/ Napanee Today
Apr 21, 2021 2:28 PM
This week is National Volunteers Week and Greater Napanee has some amazing volunteers that help to keep our town safe.
myFM spoke with Randy Cook, Public Educator with Greater Napanee Emergency Services, about the many volunteers
You’re able to find out more information on GNES and how to get involved on the town of Greater Napanee Website.
Greater Napanee is currently under a total burn ban.
A Total Burn Ban prohibits lighting any fires in open air and prohibits any activities that may start a fire, i.e. setting off fireworks. All fires are potentially dangerous.
myFM spoke with Randy Cook, Public Educator with Greater Napanee Emergency Services, about when the ban may be lifted.
Greater Napanee Emergency Services strongly advises residents to check with the Emergency Services Department to ensure the Total Burn Ban has been lifted before considering an open-air fire. Any resident not adhering to the Total Burn Ban could face fines up to $200.00 plus liability for the cost of Emergency Services to extinguish an out of control fire.
Former Topsham school resource officer pleads not guilty to sexual relationship with high school student
Randy Cook resigned as a Topsham police officer in November 2020, days after an allegation of misconduct was made Author: Beth Brogan (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 2:58 PM EDT April 13, 2021 Updated: 3:13 PM EDT April 13, 2021
TOPSHAM, Maine A former Topsham police officer and school resource officer at the local high school pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexual touching in connection with a 17-year-old student.
Randy T. Cook, 47, of Brunswick, is charged with the Class E misdemeanor.
According to a criminal summons issued on Feb. 22, the crime allegedly took place on Nov. 6, 2020, in Topsham.
PENDLETON â Over the next four months, a good chunk of the expenses of local restaurants will be covered courtesy of the city of Pendleton.
At a special meeting of the Pendleton Development Commission, which is helmed by the city council, members voted to approve the Save Our Amazing Restaurants grant program, which will provide non-chain restaurants with an up to $5,000-per-month grant for four months.
The total cost of the proposal is $600,000 for restaurants in and outside the urban renewal district, and itâs unlike any other grant or loan program the city has done before. Pendleton Economic Development Director Steve Chrisman said the circumstances of the stateâs COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns required a significant response.