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Falmouth, OceanView close on sale of school complex

FALMOUTH — After a year of negotiations, the Plummer-Motz and Lunt school properties have been sold to the OceanView retirement community. The sale of the three schools closed Feb. 27, said Chris Wasile...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98: Loved art, swimming and gardening

YARMOUTH — Margaret "Polly" Bradley Sherk, 98, of Yarmouth, died Feb. 21.  Sherk was born Sept. 13, 1914 in New Haven, Conn., the eldest daughter of Seymour Mersick Bradley and Ruth Bostwick Bradley. She attended Worthington Hooker School, Miss Day’s Schoo... 1

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Falmouth School Board ponders new alcohol, drug policies

FALMOUTH — The School Board heard its first reading of two of the new drug and alcohol policies for the district at its Feb. 26 meeting. The sweeping revision of the district's drug and alcohol code began in June as a part of a six-year review process. The revision is made up of...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Perley E. Anderson, 81

YARMOUTH — Perley E. Anderson, 81, of Yarmouth, died Jan. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Anderson was born Dec. 7, 1931 in Portland and grew up in Yarmouth, graduating from North Yarmouth Academy. Anderson was very active. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed collecting ...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Falmouth Police Beat: March 7

Arrests 2/28 at 6:18 p.m. Alla Shuper, 47, of Squidere Lane, was arrested on Squidere Lane by Officer Dan Austin on a charge of misuse of the 911 system and refusing to sign a criminal summons. Summonses 2/12 at 12:36 p.m. A 14-year-old g...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Northern Meetings: March 7-13

Cumberland Mon.  3/11  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH Tues.  3/12  6:30 p.m.  Twin Brook Advisory Committee  TH  Wed.  3/13  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees Meeting  TH Falmouth

Community •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Top picks: Jewel, Cherish the Ladies

Female musicians take the top two spots on this week’s picks of the tix. The top act is Jewel, a singer-songwriter who has sold multiple millions of records over the past 18 years. She will play Merrill Auditorium this Sunday.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

Local author chronicles her "food frenzy"

FALMOUTH — After struggling with “food frenzy,” a local woman is hoping her new book helps others cope with the confusing world of food. Susan Lebel Young, the author of “Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers,” was born and raised in Falmouth a...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:40 am

People and Business

Recognition Waynflete School math, business and personal finance teacher Steve Kautz was announced as the first-ever recipient of the Maine Jump$tart Coalition Financial Educator of the Year Award. He was also the coach of Maine’s First New England Federal Reserve Cu...

Community •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Arts Calendar March 6-19

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 3/6 Teen graphic novel club: "American Born Chinese," 3 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 773. Brown Bag L...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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