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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Lawrence Yates, 85

YARMOUTH — Lawrence Wilbur Yates, 85, of Yarmouth, died Sunday at home after a brief period of declining health. Yates was born May 25, 1927, in Huntington Park, Calif., the son of Katherine and Everett W. Yates. The family relocated to North Yarmouth when he was 3 and he attend...

Yarmouth Police Beat: March 14

Arrests 3/7 at 6:49 p.m. Erin R. Compton, 30, of Leighton Road, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Brian Andreasen on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 3/5 at 11:26 p.m. Melissa A. Bragdon, 32, of ...

Roy E. Howland, 96

CUMBERLAND — Roy E. Howland, of Conway, N.H., and Cumberland, died March 7 at Mineral Springs Nursing and Rehab in North Conway, N.H. He was surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 4, 1916, in Stark, N.H., he was the son of Delivin and Mary Maquire Howland. He served in the army during W...

Wayne Kaye Nickerson, 64: A true outdoorsman

YARMOUTH — Wayne Kaye Nickerson, 64, of Yarmouth, died unexpectedly Friday as the result of a snowmobile accident. Nickerson was born Feb. 11, 1949, in Portland, the son of Adeline Norton Nickerson and Kaye Nickerson. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Yarmouth High ...

Regional meeting identifies issues facing Casco Bay clammers

BRUNSWICK — Marine resource experts who discussed how to begin regional efforts to conserve the softshell clam said green crabs and nitrogen are the No. 1 enemy. Harvesters from Scarborough to Wiscasset attended the meeting the Casco Bay Marine Resource Summit on March 7 at the Bruns...

Consensus reached on revised student restraint rules

PORTLAND — Even the staunchest opponents to revising Maine’s student restraint and seclusion laws are accepting proposed changes that would loosen the existing law. “Overall I am really pleased (with the changes),” said Deb Davis, a disability rights advocate w...

People and Business

Good Deeds The Maine Red Claws and Unum joined with the Center for Grieving Children recently to announce a new program called Hoops for Hope. Through the Hoops for Hope program, individuals and corporations will be able to pledge a dollar amount for every free throw the M...

Arts Calendar March 13-26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 3/13 Marianne Boruch, 7 p.m., Woodbury Campus Center, University of...

Community Calendar March 13-26

Greater Portland Benefits

High-speed toll lanes coming to Maine Turnpike

PORTLAND — Starting April 1, drivers won't have to slow down to pay their fare at the Maine Turnpike toll plaza in New Gloucester. The plaza will open two dedicated lanes, one in each direction of travel, that will allow drivers to pay using E-ZPass electronic toll collection devices...