News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

The View From Away: My friend, my teacher

One of my writers’ group colleagues asked me at last week’s meeting if I have to censor my writing for The Forecaster. The question got me thinking about how many of my assumptions I have had to change since coming to Maine. I thought censorship would be a significant issue, gi...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Unsung Hero: Jim Pinfold, from South Portland to Sri Lanka, with love

SOUTH PORTLAND — Why would an ordinary citizen endure a 20-hour trip every spring to go to hot and humid Sri Lanka? The answer begins with birds or, more accurately, bird-watching. In the mid-1990s, Jim Pinfold, who works as a buyer for Bull Moose, began taking bird-watching trips to...

David Treadwell • News •

Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 am

Letter: New rep thanks House District 108 voters

The weeks have passed quickly since Election Day in early November. I want to express my deep personal gratitude to the voters of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Long Island, and part of North Yarmouth for your support in my race to represent the residents of District 108 in the Maine House of Repr...

• Opinion •

Monday, December 10, 2012 at 9:50 am

Letter: High school productions pay dividends

Thank you for publishing the front-page article about the area high school theatre programs. Amber Cronin did an excellent job highlighting the benefits that the arts programs like these offer to a large number of students, both on stage and behind the scenes. As the parent of three students in t...

• Opinion •

Monday, December 10, 2012 at 9:40 am

Traditional, fresh events greet Hanukkah in greater Portland

PORTLAND — Eight days and nights of Hanukkah began last weekend with several events in and around Portland. The annual Hanukkah party was held Friday night at the Maine Jewish Museum as a preview to the festival. Saturday night saw the lighting of the grand menorah in front of the st...

Timothy Gillis • News •

Monday, December 10, 2012 at 8:30 am

Portland Regional Chamber CEO to step down

PORTLAND — W. Godfrey Wood, chief executive of the Portland Regional Chamber, today said he will retire from his position at the end of the month. Wood has been the business advocacy group's top executive since 1997. PRC Board Chairman James Cohen said the chamber would immedi...

William Hall • News •

Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Anti-Semitic graffiti left at Cumberland school

CUMBERLAND — Jewish and civil rights groups on Tuesday condemned anti-Semitic graffiti found over the weekend at Greely Middle School. “It is the JCA’s understanding that the Cumberland Police Department is actively investigating this incident,” Emily Chaleff, execu...

• News •

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 8:10 am

Northern School Notebook

C.S. Lewis classic comes to Falmouth High School stage Max Brautigam, left, is Fenris Ulf and Christian Ford is Mr. Tumnus in the the Theatre Company at Falmouth High School production of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe," by C.S. Lewis. The classic stor...

Community •

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Richard Frederick Schwarz, 88: veteran, reluctant gardener

CUMBERLAND — Richard Frederick Schwarz, 88, died Nov. 21 at Mercy Hospital after a long period of declining health. He was born in Portland on May 20, 1924, the second son of William Frederick and Georgiana Mae (Mitchell) Schwarz. He was educated in Portland schools and graduated fro...

Obituaries •

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Cumberland Police Beat: Dec. 6

Arrests 11/26 at 1:50 p.m. Timothy Prescott, 53, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/27 at 11:05 a.m. Shawn Olson, 43, of Mussey Street, South Portlan...

Police Beat •

Wednesday, December 5, 2012