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Garfield Blaine Ingraham, 92

YARMOUTH — Garfield Blaine Ingraham, 92, died Dec. 24 at Fallbrook Woods in Portland.

Virginia R. Copp, 85

CUMBERLAND — Virginia R. Copp, 85, died at her home in Cumberland on Dec. 25 surrounded by her family.

Northern Meetings: Jan 10-16

Falmouth Thu.    1/10    6:30 p.m.    Open Space Committee    TH

Freeport trust buys access, easement for 2 properties

FREEPORT — The Freeport Conservation Trust has purchased access to previously inaccessible woodlands and is working to purchase a new farm conservation easement. The Frost Gully Woods and Winter Hill Farm acquisitions will make 63 acres of land conserved under the trust's stewardship...

Advocates decry holes in safety net for Maine fishing industry

PORTLAND — Advocates said they were baffled when one of the first serious attempts at improving fishing industry safety was stripped down in an annual act passed quietly last month. The 

Yarmouth legislators push statewide ranked-choice voting

AUGUSTA — So long, spoilers. That's the message two Yarmouth legislators hope to send with legislation aimed at eliminating the chances of electing statewide candidates with less than a majority vote. Freshman Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, and veteran legislator Sen. Dick Wo...

Maine radio news legend (and lousy car salesman) Mike Audet signs off

SCARBOROUGH — Mike Audet took a simple view of his career in broadcasting. "I went to work, I did my job, I came home,” he said upon retiring last month after more than 50 years on the air in Maine, Arizona and Connecticut. A Waterville native, Audet, 70, first step...

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Community Calendar: Jan. 9-20

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 1/11

Arts Calendar: Jan. 9-20

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Musica de Filia, auditions for several all-female choirs, Jan. 2-22, 550 Forest Ave., Portland, 807-2158. Tuesday 1/15