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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Arts Calendar March 27-April 9

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Friday 4/5

Abby's Road: The case against the feline femme fatale

My cat makes me nervous. I think she is trying to move in on my husband. I’m no fool. I know cats are, as a species of domesticated pet, inclined to move in on people. If a cat desires petting, she moves closer to a hand capable of petting. My cat is looking for something more...

Letter: Legislature should act on BPA, other chemicals

As a mother, educator, and coach committed to keeping children safe, I’m alarmed bisphenol A is in the lining of baby food jars and food cans marketed to kids. This  hormone-disrupting chemical with direct links to cancer is leaching out of can liners and jar lids directly into food.

High-speed drive ends with crash, arrest on I-295

YARMOUTH — A Warren man was arrested last Thursday night after allegedly leading police on a drunken high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash near the Forest Avenue exit of Interstate 295 in Portland.

Paul N. Roy, 90: Navy veteran, loved working in his garden

FREEPORT — Paul N. Roy, 90, of Freeport, died peacefully Saturday at Freeport Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Brunswick, the son of Lucia and William Roy. Roy entered the Navy in 1942, serving in the Pacific Theater on USS LSTs 457, 458 and 46 during World War...

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Dec. 20

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 10-17.

Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 21

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 11-18.

Northern School Notebook

Greely High School second quarter honor roll Grade 12 high honors: Monica Howland, Jacob Isaacson, Kathleen McKersie, Samantha Toorish, Helena Vukovic. Grade 12 honors: Alexandra Agostino, Jacqueline Anderson, Coryn Armstr...

Northern Meetings: March 21-27

Chebeague Island Thur.  3/21  7 p.m.  ToCI Plan Budget Meeting  TH Wed.  3/27  6 p.m.  ToCI Budget Workshop  TH Cumberland Mon.  3/25  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH ...

Yarmouth school chief vacancy draws nearly 2 dozen applicants

YARMOUTH — About 20 candidates have submitted applications to the School Committee for the vacant superintendent of schools job. A School De...