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Letter: Mental illness, not guns, is the 'real problem'

Edgar Allen Beem seems to think that taxing guns and ammo will do the job (The Universal Notebook, Jan. 21). Someone ought to tell...

• Opinion •
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:30 am

Letter: Quality education depends on people, not classrooms

I recently read a Forecaster piece by Edgar Allen Beem in which he raged against the popularity of online courses and what a scourge this trend is on education (

• Opinion •
Monday, February 4, 2013 at 8:40 am

Freeport students deliver the goods: Supplies get to storm-damaged NY schools

FREEPORT — Freeport High School students and staff made their first in-person delivery to the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged New York coast Monday, delivering supplies to schools damaged by last October's storm. Organized by senior Abigail Smith, the group collected donations of notebooks, ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8:30 am

Sidney L. Brewer: 84

FREEPORT — Sidney L. Brewer, 84, died unexpectedly at his home Jan. 20 in Freeport. He was born Sept. 6, 1928 in Meriden, Conn., to Carlton and Elsie Brewer. At an early age Brewer moved with his family to Maine. He attended Freeport schools and graduated with the Freepor...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Freeport Police Beat: Jan. 31

Arrests 1/25 at 3:28 p.m. Stacey J. Trembley, 48, of Lady Slipper Lane, was arrested on Mallett Drive by Officer Michael McManus on charges of operating under the influence, operating while license suspended or revoked, violating conditions of release and drinking in a m...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Robert Catell, 88: Veteran, loving husband, father and grandfather

YARMOUTH — Robert L. Catell, 88, of Yarmouth, died Jan. 19 in Falmouth. Catell was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Bangor to Charles V. and Francis Blake Catell and attended Bangor High School and the University of Maine at Orono. When World War II broke out, he attempted to enlist...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

North Meetings: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Falmouth Thur.  1/31  7 p.m.  Long Range Planning Committee  TH Mon.  2/4  7 p.m.  Conservation Commission Meeting  TH Tue.  2/5  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board Meeting  TH Tue.  2/5  7 p...

• Community •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cape Elizabeth lawyer's judicial nomination back on track

PORTLAND — The second time may be the charm for William Kayatta Jr., the Cape Elizabeth lawyer renominated to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Tuesday announced the Senate Judiciary Committee will reconsider Kayatta's nomination...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 9:50 am

Arts Calendar Jan. 30 - Feb. 12

Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 1/31 Brown Bag Lecture Series: "The Words I Chose: A Memoir of Family and Poetry," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700.

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Community Calendar Jan. 30 - Feb. 12

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 2/1 Fair Trade Fundraiser for UNICEF. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Karma Fair Trade,  570 Brighton Ave., Portland, 831...

Community •
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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