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Northern Meetings: Oct. 4-10

Cumberland

Community •
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Roland J. Liberty, 88: A peaceful, talented musician

NORTH YARMOUTH — Roland J. Liberty, 88, of North Yarmouth died on Sept. 24 at Mercy Hospital in Portland after two months of declining health. He was born in North Yarmouth on April 30, 1924, a son of Phillip and Louisa (Therrian) Liberty.

Obituaries •
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 4

Arrests 9/18 at 8:37 p.m. James G. Smith, 45, of Arnold Road, Freeport, was arrested by Officer Ryan Martin on Foreside Road in Yarmouth on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/20 at 8:25 p.m. Shawn T. McGuinness, 48, of M...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

North Yarmouth to discuss leaving SAD 51

NORTH YARMOUTH — With the question of withdrawing the town from its school district going to voters next month, the Board of Selectmen has planned public meetings to discuss the issue. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on two Wednesdays, Oct. 10 and 17, at Town Hall. Selectmen vote...

News •
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 9:10 am

People and Business

Awards

Community •
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

House District 109 another rematch between N. Yarmouth, Gray candidates

NORTH YARMOUTH — Two candidates who have twice previously faced each other at the polls to represent state House District 109 are challenging each other again in next month's election. Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, who was elected in 2010, must defeat former Rep. Susan Aus...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Cumberland residents compete in House District 108

CUMBERLAND — With state Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess opting not to run for a fourth term in House District 108, two other Cumberland residents are vying to take her place. Stephen Moriarty, a Democrat who is chairman of the Cumberland Town Council and an attorney, is facing Republica...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Bridge work slows traffic on I-295 in Falmouth

FALMOUTH — Maine Department of Transportation crews on Sunday began replacing a bridge joint on the Interstate 295 Presumpscot River Bridge. The work on the southbound bridge will close one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Saturday for the next three weeks. S...

News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm
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