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Northern Meetings: March 28 to April 3

Chebeague Island Tues.  4/2  6:30 p.m.  CISD School Committee  School Cumberland Wed.  4/3  7 p.m.  Land and Conservation Commission  TH Falmouth Thur.  3/28  8 ...

Community •
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Carol F. Black, 71: Endlessly energetic and involved in her community

NORTH YARMOUTH — Carol F. Black, 71, of North Yarmouth, died peacefully at her home March 19. She was born Sept. 13, 1941, in Portland to John E. and Vyra R. Tompson. She grew up in North Yarmouth and had many interests, belonging to the Juvenile Grange and the 4-H club, wh...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe, 93

CUMBERLAND — Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe, 93, died March 20, the first day of spring. She was born July 4, 1919, in Cumberland Center to Anna Fox and Howard Calderwood Blanchard. She graduated from Greely Institute, Westbrook Junior College and Gorham Normal School.

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Portland charter school fans, foes clash on 'dirty laundry'

AUGUSTA — Leaders of a proposed Portland charter school on Monday dismissed continued accusations of corruption and unethical behavior as “dirty laundry” and “noise.” They said they are focusing on the needs of potential students. The Maine Charter Scho...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 9:20 am

Federal aid little relief for southern Maine budgets buried by snow

PORTLAND — Federal aid is on the way to municipalities in four Maine counties hit by a February blizzard. The immensity of the Feb. 8 storm stretched public works winter operations budgets thin, with many towns now operating on reserves. A survey of cities and towns in souther...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 9:10 am

Yarmouth High School wins state 1-act play competition

FREEPORT — The Yarmouth High School drama team won its sixth state championship since 2000 on Saturday at the Class B Maine Drama Festival. "It was just enjoyable experience," YHS drama director Betsy Puelle said Monday. "(The students) totally took ownership of the play. They were s...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 8:10 am

People & Business

New hires and promotions Joseph Siviski joined Perkins Thompson as an associate attorney and will practice primarily in the areas of business law and environmental law. Siviski, a Yarmouth native, earned his law degree from the University of Maine School of ...

Community •
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Unsung Hero: Curt Sachs, in tune with his passions

PORTLAND — Walk into One Longfellow Square on the night of a performance and you’re apt to receive a warm greeting from a kindly man with a beard, glasses and a deep devotion to this venue and its customers, employees and performers. Spend a few minutes with Curt Sachs and you ...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:50 am

Out & About: Broadway hit to rock Portland's Merrill Auditorium

A pair of theatrical productions take center stage on southern Maine’s performing arts calendar. The biggest is one of the top shows in recent Broadway history. “Rock of Ages” is a jukebox musical that has an interesting story line and features rock hits from the 1980s. E...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:20 am

The Universal Notebook: The ugly arguments for assault weapons

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, is taking unmerciful grief from liberals like me for not having the courage to bring a ban on assault weapons up for a vote. Reid, who comes off as a wimp most of the time anyway, said he simply counted noses and realized that he didn&rsquo...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:00 am
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