YARMOUTH —A local photographer has announced he is focusing his sights on the Maine House of Representatives seat now held by Melissa Walsh Innes. Dennis Welsh, who specializes in commercial photography for catalogs and advertisements, said he is entering the race for House District 107 because Innes will not seek re-election. Welsh has not yet […]
March 2012
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Ethicist Rushworth Kidder dead at 67
The founder of the Institute for Global Ethics died Monday in Florida.
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Pingree taps Portland homeless advocate for national award
PORTLAND — Mark Swann will know by Monday, March 12, if he will be honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for his work in 21 years at the helm of Preble Street. Nominated by U.S. representative Chellie Pingree for a prestigious national award called Citizen Service Before Self, Swann probably couldn’t have imagined […]
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LePage launches ‘business friendly’ program
Communities meeting standards for business collaboration, licensing and permitting will get formal recognition and extra points in applying for community development block grants.
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Correction
The Feb. 23 story “Bond amount not set for new Yarmouth Public Works facility” should have said town councilors agreed without a vote to continue discussions on the new facility when a final cost estimate becomes available.
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$336.4M Powerball winner is RI woman, 81
The lump sum payment would be $210 million. The chance of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is about 1 in 175 million.
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Cumberland Police Beat: March 6
Arrests 2/26 at 10:06 a.m. Maeghan Sloat, 20, of Straw Road, Gorham, was arrested by Lt. Milton Calder on Winn Road on a charge of speeding at least 30 mph over the limit. 2/28 at 6:05 p.m. Charles Joseph Willette, 30, of Upper Methodist Road, Cumberland, was arrested by Officer Chris Woodcock on Upper Methodist […]
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Freeport Police Beat: March 6
Arrests 2/29 at 11:42 Chrystal G. Alexander, 23, of Cottage Street, was arrested on Mallett Drive by Officer Brandon Paxton on charges of operating after suspension and failing to produce evidence of insurance. 3/3 at 11:40 a.m. Lori L. Hummer, 42, of Valley Street, Portland, was arrested on Wardtown Road by Officer Thomas V. Gabbard […]
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Dow falls more than 200, interrupting 2012 rally
Stocks suffered their biggest losses in three months today, the first hiccup in a strong and steady rally to start the year. Before today, the Dow had not fallen 100 points for 45 straight trading sessions, the longest streak since 2006.
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 6
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported in North Yarmouth from Feb. 28 to March 4. Fire calls North Yarmouth Fire and Rescue did not respond to any fire calls from Feb. 28 to March 5. EMS North Yarmouth emergency services responded to two calls from Feb. 28 to March 5.