News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Maine Preservation director to speak in Bath

BATH — The executive director of Maine Preservation will discuss the organization in a talk on Sunday, Feb. 10. Greg Paxton's presentation, "Historic Preservation: Its Origins and Its Future in Community Revitalization," follows the Yarmouth organization's 40th anniversary last year....

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm

North School Notebook

Area residents named to deans' lists Cumberland: University of Maine Carrie Bolduc, Hillary Goranson, James Manahan, Charles Dolloff, Thomas Dollorr, Allison Farr, Katheine Harrington, Grant Kern, Taylor Roach, Ethan Geheb a...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Downeaster construction debris likely to remain until summer

FREEPORT — Although the majority of the track upgrades for Amtrak's expanded Downeaster passenger service were completed at the end of last summer, the 30-mile rail corridor is still littered with thousands of unused ties, twisted pieces of metal and chunks of broken concrete. ...

Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Debera Jean Hill: 57

FREEPORT — Debera Jean Hill, 57, of Freeport, died Jan. 24 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Hill was born Feb. 11, 1955, in Brunswick, the daughter of Evelyn Marquis and Leslie Everett. Hill graduated from Deering High School with the class of 1973 and went on t...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

North Meetings: Feb. 7-13

Cumberland Mon 2/11 7 p.m. Town Council TH Falmouth Thur. 2/7 8 a.m. Community Development Committee TH Mon. 2/11 5:30 p.m. Appointment Committee Meeting Th Mon. ...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Feb. 7

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 7

Arrests 2/2 at 10:01 a.m. Brandon Small, 29, of Red Wagon Road, was arrested on Red Wagon Road by Officer Kevin Pedersen on a charge of domestic violence assault. 2/2 at 6:01 p.m. Katherine E. Walker, 47, of West 5th Street, Los Angeles, was arres...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Maine public information change would shield email addresses, allow higher fees

FALMOUTH — A bill introduced by state Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Falmouth, would limit public access to information that is currently part of the public record and allow municipalities to charge more for information they do provide. If approved by the Legislature,

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Unsung Hero: Brunswick's Tim Garner, putting sports in perspective

BRUNSWICK — If you walk into Bowdoin College’s Morrell Gymnasium during a home basketball game, you will immediately spot the most enthusiastic presence on the floor: ball boy Tim Garner, a 58-year-old, never-say-die, bundle of energy who loves his Bowdoin Polar Bears – every te...

David Treadwell • News •

Monday, February 4, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Out & About: 'Death by Design': Lively, hilarious comedy in Portland

With Groundhog Day now past, we’re on the down-slope of winter. What better way to accelerate the ride toward spring than a rollicking good comedy? That’s what “Death by Design” is all about: a wonderfully funny comedy – with a murder thrown into the mix.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, February 4, 2013 at 12:50 pm