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Letter: Beem is right about reading with kids

Children’s literature is a great equalizer, as noted in Edgar Allen Beem’s recent column, "Grampy reads 'Gumpy'". In the true spirit of bipartisanship he lovingly described the power of picture...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

Letter: Gun take-back by police a 'missed opportunity'

Regarding your article “Police say firearms collection hits target market” in the Feb. 28 issue, the gun donation program described in the article that was supervised by the Maine State Police r...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:30 am

Correction

A Page 1 story about firearms take-backs in last week's edition incorrectly reported the name of Yarmouth Police Department Lt. Dean Perry.

• News •
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Northern School Notebook

Falmouth students nominated as Presidential Scholar candidates Five Falmouth High School seniors Cassandra Darrow, Alexander Han, Caroline Levy, Emma Sapat and Thomas Wilber have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholar Program. ...

Community •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Falmouth, OceanView close on sale of school complex

FALMOUTH — After a year of negotiations, the Plummer-Motz and Lunt school properties have been sold to the OceanView retirement community. The sale of the three schools closed Feb. 27, said Chris Wasile...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98: Loved art, swimming and gardening

YARMOUTH — Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98, of Yarmouth, died Feb. 21.  Sherk was born Sept. 13, 1914 in New Haven, Conn., the eldest daughter of Seymour Mersick Bradley and Ruth Bostwick Bradley. She attended Worthington Hooker School, Miss Day’s Schoo... 1

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Falmouth School Board ponders new alcohol, drug policies

FALMOUTH — The School Board heard its first reading of two of the new drug and alcohol policies for the district at its Feb. 26 meeting. The sweeping revision of the district's drug and alcohol code began in June as a part of a six-year review process. The revision is made up of...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Perley E. Anderson, 81

YARMOUTH — Perley E. Anderson, 81, of Yarmouth, died Jan. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Anderson was born Dec. 7, 1931 in Portland and grew up in Yarmouth, graduating from North Yarmouth Academy. Anderson was very active. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed collecting ...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Falmouth Police Beat: March 7

Arrests 2/28 at 6:18 p.m. Alla Shuper, 47, of Squidere Lane, was arrested on Squidere Lane by Officer Dan Austin on a charge of misuse of the 911 system and refusing to sign a criminal summons. Summonses 2/12 at 12:36 p.m. A 14-year-old g...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Northern Meetings: March 7-13

Cumberland Mon.  3/11  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH Tues.  3/12  6:30 p.m.  Twin Brook Advisory Committee  TH  Wed.  3/13  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees Meeting  TH Falmouth

Community •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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