equity, inclusion, Maine Medical Center nurses begin vote next week on union, Gorham legislator revives call for convention center in Portland, Half of proposed Portland school budget increase aimed at addressing inequity, Proposal reworks Portlands eastern waterfront into a public gift, Virtual talks, film festival celebrate Earth Day 2021, At Portland International Jetport, things are looking up, director says, USM nursing students on front lines of vaccine administration, Youth Coalition ready to take on racial equity in schools and more, 2020 condo market in Portland took off like a skyrocket, From the editor: Canfield named editor-in-chief of southern Maine weeklies, Rescue pet demand up, supply down during pandemic at Westbrook shelter, Redevelopment on horizon for former pharmacy sites in Portland, Teacher diversity remains challenge-filled priority for Portland Public Schools, Residential redo seen as path forward for historic Portland church, Start time change for Portland schools under consideration again, After Scarborough Downs closure, harness racing poised to make a comeback in southern Maine, Parents frustrated with Portlands plan for high school instruction, Portland program gives former foster care kids a leg up after aging out, Review of citys needle exchange program continues, Virtual Portland walk points out citys early ties to slavery, Portland racial equity panel makes first recommendations, Community conversation to focus on past, future of Portlands Trolley Park, City proposes changes in Old Port street closures, Rippleffect working to get kids outside this spring, Maine Historical plans for future preservation of past, Climate change talk to focus on creating coastal resiliency, Portlands Wild Seed Project sees wild growth, Three new fire trucks part of citys proposed spending plan, Summer forecast grim for concerts at Rock Row, Over $78 million in state funds to go to area bridge repairs, Senior Companion Program seeks more clients during pandemic, Virtual streaming of future hockey games OKd for Troubh Ice Arena, Portland Schools response to harassment, bias allegations is strong, experts say, Concert offers healing with Black spirituals, Council narrowly nixes Munjoy Hill historic district, Blunt Youth Radio gives teens voice on environmental issues, Students get lesson in facing fears with Reiche teachers polar dip, Portland area commercial brokers reflect on a challenging year, Public-private partnership now eyed for new homeless center, Portland school board wants teachers to address LGBTQ injustices, Brunswick superintendents says small size allows district to administer ELL test, Cross Insurance Arena hoping for federal relief, Roux Institute forges on because of COVID-19 pandemic, Racial justice leaders share inspiration, initiatives on MLK Day panel, Artist creates fancy NFL footwear for a cause, Portland plans for future expansion of Evergreen Cemetery, Growing recovery center plans to relocate, New homeless shelter will save lives, advocates say, Squash leader takes on challenge of after school care access, Racial equity committee gets three more months to complete work, Accounting firm pulls out of downtown for new digs, Emergency order, outdoor dining extended until May 10, River Voices pays tribute to the Presumpscot, Portland crimes down in 2020 after uptick in 2019, The most-read stories of 2020 from The Forecaster, American Journal & Lakes Region Weekly, Clothing line benefits environment, boosts soccer franchise efforts, Portlands new youth corps an investment in environmental future, Legislator raises new call for old state flag, Museum managements appeal delays union vote result, School board agrees to offer hazard pay during pandemic, New stimulus package could save schools child care programs, Top of the East plans to expand view with two rooftop decks, Instructors: Music programs hardest hit academic discipline due to COVID, Racial equity panel hears concerns about police influence, no-knock warrants, Parish Christmas project reminds inmates they are not forgotten, Police review panel deems Jennings response unacceptable, Pandemic impedes after-school meal program, Cape Elizabeth Land Trust awarded grant for middle school bird project, Prince Memorial Library to host talk on Maine Big Night, Yarmouth Community Services wins chambers Presidents Award, Falmouth receives county funding for heat assistance, Recycle masks, sneakers, lamps and coats Feb. 25 in Cumberland, Yarmouth man wins 2023 eco-Excellence Award, Free ice fishing open house in Naples Feb. 25, Maine Maple Sunday Weekend set for March 25-26, Age-Friendly Scarborough to host speaker series. Police Chief Chip Rumsey says his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police will allow him to share valuable lessons and bring valuable knowledge home. