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Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 7

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported Feb. 25 to March 4.

• Police Beat •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9:40 am

Superintendent applications for Yarmouth schools due Friday

YARMOUTH — A search committee will receive the final applications Friday in its search for a new school superintendent to replace Judy Paolucci, who resigned in December.

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8:30 am

Northern School Notebook

Falmouth students nominated as Presidential Scholar candidates Five Falmouth High School seniors Cassandra Darrow, Alexander Han, Caroline Levy, Emma Sapat and Thomas Wilber have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholar Program. ...

Community •
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

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

Yarmouth Police Beat: March 7

Arrests 2/26 at 12:48 p.m. Jessica T. Reynolds, 24, of Craigie Street, Portland, was arrested on Juniper East by Officer Amie Rapa on charges of violating conditions of release, operating after license suspension and criminal mischief. 2/28 at 9:36 a.m.

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

Chebeague could see slight budget increase in FY '14

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The fiscal 2014 municipal budget could increase by about $12,000, while it appears now that the school budget may wind up about the same as in fiscal year 2013, Town Administrator Eric Dyer said last week. Island voters approved a $2.88 million combined budget at T...

Alex Lear • News •
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
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