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News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

North Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 31

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 21-28. Fire calls 1/23 at 10:30 p.m. Chimney fire on Walnut Hill Road. 1/25 at 8:05 a.m. Fire alarm on North Road. 1/25 at 4:16 p.m. Structure fire on ...

Sidney L. Brewer: 84

FREEPORT — Sidney L. Brewer, 84, died unexpectedly at his home Jan. 20 in Freeport. He was born Sept. 6, 1928 in Meriden, Conn., to Carlton and Elsie Brewer. At an early age Brewer moved with his family to Maine. He attended Freeport schools and graduated with the Freepor...

Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 31

Arrests 1/18 at 5:46 p.m. Wayne Benwell, 30, of Valley Street, Portland, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Burgess on Middle Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/20 at 1:30 a.m. Corey M. Wilcox, 22, of Murphy's Corner Ro...

North Meetings: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Falmouth Thur.  1/31  7 p.m.  Long Range Planning Committee  TH Mon.  2/4  7 p.m.  Conservation Commission Meeting  TH Tue.  2/5  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board Meeting  TH Tue.  2/5  7 p...

Cumberland council chooses new member, finance director

CUMBERLAND — The Town Council voted 5-0 Monday, with one abstention, to replace former Councilor Steve Moriarty with Jon Jennings. Jennings, an entrepreneur who helped bring the Maine Red Claws professional basketball team to Portlan...

Cape Elizabeth lawyer's judicial nomination back on track

PORTLAND — The second time may be the charm for William Kayatta Jr., the Cape Elizabeth lawyer renominated to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Tuesday announced the Senate Judiciary Committee will reconsider Kayatta's nomination...

Arts Calendar Jan. 30 - Feb. 12

Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 1/31 Brown Bag Lecture Series: "The Words I Chose: A Memoir of Family and Poetry," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700.

Community Calendar Jan. 30 - Feb. 12

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 2/1 Fair Trade Fundraiser for UNICEF. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Karma Fair Trade,  570 Brighton Ave., Portland, 831...

People & Business

Grants The Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick received a $3,000 grant from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust of Portland. The money will expand the graphic novel collection for young adult readers at the library. All purchases will be made locally through Casablan...

Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth to review 2 natural gas proposals

By Alex Lear CUMBERLAND — Two companies have submitted proposals to extend a natural gas pipeline into Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth. Maine Natural Gas and Summit Utilities sent proposals electronically, Cumberland Town Manager Bill Shane said Monday morning. Shane solicited ...By Alex ...