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board has approved a rearrangement of modular classrooms at Mabel I. Wilson school and the addition of more of the units at the middle school. The support for changes in town depends upon where residents live and how long they've lived there, according to a Falmouth Visions & Values report. Tom Roth's "A Sporting Year in Maine" is a month-by-month journey in the year of a Maine outdoorsman, who counts Sebago Lake as one of his favorite fishing spots. The center, which would be open seven days a week and provide meals and a respite from the weather, would be paid for in part by federal coronavirus relief funding. Local events include two trunk-or-treat events and a cemetery stroll. Arkansas police beating update: Officers identified, suspended - USA Today Two adults among 20,000 vaccine recipients in Pfizer's Phase 3 . A group led by former Director of State Planning Richard Barringer calls for adding plazas, gardens, a playground and a public landing to the more than 10 acres between the Maine State Pier and the former Portland Company property. Train horns will no longer disturb neighbors, who have sought the "quiet zone" designation for nearly two decades. Ethereum, initially described in a white paper by cryptocurrency researcher and programmer Vitalik Buterin in 2013, is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality. Scott Booth, Emily Hinman, Sara Juli and Laurel Regan hope to be elected in June to the seats vacated by James Cahan and Krisztina Napolitano, who opted not to run again. "It's letting people know that we're done with the suffering and the violence. Published April 4, 2022. The proposal to add 13 acres to the 334-acre preserve will go to voters at Town Meeting on April 30. After six years operating out of its founder's home, the organization is looking for a new site and a new executive director. Events include a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9:30 a.m. and fireworks at night. Jonesboro police warns of Facebook scams on yard sale pages Portland is looking into a new outdoor dining program that would permanently close Dana and Wharf streets and part of Milk Street, but economic development committee members worry the new allowances would impact parking. Sgt. The book puts a focus on the contributions New Mainers have made to the state. The North Yarmouth Fire Company has broken ground for the project and needs to raise about $80,000 to complete its $100,000 fundraising goal. Coastal Journal - Portland Press Herald Two teams of 15 Waynflete students will compete next month in the Maine State Science Olympiad, which Waynflete has won seven times out of the past eight competitions. Idaho law enforcement officials react to video in fatal beating of Tyre City of South Portland, Maine | Official Website :: Arrest Blotters A 2007 questionnaire is being resurrected to see how residents' priorities have changed over the last 15 years. Portland Youth Corps will allow teenagers to explore careers in conservation and environmental stewardship while working on city park projects and learning from pros. Wildwood Health Center moved from Portland to be part of the community and to be more accessible to its clients. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Ben Chipman, is set to be taken up Tuesday by the joint transportation committee. The city says consolidating the offices at 39 Forest Ave. is "the most affordable long-term option to house and deliver social services.". Operation of Police Vehicles Policy; Specialized Vehicles - Motors/Command Vehicle/MRAP; string(3) "167" File Name Date Added File Size; JUV Arrest Log Feb10 to Feb17: 2/21/2023: 42.72 KB: Adult Arrest Feb10 to Feb17, 2/21/2023: 46.74 KB: JUV Arrest Log Feb3 to Feb10: 2/13/2023: 42.68 KB: Adult Arrest Feb3 to Feb10, Jim Rodimon of North Yarmouth hands out the overdose reversal drug and other supplies on the streets of Portland. Forecaster police beat. Jim Rodimon of North Yarmouth hands out the overdose reversal drug and other supplies on the streets of Portland. The accident on Main Street spurred the Town Council to beef up an existing plan for new crosswalks. A model train show Saturday in Westbrook displays a number of specialties within the hobby. From CNN's Amanda Watts. The Yarmouth Elementary School was been a "beacon of strength" in navigating pandemic requirements and complications, according to his nominator. Emergency Dial 911. JONESBORO, Ark. Five former Memphis police officers have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down. Pavel Sulyandziga, an opera singer whose father lives in Yarmouth, says he is particularly sensitive to the invasion of Ukraine because he has many friends there. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth library has expanded three times since its doors opened in 1923, and it plans to keep expanding. The local band was on the brink of breaking up even before their first show because of a vocalist's medical issue. Three plead guilty to teen's assault | Latest News | wmicentral.com The district has been reviewing and revising school rules that relate to police involvement since it ended the school resource officer program last year. Westminster Officer On Paid Leave After Punching Handcuffed Woman Theres a map for that, Letter: Ex-Marine sacrificed to wokeism, New year, new upgrades in store for Cultivating Community farm, More men Man Up to Cancer with growing support group, Community adds the spirit to Christmas with Kennerley concert, he says, Trail vs. rail: Mixed response at Casco Bay Rail Trail hearing, Mt. Town voters June 14 will choose from Peter Harvey Godsoe, Darla Hamlin and Andy Walsh. Krista Cole, who also owns Sur Lie in Portland, will continue to offer dishes made with local ingredients. Maine school districts have come to different conclusions. The Town Council will decide Thursday whether dogs must be leashed at all times at Royal River Park. Only in Maine : Westbrook art installation hopes to evoke them, Small park causes big disagreement in Portland, I-295 closure in Portland rescheduled for April, Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic, New owner of Gather in Yarmouth plans to keep cozy neighborhood vibe, Councilor wants city to regularly recognize indigenous people who lived in Westbrook, Westbrook-Windham rail trail moves forward, Tradition or relic? The annual review is "independent" of three recent gun incidents in SAD 51, the superintendent says. 