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Northern Meetings: May 16-22

Chebeague Island Thur.  5/16  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Hall Wed.  5/22  7 p.m.  CIC Board  PH Cumberland Tues.  5/21  CANCELLED — Planning Board Falmouth Thur.  5/16  8:15 a.m. &n...

Community •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Falmouth Police Beat: May 16

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 3-10. Fire calls 5/3 at 6:59 p.m. Fire alarm on Clearwater Drive. 5/6 at 8:31 a.m. Vehicle crash on Blackstrap Road. 5/6 at 2:52 p.m. Brush fire on Rout...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Northern School Notebook: May 16

Greely High School third quarter honor roll The following students made the third quarter honor roll at Greely High School: Grade 12 high honors: Jacqueline Anderson, Mollie Braley, Sarah Christensen, Megan Finlay, Moncia Howland, Jacob Isaacso...

Community •
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

Hundreds in Falmouth mourn mother, friend Shirley Leighton

FALMOUTH — Hundreds of Shirley Leighton's friends and relatives packed the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin Monday for her funeral. Leighton's son, meanwhile, who is charged with shooting and killing his mother May 3, continues to hear voices and is still awaiting a state ps...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm

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

Community Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 5/15 Veterans Affairs “VA2K” Walk, 11 a.m., 144 Fore St., Portland, 771-3520. Saturday 5/18 Plant and book sale ...

Community •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 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

The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

“The government is what we call ourselves when we agree to work together,” retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told an audience at Colby College in Waterville last month. The problem of partisan gridlock in Washington, Frank explained, is not a function of Republicans and ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm
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