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Man, woman arrested in early morning shootout in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH — Two people were arrested after a disturbance call escalated into a shootout early Sunday. There were no injuries, according to the Police Department. Police said they were dispatched to a disturbance call on Granite Street at about 1 a.m. While en route, the disturb...

• News •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:50 am

$2.88M bond goes to Yarmouth ballot

YARMOUTH — A $2.88 million bond to renovate the Public Works Garage on North Road will be on the ballot Nov. 6. On Sept. 20, the Town Council voted to move the referendum to the ballot after months of discussion and revisions to the project. The proposal for the garage was sca...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 11:10 am

Former congressional staffer faces off against small businessman in House District 107

YARMOUTH — Voters in state House District 107 will see two first-time candidates square off on the Nov. 6 ballot. State Rep. Melissa Walsh Innes, D-Yarmouth, annouced in February that she will not seek re-election, a position she has held since 2008. Democrat Janice Cooper will face ...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10:00 am

Yarmouth police beat: Sept. 27

Arrests 9/21 at 8:08 p.m. Christopher M. Priest, 31, of Main Street, Westbrook, was arrested on Hillside Street by Sgt. Darryl Watkins on charges of burglary, criminal threatening, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. 9/23 at 1...

• Police Beat •
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Northern Meetings: Sept. 27- Oct.3

Cumberland

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Robert A. Whitmore, 93

FREEPORT — Robert A. “Popeye” Whitmore, 93, died Sept. 13 in his sleep. He was born in Claremont, N.H., on Nov. 30, 1918, the son of Ernest and Luella (Stowell) Whitmore. He was very fond of taking long trips, particularly on holiday weekends, visiting with family an...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Roland Stockwell Moxcey, 95

YARMOUTH— Roland Stockwell Moxcey, 95, died on Sept. 14 in Mesa, Ariz. Moxcey was born March 1, 1917 to Harold and Nellie Stockwell Moxcey in Yarmouth.  He graduated from the North Yarmouth Academy with honors. While working in Portland, he volunteered so serve as a civilian wor...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Chebeague Island mourns victim of boating accident

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The boating death on Sept. 21 of a longtime landscaper on the island has cast a pall over Chebeague, one resident said this week. David Hill, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said Charles "Bill" Whetham had lived on the island for "quite a few years" while his c...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Immigrants seen as vital part of Maine economic growth

PORTLAND — After a Brown University study recently showed Maine is one of the most racially homogenous states in the nation, representatives of businesses, faith communities, and cultural organizatio...

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 10:50 am

Fair-weather event in Cumberland

The Cumberland Fairgrounds midway is packed with people on Sunday, Sept. 23, opening day of the Cumberland County Fair.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 10:10 am
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