YARMOUTH — Solveig Hennings, 95, died on Dec. 12 at Coastal Manor. Born on April 22, 1916, the daughter of Hans Heistad and Selma Togersen Heistad, she grew up in Rockport and graduated from Rockport High School. She later attended the University of Maine at Orono and received a bachelors and masters degree from the […]
2011
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Dec. 30 to Jan. 5
Brunswick Mon. 1/2 TOWN OFFICES CLOSEDTue. 1/3 3 p.m. Police Station Building Committee BSTue. 1/3 7 p.m. Town Council BSWed. 1/4 9 a.m. Marine Resources Committee BSThu. 1/5 5 p.m. Planning Board BS Bath Tue. 1/3 7 p.m. Planning Board CHWed. 1/4 7 p.m. Forestry Committee CH
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Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Seabury, 92: Always saw the best in everyone
YARMOUTH — Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Seabury, 92, died on Dec. 22 the same way she lived, with remarkable courage. Born in Connecticut, she grew up in Maine as one of five children of Matthew Y. Greenlaw and Ethel M. Carver. When she was seven, Seabury’s mother died and all of the children were dispersed among […]
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North Meetings: Dec. 29 to Jan. 4
Falmouth Mon. 1/2 7 p.m. Conservation Commission THTue. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board THTue. 1/3 7 p.m. School Board Workshop New Elementary CafeteriaWed. 1/4 4 p.m. Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee TH Cumberland Mon. 1/2 TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Freeport Mon. 1/2 7 p.m. Library Board Freeport Community LibraryTue. 1/3 5:30 p.m. Appointments Committee THTue. […]
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Memo: Gingrich praised Romney health plan
In an April 2006 memo, Gingrich said the “exciting” Massachusetts plan had “tremendous potential to effect major change in the American health system.”
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Portland, South Portland businesses use tax incentives, grants to install solar panels
PORTLAND — When Becky Rand renovated her iconic diner on Commercial Street four years ago, she wanted to add solar heating panels but couldn’t afford to do it. She made sure the necessary plumbing was installed, though, so if the funds became available, she would be able to add a solar hot-water system in the […]
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Portland, Yarmouth schools get grants to encourage walking, biking
PORTLAND — Two area schools have received $1,000 grants from the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools to encourage safe and increased walking and biking. Ocean Avenue Elementary School and Yarmouth’s Harrison Middle School were among the 26 schools selected to receive grants from 212 applicants nationwide. At Harrison Middle School, students are working […]
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Portland Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/16 at 8 a.m. Ronald Wayne Spiller, 63, no town listed, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Gavin Hillard on a charge of disorderly conduct. 12/16 at 5 p.m. Robert Joy, 50, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Square by Officer Eric Nevins on a charge of public drinking. 12/16 at 10 p.m. […]