News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Correction

A Page 1 story about firearms take-backs in last week's edition incorrectly reported the name of Yarmouth Police Department Lt. Dean Perry.

• News •

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Falmouth students nominated as Presidential Scholar candidates Five Falmouth High School seniors Cassandra Darrow, Alexander Han, Caroline Levy, Emma Sapat and Thomas Wilber have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholar Program. ...

Community •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98: Loved art, swimming and gardening

YARMOUTH — Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98, of Yarmouth, died Feb. 21. Sherk was born Sept. 13, 1914 in New Haven, Conn., the eldest daughter of Seymour Mersick Bradley and Ruth Bostwick Bradley. She attended Worthington Hooker School, Miss Day’s Schoo... 1

Obituaries •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Perley E. Anderson, 81

YARMOUTH — Perley E. Anderson, 81, of Yarmouth, died Jan. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Anderson was born Dec. 7, 1931 in Portland and grew up in Yarmouth, graduating from North Yarmouth Academy. Anderson was very active. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed collecting ...

Obituaries •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Northern Meetings: March 7-13

Cumberland Mon. 3/11 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/12 6:30 p.m. Twin Brook Advisory Committee TH Wed. 3/13 6 p.m. Val Halla Board of Trustees Meeting TH Falmouth

Community •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Cumberland Police Beat: March 7

Arrests 2/21 at 12:30 p.m. Danielle Bouchard, 27, of Stagecoach Road, Woolwich, was arrested by Chief Joseph Charron on Blanchard Road on a charge of operating under the influence, and issued a summons on a charge of drug/narcotic violations.

Police Beat •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 7

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported Feb. 25 to March. 4. Fire calls 2/28 at 1:46 p.m. Fire alarm on Royal Road. 2/28 at 4:48 p.m. Vehicle crash on Walnut Hill Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency services di...

Police Beat •

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Top picks: Jewel, Cherish the Ladies

Female musicians take the top two spots on this week’s picks of the tix. The top act is Jewel, a singer-songwriter who has sold multiple millions of records over the past 18 years. She will play Merrill Auditorium this Sunday.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

N. Yarmouth teen to bring ballet to African orphanage

NORTH YARMOUTH — When Holly Perkins makes a return visit to Africa next month, she's coming equipped with ballet slippers, tights and leotards. The 17-year-old, a senior at Merriconeag Waldorf High School in New Gloucester, visited an orphanage in the southeast African country of Tan...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 4:50 pm

Local author chronicles her "food frenzy"

FALMOUTH — After struggling with “food frenzy,” a local woman is hoping her new book helps others cope with the confusing world of food. Susan Lebel Young, the author of “Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers,” was born and raised in Falmouth a...

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:40 am