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available at Falmouth library, Falmouth kindergarten registration now open, RSU 5 Superintendents Notebook: The struggle is real for student mental health, Freeport residents against proposed apartment complex seek others to speak out, A bond of more than 40 years bolstered by bunco, Falmouth students gaining wisdom from OceanView residents, Greely High School student advances to national debate competition, Yarmouth opens new facilities at Transfer Station, Mental wellness program takes shape for Cumberland police officers, Yarmouth moves forward on ordinance to require new affordable housing in town, Gorham woman revels in retirement as time to reach her peak, Pickleball takes Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth by storm, New Royal River data fuels dam removal efforts, Falmouth Schools begin planning for campus of the future, Cumberland chiefs appointment allows for give and take, Letter: Todays press lacks crucial journalism, Shops at Falmouth Center project gets planners OK, Retired intelligence officer to speak in Falmouth on global supply chains, Yarmouth fundraiser raises over $1,000 for heating assistance fund, Yarmouth Affordable Housing Committee to hold listening session, Baxter School for Deaf basketball team back in the game, Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is, Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities, Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets, Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter, Quick with the bricks: Cumberland teen smashes Lego world record, RSU 5 Superintendents Notebook: Why attendance matters, now more than ever, Educate teens about marijuana danger, panelists say, Prince Memorial Library celebrates its 100th year, Mentors needed to spend quality time with kids, Letter: Pine Grove Woods is safe and walkable again, Site of rejected SAD 51 school project stays on the table, Falmouth awarded grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Yarmouth nonprofit preserves a piece of working waterfront, Free session on mindfulness, meditation in Falmouth, Trudy Birds lbar celebrates grand opening in North Yarmouth, Room at the inn: Falmouth congregation takes in asylum-seeking families, Falmouth residents have new textile recycling option, Public meeting Jan. 12 on Falmouth school campus plan, New year, new upgrades in store for Cultivating Community farm, Falmouth fifth grader moving up in world of Irish dance, Volunteers driving force behind Cumberland Wood Bank, Newest art installation takes flight in Yarmouth, Letter: Pine Grove now too depressing to visit, Cumberland town clerk retires after 22 years with town, Holiday celebrations light up Yarmouth and Cumberland, Falmouth Route 1 mixed-use project not yet set for green light, More men Man Up to Cancer with growing support group, Community adds the spirit to Christmas with Kennerley concert, he says, North Yarmouths Old Town House gets a new mouse, Pine Grove project leaves some residents wondering where forest went, Trail vs. rail: Mixed response at Casco Bay Rail Trail hearing, Yarmouth approves vision statement to guide planning, Yarmouth joins initiative to keep textiles out of landfills, SAD 51 to discuss moving forward after failed school vote, Memorial basketball courts a community effort, grateful Falmouth family says, Yarmouth fourth-graders going to bat for the birds, Performance honors two young Freeport lives lost, Rescuer of senior dogs gives everything I can, $1.5M Yarmouth Transfer Station project has begun, North Yarmouth Academy students dig in at school construction site, Falmouth Police recovery coaching program going strong, Local schools have more job openings than usual, Yarmouth looks to place historic schoolhouse on the market, Residents asked to Imagine Yarmouth to assist in future planning, Election results: Juli, Regan elected to Falmouth School Board, Election results: Candura, Mitchell, Vine win seats in SAD 51, Election results: Walsh reelected to N. Yarmouth Budget Committee, Election results: Joint campaign for North Yarmouth Select Board succeeds, Falmouth library nears goal in spring funding campaign, Five towns partner with GPCOG for climate solution funds, Yarmouth Clam Festival returns with more free, family fun, Falmouth puts its history on permanent display, Yarmouth schools finalize goals for next five years, Portland to Auburn rail trail possibilities under consideration, Towns ready for voters on Election Day, June 14, Swallows or swifts?