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News in Yarmouth/Chebeague Island

Letter: Legislature needs Woodbury's independence

I am writing to express my strong support of Sen. Dick Woodbury for re-election to the Maine Senate. As a well-regarded economist (Harvard Ph.D.) and non-partisan legislative leader, Dick has built a unique role and reputation in the Legislature. He is objective, credible, and deeply thoug...

'First Avenue:' Yarmouth plan would remake Route 1

YARMOUTH — With ambitious zoning changes on the horizon, the town could be going back in time for future development, restoring the Route 1 corridor to its historic roots. At least that is the vision developed by town residents, officials and planners through a five-day planning sess...

Yarmouth police beat: Oct. 4

Arrests 9/28 at 9:08 p.m. Terry L. LeBelle, 52, of Cameron Lane, Brunswick, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Michael Pierce on charges of operating under the influence, operating without a license and drinking in a motor vehicle. 9/30 at...

Northern School Notebook

Fighting the invasives

Northern Meetings: Oct. 4-10

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Bridge work slows traffic on I-295 in Falmouth

FALMOUTH — Maine Department of Transportation crews on Sunday began replacing a bridge joint on the Interstate 295 Presumpscot River Bridge. The work on the southbound bridge will close one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Saturday for the next three weeks. S...

Out & About: Portland Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Music Theater

October has arrived with its usual outburst of fall colors plus the usual outburst of musical and theatrical activity. (This fall also marks the 20th anniversary of “Out & About,” which debuted in 1992.) The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Maine’s premier performing arts...

The Universal Notebook: My Maine mountain girls

Back in the summer of 1994, when I was still in shape to attempt such a thing, I set out to climb mile-high Mount Katahdin with my then-13-year-old daughter Hannah. We only made it as far as Chimney Pond because the summit was in the clouds and the ranger was advising people not to go above the t...

The View From Away: PATHS helps us take care of our own

Advocating for your school-age child, especially one with special needs, is a two-edged sword. I have found teachers and administrators to be uniformly dedicated and hardworking. Even though they’re from the government, they are here to help you, unlike that unicorn, the Lazy Bureauc...