News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 23

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 13-20. Fire calls 5/15 at 2 p.m. Carbon monoxide detector alarm on Haskell Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services respon...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Cumberland Police Beat: May 23

Arrests 5/10 at 10 a.m. Ararsame Ahmed-Ali, 32, of Coast Lane, Portland, was arrested by Lt. Milton Calder on Gray Road on a charge of operating after suspension. 5/10 at 8:22 p.m. Logon LeBlanc-Simpson, 27, of Blackstrap Road, Fa...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

School Administrative District 51 board relents on security system purchase

CUMBERLAND — After deadlocking earlier this month on paying for school security equipment that had already been installed, the School Administrative District 51 Board of Dir...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:10 am

Memorial Day events around the region

Parades and observations honoring America's war dead will take place from Scarborough to Bath on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Here is a roundup of events throughout the area: Bath Light refreshments at American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Ave., 7 a.m.; services at Oak Grove Cemeter...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

Reopening of Falmouth Spur turnpike ramp delayed

FALMOUTH — The reopening of the Exit 52 southbound on-ramp to the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur has been delayed until at least Friday. The delay is a result of more work required to lift the interchange bridge and increase clearance over the highway, according to a pres...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

Arts Calendar: May 22

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Auditions for Indoor/Outdoor, Sunday 6/2 and Monday 6/3, 6:30-8 p.m., Freeport High School Library, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-2220, roles for four adults (two women, two men).

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Winxnet, a Portland-based IT outsourcing and consulting firm, added experienced professionals in sales, operations and technology leadership positions. Jerry Lawson has more than 25 years of enterprise information technology management. Sc...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

6 Maine companies earn annual Family Business awards

BRUNSWICK — The Institute for Family-Owned Business, in partnership with the law firm Verrill Dana, announced winners of the annual Maine Family Business Awards on May 13 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks in South Portland. The event was hosted by WGME-TV co-anchor Gregg Lagerquist,...

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Monday, May 20, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Unsung Hero: Nathan Smith, community advocate

PORTLAND — The city's emergence over the last 25 years as one of the nation’s most vibrant and livable cities is no accident. Visionary leaders saw what needed to be done, and they did it. Nathan Smith, a commercial real estate attorney at Bernstein Shur, has been such a leader...

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Monday, May 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Portland jetport prepares for the worst

Emergency responders from Portland, South Portland and Gorham attend to "victims" – each with unique injuries and physical conditions – in the triage area of a disaster drill on Saturday at Portland International Jetport. The exercise also included emergency crews from Cumberland...

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Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:30 am