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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Letter: Tyll deserves support in Senate District 11

When I first met Chris Tyll earlier this year, I was immediately struck by his earnest modesty. For a guy in his early 30s, he had already accomplished so much – he was a U.S. Naval Academy grad, a four-time deployed former Navy SEAL and an Old Port business owner with a young family. As I ...

Letter: Moriarty for District 108 state rep

We have known Steve Moriarty for many years. Phil served a number of years with Steve on the Cumberland Town Council, and Mary had “official” dealings with him when she was a member of the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors. Steve is a tireless and selfless public se...

Northern Meetings: Sept. 20-26

Cumberland

Yarmouth police beat: Sept. 20

Arrests 9/14 at 3:18 p.m. Justin S. DeFrancesco, 23, of Main Street, Cumberland, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Brian Andreasen on a charge of operating a vehicle after suspension. 9/14 at 9:02 p.m. Dennis R. Junkins, 21, of Baywood Lane, Yarm...

Social issues separate candidates in Senate District 11

YARMOUTH — A first-time candidate is challenging a former three-term state representative and first-term incumbent state senator in Senate District 11 on Nov. 6. Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, and Republican Chris Tyll, of Cumberland, are competing for the seat that represents Chebe...

People and Business

Appointments Junior Achievement of Maine recently announced the election of the following officers for the Board of Directors: Chairman of the Board Darren J. Hurlburt, Vice Chairman of the Board Guy Langeviny, Past Chairm...

King cites $900M tax-break program as a job creator

HALLOWELL — The No. 1 issue on voters’ minds this year is jobs.

Arts Calendar: Sept. 19-30

Greater Portland Auditions/call for art Yarmouth Art Festival accepting entries through Sept. 21. Painting, sculpture, photography, etching and digital media; from any artist 18 and older who maintains a residence in Maine. $15 per ...

Community Calendar: Sept. 19-30

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Coffee by Design

Police: Suspects stole IDs, drained bank accounts, read The Forecaster

LEWISTON — A man and a woman making their way down the Eastern Seaboard are draining bank accounts by stealing identities and bank information from motor vehicles, police said. Authorities in New Jersey traced the suspects to Maine after seeing the front page of The Forecaster weekly...