Greely High School Class of 2011 Top 10 Students Valedictatorian: Sara Morgan Warnock, daughter of David and Becky Warnock. Activities and Awards: Global Awareness Club; National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; varsity volleyball, three years, and senior captain; varsity basketball, three years and senior captain; Maine Juniors volleyball team and captain; Maine Juniors 18 Gold […]
2011
Pride on Parade in Portland
Courtney Torrent-Ellis of Bowdoinham waits for the annual Pride Parade to begin at Monument Square on June 18 with other members of the Gay Lesbian & Strait Education Network.Marchers on Congress Street carry an “Out as I want to Be” sign at the Pride Parade on June 18 in Portland.Participants on the Styxx float at […]
Chebeague Island Police Beat: June 22
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from June 13-20.
North Sports Roundup
RSU5 coaching openings Freeport High School has openings for coaches in boys’ first team soccer, girls’ JV soccer, girls’ first team soccer, assistant varsity football and boys’ first team basketball. Durham Middle School is seeking coaches for boys’ soccer, boys’ “A” and “B” basketball, baseball, cheering, Nordic skiing and outing club and Freeport Middle School […]
Falmouth High players win Ultimate frisbee title
The Falmouth High School Ultimate Frisbee team recently capped a perfect season by winning the state championship for the second year in a row. Back row (left to right): Coach Rob Rowse, Elias Robinson, Will Robinson, Jay Lesser, Ryan Westervelt, Jay Hurdman, Chloe Rowse, Hank Payne, Will Wegener, Andrew Kowalsky, Tommy Webel, Nick Samaras, coach […]
Towns roll out text-a-tip to combat underage drinking
FALMOUTH — In an effort to curb drinking by young people, six area towns are participating in a new text-a-tip program. The program, organized by Casco Bay Create Awareness Now and paid for by a grant, allows people to text, go online, or use a smart-phone app to let police know about underage drinking parties. […]
Roberta H. Nason, 89
FREEPORT — Roberta Helen (Soule) Bailey Nason, 89, died peacefully June 14. A daughter of Robert Soule and Margaret Curtis Soule Leighton, she was born on Sept. 16, 1921, in Lisbon Falls and educated in Freeport schools. In 1939 she married Harold Bailey of Freeport and worked at local shoe manufacturers for some time. She […]
Yarmouth Police Beat: June 22
Arrests There were no summonses or arrests reported from June 13-19. Evicted 6/15 at 10:58 a.m. A resident of West Elm Street contacted police to report there was a family of woodchucks living under the shed. The animal control officer was contacted to investigate the situation. Fire calls 6/14 at 9:27 a.m. Chimney fire on […]
People and Business: June 22
Awards The Maine Red Claws recently received five NBA Development League business awards for the 2010-11 season. The Red Claws earned honors in all five categories in which they were eligible: 1000+ full season tickets, $500,000+ in sponsorship revenue, 50+ sponsorship accounts, 75 percent+ season ticket renewal rate, and 75+ community appearances. Members of Sweetser’s […]
Falmouth rower competes in college regatta
Falmouth’s Allison Rolfe (second from right), a 2009 Falmouth High graduate, now a student at the University of Tampa, competed in the The Aberdeen Dad Vail regatta championships in Philadelphia, Penn., last month. The Dad Vail regatta is the largest collegiate regatta in the country. Rolfe’s boat advanced to the six-boat final race.