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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Chebeague Island Police Beat: April 25

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

Home-grown toy-store chain expands to Bath

BATH — A business that started in Yarmouth as a home-based online venture in 2001 has now opened its third retail store. Although Anita and Jim Demetropoulos weren't planning to expand Island Treasure Toys, they said they decided to open at 182 Front St. after the landlord appro...

Yarmouth Police Beat: April 25

Arrests 4/18 at 8:44 a.m. Robert N. Wing, 36, of Cumberland Avenue, Portland, was arrested on Maplewood Avenue by Officer Amie Rapa on a charge of misuse of identification, forgery and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 4/19 at 1:37 p.m. Ro...

Northern Meetings: April 25

Cumberland Wed.  5/1  7 p.m.  Lands and Conservation Commission  TH Falmouth Thur.  4/25  7 p.m.  Long Range Planning Advisory Committee  TH Tues.  4/30  8 a.m.  Conservation Commi...

Norman E. Morrill, 85

FALMOUTH —  Norman E. Morrill, 85, died Friday at Sedgewood Commons, in Falmouth. He was the loving husband of Doris Morrill. He was born in Concord, N.H., in 1927, the son of Bessie Fenton and Clarence E. Morrill. Morrill graduated from the University of Southern New Ham...

Community Calendar, April 24-May 7

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 4/25 Faculty Talent Show and Silent Auction, 5:15-8 p.m., King Middle School, 92 Deering Ave., Portland, 874-8140. Friday 4/26 ...

Arts Calendar, April 24-May 7

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/24 Meet the Author: Betty Williams, 6:30 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 26 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215. Thursday 4/25

People & Business: April 24

Recognition The Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust has received the 2013 Community eco-Excellence Award for Cumberland after being nominated by ecomaine board member and Cumberland resident Susan McGinty. The awards are presented annually for contributions in preserving...

Out & About: ‘The Armed Man’ is powerful new ballet

This week’s top picks in the performing arts cover a lot of artistic territory: music, musical theater and dance. The latter is represented by Portland Ballet’s powerful new production of “The Armed Man,” a work for chorus, orchestra and dancers that will be presented at M...

Falmouth gallery seeks children's artwork

FALMOUTH — Submissions for a Children's Art Show at the DaVinci Experience Art Gallery are being accepted now through May 15. The show on May 24 at the 60 Gray Road gallery will include drawings, paintings and mixed media artwork from children ages 4-13. Prizes for each age grou...