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Yarmouth-based Cuddledown acquired by Mass. catalog company

YARMOUTH — Cuddledown, the high-end bedding retailer based in Yarmouth, has been acquired by a catalog company in Massachusetts. Potpourri Group acquired Cuddledown in December, according to an announcement Thursday by American Capital Ltd., Potpourri's parent company. Details of the...

Whit Richardson, Bangor Daily News • News •
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:30 am

Maine board denies law license sought by F. Lee Bailey

YARMOUTH — F. Lee Bailey, a longtime attorney who has represented many high-profile clients, including O.J. Simpson and Patty Hearst, was denied a bid to practice law in Maine. Bailey's partner, Deborah Elliot of Yarmouth, on Wednesday said Bailey is appealing the ruling. She referre...

Chris Williams, Sun Journal • News •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Jan. 3

Arrests Information on arrests and summonses was not available by The Forecaster's deadline.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 7:40 am

Yarmouth Police Beat: Jan. 3

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 24-30. Fire calls 12/26 at 6:12 p.m. Fire alarm on Spruce Point. 12/27 at 9:55 a.m. Chimney fire on North Road. 12/27 at 5:53 p.m. Fire alarm on North ...

• Police Beat •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Northern Meetings: Jan. 3-9

Cumberland

Community •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Carol Cummings Newcomb, 73

YARMOUTH—Carol Cummings Newcomb, 73, a longtime resident of Cumberland, died Dec. 26. She was born in Bath on April 8, 1939, a daughter of Charles and Beatrice Cummings. She graduated from Morse High School, class of 1957, and attended the University of Maine. On Aug. 21, 1960, she married ...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Jean Rioux Kosciw, 68: Loved gardening

YARMOUTH—Jean Rioux Kosciw, 68, of Yarmouth, died Dec. 26. She was at home, surrounded by her sons. Kosciw was born in Portland on May 20, 1944, a daughter of Alfred J. and Alma LaRou Rioux. When she was three years old, the Rioux family moved to Peaks Island. She attended school on Pe...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

People and Business

Appointments Falmouth Historical Society recently elected a new board: Scott McLeod, president; Janice de Lima, vice president; Betsy Jo Whitcomb, secretary; Fred Howe, treasurer...

• Community •
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Yarmouth woman's body recovered from Rangeley Lake

YARMOUTH — Game wardens on Monday recovered the body of a 45-year-old Yarmouth woman who drove a snowmobile into open water on partially ice-covered Rangeley Lake Sunday evening. Dawn Newell was riding a snowmobile on the lake at about ...

Will Graff • News •
Monday, December 31, 2012 at 1:00 pm

'Frugal' local budgets dictate employee salaries

PORTLAND — Elected officials and public employees in greater Portland didn't get rich on their wages during 2012, but some individuals came closer than others. The information was compiled by The Forecaster, which obtained the names and annual compensation of the highest-paid officia...

William Hall • News •
Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:40 am
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