News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Wreaths caravan to make stops in greater Portland

PORTLAND — A motorcade of 50 trucks, motorcyles and other vehicles bringing 20,000 holiday wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will make three stops in the Portland area Sunday. The "Escort to Arlington" convoy is organized by Wreaths Across America, a Maine...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:50 am

Community Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 12/7

Community •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

People and Business

Designations The Independence Association has named Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D – Cumberland County, as Legislator of the Year. This is the first annual award of its type and is awarded to a legislator who advocates on behalf of individua...

Community •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Arts Calendar: Dec. 5-16

Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 12/8

Lifestyle •

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Hoffer is coaches' choice

Sports Editor Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster received the Media Award at Sunday's Maine Field Hockey Association awards banquet at the Augusta Civic Center. Hoffer, who has been writing for the paper since 1999, also received the honor in 2007. He was cited by the coaches for his commitment, detai...

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Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2:20 pm

No Sugar Added: Buckled up, and enjoying the ride

On my bedroom bookshelf sits a book entitled “Forever, Erma.” A compilation of the prolific late columnist Erma Bombeck’s most beloved musings. I picked it up at a thrift shop somewhere a few years ago, and recall feeling as if I’d found a hidden treasure, all for the barg...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •

Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:50 am

Out & About: Variety of Christmas shows and concerts

I love to attend quality Christmas shows, and this week’s picks of the tix include three excellent choices in three very different formats.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:30 am

The Universal Notebook: Out of print

Unless the world comes to an end on Dec. 21, which, with all due respect to the Mayans, I highly doubt, it is entirely conceivable that I may actually outlive print journalism. I’m beginning to understand how linotype operators must have felt when their craft went the way of the dodo...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:20 am

Short Relief: Election did little to narrow the divide

My sense, after the presidential election, is that our nation remains closely and deeply divided about what people and policies should guide us. Most voters made up their minds about who they were going to vote for early on. The election was decided by a relatively small group of swing vot...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •

Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:00 am

Yarmouth police beat: Nov. 29

Arrests 11/21 at 10:51 a.m. A 17-year-old male was arrested on Main Street by Lt. Dean Perry on a charge of criminal mischief. Summonses 11/20 at 11:12 a.m. Peter J. Featherstone, 45, of Portland Street, was issued a summons on Winding Wa...

Police Beat •

Thursday, November 29, 2012