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Northern School Notebook: May 2

Falmouth students are Presidential Scholar semifinalists Falmouth High School seniors Caroline Levy and Emma Sapat were selected as two of the approximately 550 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition. Each year, up to...

Community •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Arthur Emile Frederiksen, 85: Dedicated to Falmouth

FALMOUTH – Arthur Emile Frederiksen, 85, died April 24 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a brief illness. Frederiksen was born May 13, 1927 in Portland, the fourth son of Oscar and Agnes Fredriksen. He grew up in Portland, attending Saint Dominic's School. In his...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Yarmouth Police Beat: May 2

Arrests 4/28 at 1:37 p.m. Dennis R. Junkins, 22, of Baywood Lane, was arrested on Baywood Lane by Officer Kevin Pedersen on a charge of aggravated assault. Summonses 4/25 at 2:42 p.m. Nathanial A. Veilleux, 25, of Hamel Street, Lewiston, ...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Northern Meetings: May 2

Chebeague Island Tues.  5/7  CISD School Committee  PH Cumberland Wed.  5/8  6 p.m.  Val Halla Board of Trustees  TH Falmouth Thur.  5/2  8 a.m.  Community Devel...

Community •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Chebeague Island Police Beat: May 2

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from April 22-29.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Chebeague Island selectmen election draws 4 candidates for 2 seats

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Four residents filed nomination papers for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen, while only one person is running for the School Board, which has two vacancies. Election Day is June 11. Mark Dyer, who has been on the Board of Selectmen most of the time s...

News •
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:30 am

Portland business brings composting to the masses

PORTLAND — Tyler Frank believes garbage bags may someday be obsolete. The Vesper Street resident is one of the founders of Garbage to Garden, a community-based curbside composting service that was launche...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:00 am

Youth Court in Portland, Yarmouth aims to repair wrongs, not punish kids

YARMOUTH — A program in Maine is helping first-time juvenile offenders avoid the traditional justice system and repair any harm they've done to the community. The program, called Youth Court, is appearing around the country in an effort to provide what is known as "restorative" ...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 8:10 am

Arts Calendar, May 1-14

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/1 William Barry, author of "Maine: The Wilder Half of New England," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free.

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Community Calendar: May 1

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 5/3 Achieve a Vision Beyond Your Sight, 7 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 475-7148, $10 suggested donation. Saturday 5/4

Community •
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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