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Yarmouth power plant, Freeport junkyard hit with environmental fines

YARMOUTH — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection levied fines totalling more than $48,000 against the Wyman Power Station and a Freeport junkyard.   Wyman, the oil-fired power plant at 667 Cousins St. on Cousins Island,

Will Graff • News •
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Unsung Hero: Janet Kandoian, the indomitable 'Miss K'

SOUTH PORTLAND — The year: 1971. The setting: a fourth-grade class at the Willard School. The question from one of the students to the young, new teacher: “Just how old are you, anyway?” Janet Kandoian, known as “Miss K” to many students, well re...

David Treadwell • News •
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 3:20 pm

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
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