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Dawn Elizabeth Newell, 46: Lived life her way

RANGELEY — Dawn Elizabeth Newell, 45, of Yarmouth, died in a snowmobile accident on Dec. 30 while riding in Rangeley.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Marion Mason Miles, 90

YARMOUTH — Marion Mason Miles, 90, died on Dec. 21 at her home with her family by her side.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

James Kise, 75

PORTLAND — James Kise, 75, died at his home in Freeport on Dec. 26.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Garfield Blaine Ingraham, 92

YARMOUTH — Garfield Blaine Ingraham, 92, died Dec. 24 at Fallbrook Woods in Portland.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Cumberland finance director takes county position

CUMBERLAND — Alex Kimball will still be a Cumberland finance director when he starts his new job this month; he just won't be "the" Cumberland finance director. Kimball, 43, has been the town's finance director since September 2006, after serving as the accounting assistant for the p...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:40 am

Heavy winds damage Cumberland Fairgrounds grandstand

CUMBERLAND — A recent wind storm was powerful enough to break windows and tear off part of a roof at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. A passerby who saw the damage to the grandstand building called the incident in late in the afternoon of Dec. 21, according to Cumberland Fair President Mi...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:10 am

Advocates decry holes in safety net for Maine fishing industry

PORTLAND — Advocates said they were baffled when one of the first serious attempts at improving fishing industry safety was stripped down in an annual act passed quietly last month. The 

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:40 am

Yarmouth legislators push statewide ranked-choice voting

AUGUSTA — So long, spoilers. That's the message two Yarmouth legislators hope to send with legislation aimed at eliminating the chances of electing statewide candidates with less than a majority vote. Freshman Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, and veteran legislator Sen. Dick Wo...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:00 am

Maine radio news legend (and lousy car salesman) Mike Audet signs off

SCARBOROUGH — Mike Audet took a simple view of his career in broadcasting. "I went to work, I did my job, I came home,” he said upon retiring last month after more than 50 years on the air in Maine, Arizona and Connecticut. A Waterville native, Audet, 70, first step...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8:30 am

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