FALMOUTH—Ruth E. Norton, 92, of Falmouth, died on Dec. 18 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She was born in Cumberland on March 2, 1920, the daughter of Eleanor (Fogg) and Fred Blanchard. She was educated in Cumberland schools and graduated from Greely Institute, class of 1938. She went on to Farmington Normal School and married […]
2012
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/21 at 11:02 p.m.John P. Dean, 45, of East Elm Street, was arrested on East Elm Street by Sgt. Daniel Gallant on an outstanding warrant from another agency Summonses 12/17 at 10:03 a.m. Scott Neely, 73, of Bluff Road, Yarmouth, was issued a summons on Main Street by Detective Paul Martin on a charge […]
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Under close scrutiny, Maine school kitchens get passing grades
PORTLAND — One in six Americans – about 48 million people – get sick from foodborne diseases every year. Worse, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. The most vulnerable population: children. Those statistics, the latest available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s 2011 report on foodborne illness, underscore the importance of food safety in schools. In […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 17 – 24.
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Seacoast United teams excel at North American championships
Two Seacoast United Maine Soccer Club teams took part in the USL Super Y North American championships in Bradenton, Fla., earlier this month. The U-13 boys’ team, coached by Martyn Keen and Steve Twombley, advanced by winning the New England regional championship last summer. In Florida, the team went 2-1-1 and wound up fifth. Seacoast […]
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Winter season off and running
(Ed. Note: For the complete Cheverus-Portland, Portland-Scarborough and Waynflete-Sacopee boys’ basketball, Waynflete-Traip girls’ basketball, Portland-Cheverus boys’ hockey and Portland-Cheverus girls’ hockey game stories, please visit theforecaster.net) A calendar year is coming to a close, but the new winter sports season is just getting going. Local athletes have already made their mark in several sports and […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests No arrests were reported from Dec. 17 – 23. Summonses No summons were reported from Dec. 17 – 23. Fire calls 12/21 at 6:24 p.m. Power lines down on West Pownal Road. 12/21 at 4:28 p.m. Power lines down on Dall Line Road. 12/21 at 1:43 p.m. Power lines down at Memorial Highway and […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/16 at 6:05 a.m. Ande Perry, 19, of Thistle Lane, Falmouth, was arrested by Officer Ryan Martin on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the influence, and issued a summons on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license. 12/19 at 1:03 a.m. Tammie Terison, 44, of Blanchard Road, was arrested […]
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 27-Jan. 2
Cumberland Wed. 1/2 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Committee TH Falmouth Wed. 1/2 4 p.m. Economic Improvement Committee TH North Yarmouth Wed. 1/2 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen TH
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TOP MIDCOAST NEWS STORY IN 2012
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