News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Pingree posts 2-1 victory margin in 1st Congressional District

PORTLAND — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, declared victory in her 1st Congressional District race against Republican Jon Courtney on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. “Clearly the voters have said to me, ‘We’ve all worked hard over the last four years...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:30 am

UPDATE: Mainers legalize same-sex marriage; licenses likely by early January

A supporter waves a sign during the Mainers United for Marriage campaign party at the Holiday Inn in Portland on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the election returns.

Judy Harrison and Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:20 am

UPDATE: King wins Maine U.S. Senate seat, says caucus decision coming

Independent former Gov. Angus King speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Freeport after his election to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:00 am

North Yarmouth police beat: Nov. 8

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Fire calls 10/29 at 5:12 p.m. Structure fire on New Gloucester Road. 10/29 at 5:55 p.m. Power lines down at Walnut Hill Road and Pea Lane. 10/29 a...

Police Beat •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Northern Meetings: Nov. 8-14

Cumberland

Community •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 8

Arrests 10/24 at 2:42 p.m. Robert A. Pierce, 53, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Orchard Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 10/27 at 10:42 a.m. Robert Doyo...

Police Beat •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Planner: Cumberland making the most of its town center

CUMBERLAND — The town center's character has changed with the times and with resident's whims, Town Planner Carla Nixon explained in a presentation Nov. 1 at Prince Memorial Library. "If you go back to the beginning of our community, in the colonial days, the town center functioned a...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:30 am

People and Business

Appointments The Androscoggin Bank Board of Directors recently announced two additions: Wendy I. Bean and Jean E. Mattimore. Bean is a certified public accountant specializing in the taxation of individuals, trusts and est...

Community •

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 7-18

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Food Drive

Community •

Monday, November 5, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Out & About: 'West Side Story' on stage, Jerry Douglas in Westbrook

Two much-honored acts top this week’s picks of the tix, which range from musical theater to classical piano. In the first-mentioned category, a national touring company will present “West Side Story,” one of Broadway’s most honored musicals, Nov. 9-10 in Portland. First pr...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, November 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm