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News in Falmouth

Smell of the greasepaint lures high school students

CUMBERLAND — Fall drama production season is in full swing at area high schools, and while audiences may appreciate the costumes, set design and acting, they may not realize what happens behind the scenes. Audrey Northway, theater director at Greely High School, said the student...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:40 am

Electronic publisher aids readers in developing nations

PORTLAND — An e-book publishing company founded by a former Falmouth resident is giving back to a program that encourages reading in developing nations. Publerati was founded by Caleb Mason after he saw the fir...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:40 am

Falmouth Police Beat: Nov. 15

Arrests 11/5 at 6 p.m. Carolyn Tebber, 36, of Independence Drive, Brunswick, was arrested on Burnham Road by Sgt. George Savidge on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/7 at 6:23 p.m. Tammie Terison, 44, of Blanchard Road, Cumberland, wa...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Northern Meetings: Nov. 15-21

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Community •
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Arts Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

People and Business

Appointments Susan Adams and Michael Fallona recently joined the Northeast Hearing and Speech Board of Directors. Adams, a nutritionist and lactation counselor for the Women, Infants and Children Food Program at the Opport...

Community •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 11/14 Star Gala for Constellation Education, 5:30-8 p.m., Maine Artists Collective, Akari, 193 Middle St., 409-6617. Saturday 11/17 

Community •
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Unsung Hero: David Smith of Falmouth, born to serve

FALMOUTH — David Smith’s dedication to service began, it could be said, at birth, when he was born with no right hand. “Having a disability can make you more sensitive to what’s going on around you,” Smith said. Other major factors came into play, too. ...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Out & About: Oratorio Chorale opens its season

By mid-November, nearly every performing arts organization in southern Maine has opened its fall-winter-spring season. One of the last to start is the Mid-Coast-based Oratorio Chorale, which has a pair of concerts coming up Saturday and Sunday in Topsham and Yarmouth. Music director Peter Frewen ...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:40 am

The Universal Notebook: The biggest loser

When I went to bed on Election Day I was bummed out because, despite the fact that President Obama and marriage equality had prevailed, I was under the impression that state Sen. Dick Woodbury had been unseated by a former Navy SEAL with the backing of tens of thousands of dollars of out of state...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:30 am
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