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Mildred Gardner, 97: adventurous skier, passionate volunteer

DENNYSVILLE — Mildred “Millie” I. (Nisula) Gardner, 97, died Nov. 11 at Machias Hospital. She was born July 13, 1915, in Gardner, Mass., the daughter of the late John and Aina (Nordman) Nisula. In her younger years, she was a founding member of the Worcester Ski Club. She...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 22

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 12-19.

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Northern Meetings: Nov. 22-28

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Community •
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Yarmouth police beat: Nov. 22

Arrests 11/16 at 9:15 a.m. Brian R. Worthley, 33, of Majestic Heights, Windham, was arrested on Applecrest Drive by Sgt. Daniel Gallant on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug. 11/17 at 3:12 p.m.

• Police Beat •
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Route 1 roundabout likely after Yarmouth council action

YARMOUTH — The Town Council approved spending $31,000 for the local share of the design of a proposed $2 million roundabout at Route 1 and Route 88. The council at its Nov. 15 meeting also heard from the Planning Department about a partially complete study to reconnect the village to...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 7:50 am

Arts Calendar: Nov. 21- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Call for Art Richard Boyd Art Gallery seeks original works for show opening April 2013. For more information: 712-1097 or williamson955@aol.com. Books & Authors Thursday 11...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 30- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 11/23 Portland Deering Alumni Dance, 8 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, must purchase tickets in advance: 807-8490 or 409-2685, $15.

Community •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Martin had problems paying off taxes, loans from 2 agencies

HALLOWELL — Just as state Rep. John Martin, one of the most powerful Maine politicians of the last three decades, is emerging from the bankruptcy of the convenience store he co-owns, along comes another financial problem. And this one has a new wrinkle – the back debt is to a g...

Naomi Schalit and John Christie, MCPIR • News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Royal Bean redux: Yarmouth coffee shop reopens as multi-owner collective

YARMOUTH — After nearly shutting its doors, a last-minute effort by a hastily formed group of neighbors and patrons has acquired the Royal Bean on Main Street, forming a new coffeehouse collective. The coffee and tea shop's 17 new owners will have varying levels of involvement, with ...

Will Graff • News •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 4:20 pm

Out & About: Outstanding out-of-the-box musicals

A pair of out-of-the-box musicals are the top choices this week in the performing arts. At Portland’s Good Theater, “Striking 12” is a clever and tuneful re-imagining of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. “Striking 12” is more than totally out-of-the-b...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:20 am
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