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Referendum on Yarmouth public works garage draws fire from residents

YARMOUTH — Town officials are urging voters to pass a $2.88 million borrowing measure on Nov. 6 to pay for the expansion of the North Road Public Works garage. But some residents aren't enthusiastic. The bond, which would add space and purchase property adjacent to the garage,...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 8:00 am

Yarmouth police beat: Oct. 25

Arrests 10/15 at 5:32 p.m. Nicholas Vincent Stefanilo, 50, of North Road, Chebeague Island, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Kevin Pedersen on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 10/16 at 1:13 p.m. Liam F. Gibbons, 29, of Easy Street, Po...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Oct. 25

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 15-22.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Northern School Notebook

A recent hike up Bradbury Mountain raised awareness and funds for United to End Genocide and the Fur Cultural Revival. This event was created and organized by , Falmouth High School senior Geneva Waite, one of the student artists who participated in the Beauty of Darfur, the Tragedy of Genocide a...

Community •
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Alan Van Orden Cook, 76

YARMOUTH—Alan Van Orden Cook, 76, of Yarmouth, died Oct. 17. He was born in Tuxedo, N.Y., graduated from Bates College, and worked at Unum.  Cook is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean (Burgess) Cook, of Yarmouth; his daughter, Susan Hammann and her husband, Andrew, of F...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth seek natural gas proposals

CUMBERLAND — Town Manager Bill Shane this week will send a request for proposals to three companies, on behalf of Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth, for extension of a natural gas pipeline into the three communities. Shane will do so with the support of all three towns' councils, and...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Out & About: Suzy Bogguss drives north to Portland

Lots of music is coming up over the next week, with the biggest name being Suzy Bogguss, a golden-throated country singer with several gold records to her credit. Maine is blessed with two superb string quartets, and the season-opening concerts of both are slated for this weekend. The DaPo...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:50 am

People and Business

Appointments The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants recently appointed Merrill Barter as one of 10 national members of the State and Local Taxation Technical Resource Panel through September 2013 year. Barter is a certified...

Community •
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Universal Notebook: For love or money shouldn't matter

Lately the media has been indulging in a feeding frenzy over the case of a Kennebunk Zumba instructor who allegedly provided a little extracurricular workout for some of her male clients. The focus of all the prurient public interest has been “The List,” a roster of the woman&r...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 3:30 pm

Global Matters: Electing King will show Maine gets it

Let’s get right to it. Maine voters should elect Angus King to the United States Senate. King alone among the candidates possesses the temperament, the profile, and the acumen to advocate effectively for Maine people and to continue an important tradition of independent, honorable, m...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm
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