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News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Letter: North Yarmouth should stay in SAD 51

North Yarmouth is no more prepared to run its own school system then I am to run a triathlon. This warrant got on the ballot without a single opportunity to openly and publicly discuss the proposal. After a little encouragement, selectmen have called public meetings to be held on Oct. 10 and 17. ...

• Opinion •
Monday, September 24, 2012

Deadlocks force Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board to appoint co-chairmen

CUMBERLAND — After a series of votes for a chairman Wednesday resulted in continued 4-4 deadlocks, the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors unanimously compromised on Bill Richards and Jeff Porter as co-chairmen. The discussion had been continued from a prior board wo...

Alex Lear • News •
Friday, September 21, 2012

Cumberland Police Beat: Sept. 18

Arrests 9/7 at 6:30 p.m. William Hall IV, 50, of New York, N.Y., was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Foreside Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/7 at 11:51 p.m. Timothy Ribbons, 53, of Roosevelt Trail, Wind...

Police Beat •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Northern Meetings: Sept. 20-26

Cumberland

Community •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Barbara E. Anderson, 84: Volunteer with heart

YARMOUTH — Barbara E. Anderson, 84, died after a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s on Sept. 11, 2012, at Bay Square in Yarmouth.

Obituaries •
Thursday, September 20, 2012

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...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 8:10 am

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

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

John Christie and Naomi Schalit, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting • News •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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

Community •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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...

Community •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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 ...

Lifestyle •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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