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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

The Universal Notebook: Democracy for sale

In the two years since the conservative ideologues on the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Citizens United that corporations should be free to spend as much money as they want on U.S. elections, we have seen the predicted flood of ill-gotten gain pour into our democracy like Sandy into Jersey.

Global Matters: Dysfunction is all in the (American) family

Mercifully, election season has come to an end. Families from coast to coast bowed their heads in gratitude as they gathered at their Thanksgiving tables last week. Successful candidates will now transition from the gaudy brutality of the campaign trail to the formidable, if less colorful,...

Letter: Rail advocate clarifies long-term goal

I've just seen Edgar Allen Beem's piece "Riding the rails" and I believe he misunderstood my emphasis on one point. He writes, referring to me, that "... Hi...

Letter: American Legion thanks Yarmouth donors

Post No. 91 of the American Legion in Yarmouth would like to thank all those that made our 2012 Veterans Turkey Drive on Nov. 20 a big success. We started with a tremendous gift from Hannaford Bros. in Yarmouth, and would like to thank store manager Mike Dawes. We received a major contribution fr...

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...

Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 22

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

Northern Meetings: Nov. 22-28

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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.

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...

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...