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North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 16

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 6-13. Fire calls 5/12 at 10:30 p.m. Sprinkler activation due to malfunction on Memorial Highway. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

James Andrew Skillings, 76

NORTH YARMOUTH — James Andrew Skillings, 76, of North Yarmouth and Tallahassee, Fla., died May 7 at his home in Maine, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Donald and Rita Skillings. He was educated in the Portland and Cap...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Cumberland Police Beat: May 16

Arrests 5/1 at 9:40 p.m. Brook Bond, 39, of Greely Road Extension, was arrested by Officer Antonio Ridge on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/1 at 3:32 p.m. Casey Bowden, 25, of Gardiner, was arrested ...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Going for the gold in Cumberland

Jessica Wilson runs "under the rainbow" during the girls' 1,600-meter event during a track meet at Greely High School in Cumberland on May 10. She found the pot of gold at the end, too: Wilson won the race.

• News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Cumberland cafe to expand hours, add beer, wine

CUMBERLAND — Doc's Cafe, which opened a year ago at the corner of Main Street and Tuttle Road, plans to expand its hours three days a week and serve light dinners, gelato, beer and wine. The Town Council unanimously approved vinous and malt liquor licenses for the business on Monday,...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:20 pm

North Yarmouth village plan meeting on May 23

NORTH YARMOUTH — With a proposed Town Triangle Village Center Project going to Town Meeting voters June 15, a public meeting on the plan will be held next week. The meeting will be held at the Town Office community meeting room, 10 Village Square Road, at 7 p.m., Thu...

News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:50 am

Greely Middle School principal to leave in June

CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 will lose an award-winning administrator when Kimberly Brandt, who has worked in SAD 51 since 1999 and served as principal of Greely Middle School since 2005, becomes assistant superintendent in Regional School Unit 16 on July 1. "It's h...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:30 am

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Michael Wood joined R.M. Davis, a Portland-based wealth management firm, as vice president and portfolio manager. Falmouth resident Tom Nash, the director of Windham Raymond Adult Education, was elected as president of the board of directors ...

Community •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/15 Eva Murray, author of "Island Schoolhouse," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free. Thursday 5/16

Lifestyle •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Out & About: World premieres by 2 Maine composers

World premieres of works by two Maine composers will be featured as three of Maine’s classical music organizations wrap up their 2012-2013 seasons with concerts this weekend, while another presents a special spring event on May 23. Oratorio Chorale exits with concerts on Saturday and...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm
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