News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Abby's Road: Actually, you can go home again

The teacher who performed my daughter’s kindergarten screening was a college friend of my mother’s. My son attends day care with the children of my former high school classmates. My husband has closed deals using legal counsel whose son played soccer with my sister. One of the guys I ...

Abby Diaz • Opinion •

Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10:20 am

Letter: Counselor appreciates Langworthy's candor

I am writing to thank Mike Langworthy for his candor and honesty when writing about his experiences with depression ("Laughter is ...

• Opinion •

Monday, May 20, 2013 at 8:00 am

Arbitrator reinstates Cumberland County sheriff's detective who filed whistleblower lawsuit

SOUTH PORTLAND — An independent arbitrator has reinstated Gerard Brady, a city resident and deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, as a detective in the department. Brady filed a union grievance against Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, and a

David Harry • News •

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:50 am

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

Yarmouth Police Beat: May 16

Arrests 5/10 at 11:26 p.m. Edward Rasch, 52, of Stonewall Drive, Cumberland, was arrested on West Main Street by Officer Roger Moore on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/12 at 12:31 a.m. Stefan Hamilton, 24, of Newport ...

Police Beat •

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

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

Chebeague Island Police Beat: May 16

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 6-13.

Police Beat •

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Chebeague Island: 4 candidates vie for 2 selectmen seats

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town's first contested secret-ballot election has attracted four candidates for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. On the School Board, meanwhile, incumbent Carol White is uncontested for one of two open seats. Jerry Wiles decided not to seek re-election to t...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Yarmouth school chief search to be reopened

YARMOUTH — Having not found what it considers the best person to serve as the next superintendent of schools, the Yarmouth School Committee announced Tuesday that it will reopen the search. "We interviewed a number of qualified candidates, but did not find the right match," School Co...

News •

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:40 am