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Forecaster Forum: Reports that we are dying are greatly exaggerated

Back in 1897, James Ross Clemens was ill. Not-so-careful passing on of information resulted in word that Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name of Mark Twain, was dying in London. When an enterprising reporter decided to check on Twain before publishing his demise, the author resp...

Cheryl Wormley • Opinion •
Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:20 am

Letter: Looking forward to Delogu's follow-up

I would like to thank Orland Delogu for his well-researched Policy Wonk column on corporate welfare in Maine ("Corporate welfare in Main...

• Opinion •
Monday, January 21, 2013 at 9:50 am

Correction to Garfield Ingraham obituary

The obituary for Garfield Ingraham, 92, printed on Jan. 10 omitted the names of some of his family members. Ingraham is survived by his daughter, Lisa Romeo and her husband, Richard, and their children Megan Tarling, Eric Romeo and Christopher Romeo of Cape Elizabeth; daughter, Pamela Ingr...

Obituaries •
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cumberland-Chebeague land trust earns national award

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust marked its 25th anniversary last year by earning a national accreditation award. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced the accreditation of the land trust and 22 other similar organizations. The additional group...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Northern meetings Jan. 17-23

Falmouth Thu.    1/17    8 a.m.    Community Development Committee    TH

• Community •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Northern School Notebook

North Yarmouth school wins southern Maine math meet NORTH YARMOUTH — The fifth grade math team from North Yarmouth Memorial School won the Southern Maine Elementary Math Meet held Dec. 6.

Community •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Cumberland Police Beat: Jan. 17

Arrests 1/10 at 12:08 a.m. Marcus Q. White, 18, of Greensboro, N.C., was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock in Falmouth on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, and issued a summons on a charge of operating beyond license restriction.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Raymond L. Hamilton, 102

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Raymond L. Hamilton, 102, died Jan. 6. He was born on Chebeague Island on Dec. 12, 1910, the son of Alfred and Florence Hamilton. He was educated in island schools. A lifelong lobster man, he was still fishing at 90. His daughter Gail has very fond memo...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

North Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 17

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 7-13. Fire calls 1/12 at 3:18 a.m. Power lines down on Mill Road. 1/13 at 12:15 p.m. Water problem at Bayberry Drive. EMS North Yarmouth emergency services res...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Doris Louise Gardner Anderson, 98: Gentle, kind and selfless

FALMOUTH — Doris Louise Gardner Anderson, 98, died Jan. 7. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., to Harry and Inga Iverson Gardner. Her life was devoted to supporting her husband, Clifford, who died in 2006, and her family and friends. She was loved by all who knew her and ...

• Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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