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Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 19

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 7-14. Fire calls 2/8 at 8:49 a.m. Motor vehicle accident on southbound I-295. 2/9 at 7:22 a.m. Structure fire on Blanchard Road.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Ralph "Ralphie Jr." Williams, 67: Prankster, devoted husband

FREEPORT — Ralph "Ralphie Jr." Williams, 67, of Freeport, died Feb. 12 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.  He was born May 2, 1945, in Freedom to Myrtie and Ralph A. Williams Sr. The family settled in Freeport when Williams was in fourth grade.  Williams enlis...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Forecaster Forum: 'We were very naive and ill-equipped to handle the situation'

We are grateful for this opportunity to address our community about the dangers of teenage drinking and the legal ramifications for adults when teenagers drink in the home. We are in complete alignment with the Cumberland County district attorney's office regarding the hazards of underage ...

Barry and Paula Spencer • Opinion •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Police to take back firearms on Feb. 23

CUMBERLAND — Gun owners can turn in working or broken firearms or unwanted ammunition at three area police departments and a Maine State Police barracks on Saturday, Feb. 23. The Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth departments will host local events, along with Maine State Police Barra...

News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 4:20 pm

New 'Survivor' season features Cumberland high school grad

CUMBERLAND — You may see someone familiar when you tune into "Survivor" this season. Michael Snow, who moved to Cumberland in the early 1970s with his family and graduated fr...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:10 am

June vote expected on revised North Yarmouth charter

NORTH YARMOUTH — The Charter Commission plans to bring a revised version of the government-structure document to voters in June. Among changes the commission suggests are hiring a town manager, moving Town Meeting to April, and reducing the size of the Budget Committee. The co...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 9:20 am

Cumberland rep supports tobacco cessation bill

CUMBERLAND — State Rep. Steve Moriarty, D-Cumberland, a former town councilor who was elected last November in House District 108, is among sponsors of a bill aimed at reducing tobacco use among MaineCare recipients. Rep. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, is the bill's primary sponsor, while ...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 8:50 am

With attention on pope, Maine diocese goes without bishop

PORTLAND — When Pope Benedict XVI steps down as pontiff on Feb. 28 – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – he'll leave 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world in search of a new leader. That's a familiar predicament for Catholics in Portland and throughou...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 8:20 am

People and Business

Appointments William S. Harwood, a  partner in Verrill Dana's Portland office, will serve as chairman for the 2013 Campaign for Justice. The campaign, now in its 10th year, is a fundraising effort of the Maine Bar Foundation and Maine State Bar Associa...

• Community •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Portland Meetings: Feb. 19-26

Wed.  2/20  4 p.m.  Islands Advisory Committee  Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Wed.  2/20  4 p.m.  Public Art Committee  PPL Wed.  2/20  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation Board  CH Wed.  2/20  5:30 p.m.  Transpo...

Community •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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