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News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

North Meetings Feb. 14-20

Chebeague Island Wed.  2/20  6 p.m.  Budget Workshop with auditor  TH Cumberland Thur.  2/14  7 p.m.  Board of Adjustments and Appeals  TH Tue.  2/19  7 p.m.  CANCELLED &mdash...

Eleanor Margaret Johnston Goduti, 91

FALMOUTH — Eleanor Margaret Johnston Goduti, 91, of Falmouth, died Feb. 1. She was born Oct. 15, 1921, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Johnston. She grew up in Bar Harbor, graduating Bar Harbor High School with the class of 1939 and receiving her associate's de...

Stuart Woodworth McGuire, 84

WEST FALMOUTH — Stuart Woodworth McGuire, 84, died Feb. 1 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born Dec. 29, 1928, in Malden, Mass., he was the youngest of three sons of Lee Wesley and Ethel Wienes McGuire.  He went to high school at Malden High Scho...

Cumberland Police Beat: Feb. 14

Arrests 2/3 at 12:30 a.m. Anthony Bullentini, 43, of Yarmouth Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Antonio Ridge on Gray Road on charges of operating under the influence and violation of conditions of release. 2/3 at 8:27 p.m. Mich...

Cumberland to buy new ambulance

CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously authorized purchase of a new ambulance. The town budgeted $100,000 toward the vehicle in the current spending plan, and plans to budget the same amount for fiscal 2014. Cumberland currently has three ambulances, and the new o...

Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth to discuss 2 natural gas proposals

CUMBERLAND — The town councils of Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth will discuss the merits of two natural gas company proposals at meetings on Thursday, Feb. 21. Summit Natural Gas and Maine Natural Gas are competing to extend natural gas service into the three communities. Cumberla...

Arts Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick Halpern, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723.  ...

People and Business

Appointments The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation and Camp Susan Curtis announced its new slate of officers for 2013. Auburn resident Don Foerster, senior manager of facilities planning and management for L.L. Bean, is the new chairman. Cape Elizabeth resident Se...

Community Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/13 Weathering Nights with Robert Griswold, 7 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215. 

Sponsors agree on 1 bill for ranked-choice voting in Maine

YARMOUTH — Two legislators have joined forces to support a single bill to establish ranked-choice voting in Maine. The election-law bill submi...