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Arbitrator reinstates Cumberland County sheriff's detective who filed whistleblower lawsuit

SOUTH PORTLAND — An independent arbitrator has reinstated Gerard Brady, a city resident and deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, as a detective in the department. Brady filed a union grievance against Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, and a

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:50 am

Bath library to host top student debaters

BATH — Patten Free Library will host "Debating the Criminal Justice System: Rehabilitation or Retribution," an exhibition of debating techniques and procedure by two state high school debate champions. Kyle Hietala of Bath and Ben Dobbins of Falmouth will discuss the issue Saturday, ...

News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:40 pm

Falmouth board adopts revised policy on student drug, alcohol use

FALMOUTH — After more than a year of work, the School Board has overhauled the School Department's policy on drug and alcohol use by students to reflect a more current cultural environment. The revised policy, approved this month, provides more flexible options for punishment of stud...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00 am

Falmouth council sends Route 1 redesign to voters

FALMOUTH — In the final vote before a public referendum in June, the Town Council on Monday approved a comprehensive overhaul of the Route 1 business corridor. Councilors praised the plan and urged voters to approve the $11.7 million needed to implement the changes. "This is s...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:20 am

Northern Meetings: May 16-22

Chebeague Island Thur.  5/16  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Hall Wed.  5/22  7 p.m.  CIC Board  PH Cumberland Tues.  5/21  CANCELLED — Planning Board Falmouth Thur.  5/16  8:15 a.m. &n...

Community •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Falmouth Police Beat: May 16

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 3-10. Fire calls 5/3 at 6:59 p.m. Fire alarm on Clearwater Drive. 5/6 at 8:31 a.m. Vehicle crash on Blackstrap Road. 5/6 at 2:52 p.m. Brush fire on Rout...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Northern School Notebook: May 16

Greely High School third quarter honor roll The following students made the third quarter honor roll at Greely High School: Grade 12 high honors: Jacqueline Anderson, Mollie Braley, Sarah Christensen, Megan Finlay, Moncia Howland, Jacob Isaacso...

Community •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

James Andrew Skillings, 76

NORTH YARMOUTH — James Andrew Skillings, 76, of North Yarmouth and Tallahassee, Fla., died May 7 at his home in Maine, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Donald and Rita Skillings. He was educated in the Portland and Cap...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Hundreds in Falmouth mourn mother, friend Shirley Leighton

FALMOUTH — Hundreds of Shirley Leighton's friends and relatives packed the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin Monday for her funeral. Leighton's son, meanwhile, who is charged with shooting and killing his mother May 3, continues to hear voices and is still awaiting a state ps...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Michael Wood joined R.M. Davis, a Portland-based wealth management firm, as vice president and portfolio manager. Falmouth resident Tom Nash, the director of Windham Raymond Adult Education, was elected as president of the board of directors ...

Community •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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