Get news from Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth in your inbox every Thursday at 11 a.m. A new system will allow Maine Historical Society to expand the safe storage of its vast collection. "The Story of Falmouth" spanning four centuries lines a wall at Town Hall. The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won't impact those already operating. Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Brunswick, working with Greater Portland Council of Governments, will apply for a state grant to help meet their climate goals. Casco Bay Inn has been designated a satellite location for the city of Portland, which has run out of space to accommodate new arrivals. Police Beat Feb. 28 CECIL Assault alleged: Michael Mariani, 51, of Cecil Township, is charged by Cecil police with strangulation, simple assault and harassment. Town of Clinton Police Department Records http://www.clinton-me.us/index.asp Search Town of Clinton Police Department's public records including concealed weapons permits. Music workshops, a snowflake scavenger hunt, arts and crafts sales and more are planned for early December. Overall, the city's commercial real estate market has fared "remarkably" well during the pandemic, according to the Boulos Company. The Police Citizen Review Subcommittee doubles down on its recommendation to add two residents to the Portland Police Department's use of force committee. Several Maine colleges, including the University of New England, University of Southern Maine, Bowdoin, Southern Maine Community College and Saint Joseph's, are requiring students to be vaccinated. The annual fundraiser usually brings together hundreds of community members and thousands of dollars in donations for the Falmouth Food Pantry. Rep. Kyle Bailey wants to ask voters to weigh in on a bond question this November to build a $110 million convention center in the city 'to invest in our future.'. Sunflower Farm in Cumberland is on the tour, with goat yoga, goat visits, live music and a farmers market. Greg Mitchell has been in charge of Portland's economic development efforts since late 2008, but is leaving the position to spend more time with family. The City Council approved an agreement with LiveBarn to provide the service for next season. Work in Portland and South Portland includes groups looking into racial inequities in the two cities, and Falmouth is holding racial awareness classes to its employees. Group rides will be held next week in seven communities across Maine. Residents speak for and against a proposed recreation trail connecting Portland and Auburn using the unused St. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail corridor. Wilcox observed signs of impairment and conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. A book launch is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The First Parish Church is looking for a new minister for the first time in more than a decade. The lead-up to the gnome-themed May event starts Saturday with a fireworks display at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth. The Gateway Community Services Maine group's primary goal is to improve communities for their peers in Portland and Lewiston. KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES ( KABC) A man who was attacked and severely beaten at a Metro station in Koreatown says the attackers yelled racial slurs at him. The popular Portland music venue, hit hard by the pandemic, will reopen this fall, 20 months after it last hosted a live show. One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site. The Town Council will decide Thursday whether dogs must be leashed at all times at Royal River Park. The team's revival gives middle schoolers the opportunity to connect with others in the wider deaf and hard of hearing community. If approved, Westbrook's "land acknowledgment" would likely be the first by a municipality in Maine. Forecaster police beat. Wilcox stopped Walter McCoy (28) of Manassas, VA on the ME turnpike southbound in Kennebunk. Officer Kathleen Oelschlegel, the recovery coach, assists those seeking recovery from substance misuse, their family members and their loved ones, get the help they need. The material commonly used to seal driveways contains carcinogens and also harms aquatic life. Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months. The once-obscure sport has quickly grown into one of the area's most popular activities. 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Jim Rodimon of North Yarmouth hands out the overdose reversal drug and other supplies on the streets of Portland. A new initiative trains high school students in radio broadcasting while they create content on climate and other environmental topics important to them. In addition to training New Mainers for textile jobs, Common Threads is branching out with a new store, consignment shop and classes for the general public. Residents are urged to get involved as the town begins looking at improvements over the next decade. Clothing and shoe recycling drop boxes are becoming more available in the state. The New England Arab American Organization holds a drive-up Eid celebration in Westbrook for the second year in a row because of the pandemic. The new facility at Southern Maine Community College provides tutoring to help students apply their developing English skills to course work. After an influx of rats, neighbors are looking for the city's help in eradicating rats from their neighborhood. The young suspects fled the train at the. The Yarmouth Elementary School students are working with BirdSafe Maine to find prevent bird strikes against school windows. The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly. The property tax rate would increase 30 cents, adding $150 to the bill for the owner of a $500,000 home. . Fireworks, a tree lighting, free ice skating and more are on tap this year. Due to revenue from the American Rescue Plan, municipal tax bills are expected to go down by 4%, excluding any increases caused by the Portland Public Schools budget. "It has been great to see how much this library means to people," a library official says. High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth. 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. A measure to reduce the school district's tax request by $1.5 million was narrowly rejected. 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 annual fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation had to go virtual due to the pandemic last year, but this time around there will be one component, a 5K road race, that participants may do in person if they wish on July 18. The residents in opposition believe the proposed complex detracts from the historic New England feel of the town and does not comply with local ordinances. Bauer. The plan to bring sophomores, juniors and seniors into school for 4-4 hours a week is inequitable, Back to School Portland members say. Let's Talk at Falmouth High will feature three speakers discussing race, women's rights and consent education. A coloring book created by the Portland Public Art Committee is being expanded this year to include illustrations of several more of the city's art pieces. Freeport Police Beat: Sept. 12. Krista Cole, who also owns Sur Lie in Portland, will continue to offer dishes made with local ingredients. FBI Director Christopher Wray said Friday that he was "appalled" by videos from Jan. 7 showing five Memphis police officers brutally beat 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who died on Jan. 10. The trial for one of five officers accused of beating a tourist inside a Miami Beach hotel in a 2021 incident that was caught on camera has started. Former budget committee member Darla Hamlin won the second open seat over Peter Godsoe. Jennifer Newendyke. A North Yarmouth man takes home the prize for the biggest togue at last weekend's Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The Portland Alliance for Good Government wants newly elected at-large member Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef removed. 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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. The 8-year-olds track down the Portland artist and discover the history of a lobby sculpture at Mabel I. Wilson Elementary School. Krista Cole, who also owns Sur Lie in Portland, will continue to offer dishes made with local ingredients. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Mariani's apartment in the 200 block of Parkwood Circle at about 4 p.m. Saturday. The liaison will respond to mental health-related calls, provide crisis intervention and connect people to mental health services. Portland Youth Corps will allow teenagers to explore careers in conservation and environmental stewardship while working on city park projects and learning from pros. Johane Hendrik Taylor,. Loufman has been hospitalized since the attack,. USL to Portland is looking into the feasibility of using two city-owned sites, Fitzpatrick Stadium and Preble Field by Back Cove, as the location for a professional soccer stadium. The bridge and road work around Exit 9 and Route 1 are expected to have major traffic impacts and drivers are encouraged to detour around the area in April. Snow days are a beloved tradition, but are they needed in the age of remote learning? North Yarmouth Historical Society's Old Town House is relocated to a new foundation on Walnut Hill Road. They're playing next weekend at Westbrook Together Days. 0:40. Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L. The statement will be a foundation for the town's new 10-year comprehensive plan. The last mile of the West Side Trail will be open to all and should be complete by early 2023.