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  • Ted Hellier, award-winning South Portland volunteer and coach, succumbs to cancer

    SOUTH PORTLAND — In a well-traveled and colorful life, three things stood out for Edward 'Ted" Hellier. "If he wasn't talking about his kids, it was lacrosse and solar," Susan Hellier said Tuesday, one day after her husband died of cancer at age 57. After an itinerant youth th...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 3:40 pm

  • Sitting in with the band in Freeport

    Seven-month-old August Martelle sits in a guitar case while musicians Craig Hensley, left, and Jeff Raymond play a contra-style song at the Freeport Farmer's Market on Friday, June 14. Last week marked the first day of the season for the weekly market, which features 20 vendors from 1-5 p.m. ever...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm
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  • Cumberland psychiatrist put on probation

    AUGUSTA — Charles Clemetson, a psychiatrist who works in Cumberland, had his medical license put on probation for five years after a June 11 state adjudicatory hearing. The Board of Licensure in Medicine, which held the hearing, found that Clemetson had been unprofessional in not mai...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm

  • Taste of the Nation at Freeport farm

    FREEPORT — Chefs from more than 30 restaurants will arrive in Freeport on Sunday to prepare food and raise money for a worthy cause. Taste of the Nation will will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. at Wolfe's Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road. It is one of dozens of similar events being held th...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm

  • Falmouth Historical Society museum opens June 22

    FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Historical Society will begin its summer programming Saturday, June 22, with speeches, live music and a free lunch. The event scheduled for 10 a.m. at 60 Woods Road, marks the sixth annual summer season opening for the society and will feature several speakers...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:50 pm

  • Falmouth town councilors take office

    FALMOUTH — Three new town councilors were sworn in at Monday night's meeting. Russ Anderson, Claudia King and David Goldberg took oaths of office at the first Town Council meeting following the uncontested June 11 election. Also at the meeting, Teresa Pierce was elected chairw...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:40 pm

  • Summer Meals launches in Freeport

    FREEPORT — Freeport Community Services is hosting a free event Friday, June 21, to kick off its Summer Food Service Program. The event, which features pizza, balloons, games and prizes, begins at 11:30 a.m. at the center, 53 Depot St. It's an opportunity to learn about the Summer Foo...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:40 pm

  • Cumberland school gets photo lab funds

    CUMBERLAND — Greely High School is receiving nearly $21,000 from Foundation 51 for an upgrade to the school's digital photography lab. Foundation 51 is the educational foundation for School Administrative District 51, which includes Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The school wi...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 2:30 pm

  • Falmouth library expands hours, mulls renovations

    FALMOUTH — While future plans for Falmouth Memorial Library are still in flux, it is now expanding its hours. On Saturday, the library on Depot Street will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  following feedback from the community and expanded programming, Director Andi Jackson-Da...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 1:50 pm

  • Board not ready to give up on Freeport High School renovations

    FREEPORT — A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate Freeport High School was nixed by voters last week, but it's not dead yet. Voters in Freeport, Durham, and Pownal might see a modified renovation proposal on their ballots in November, a...

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    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 1:40 pm
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