2013 – Page 145 – The Portland Press Herald

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Auburn mom uses social media to help scatter son’s ashes

December 22, 2013

Her request for help in ‘giving him a journey’ has sent a young Auburn man’s remains to far-flung places.

Maine, News

Auburn mom uses social media to help scatter son’s ashes

by Alanna Durkin The Associated Press December 22, 2013

Her request for help in ‘giving him a journey’ has sent a young Auburn man’s remains to far-flung places.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Fire damages Yarmouth home

by The Forecaster December 22, 2013August 6, 2015

Damage was estimated between $500,000 and $1 million from a fire Friday night, Dec. 20, at a home at 110 Broad Arrow Trail in Yarmouth. The fire, which began at about 8 p.m., reportedly was started accidentally by a 15-year-old playing with a lighter. Yarmouth, Freeport, Falmouth and Cumberland firefighters responded to the blaze, off […]

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How to find a qualified natural gas contractor

by Chad Gilley December 22, 2013December 26, 2014

As Summit Natural Gas of Maine continues to install natural gas infrastructure across southern and central Maine, the company is helping customers find qualified contractors. Recently, one of the state’s largest natural gas conversion contractors, Dave Ireland Builders, LLC, abruptly closed and left many of its customers looking to get their deposits back. To help, […]

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Health plan sticker shock ahead for some buyers

by Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press December 22, 2013

Counselors, who have been helping people choose policies, say many are focused only on the upfront cost, not what the insurance companies agree to pay.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Yarmouth gives itself an early Christmas present by downing Cape

by Michael Hoffer December 22, 2013August 6, 2015

YARMOUTH—If ever a team needed a signature win, it was the Yarmouth boys’ basketball squad entering Saturday night’s showdown with undefeated Cape Elizabeth. Coming off recent losses to conference powers Falmouth and Greely, the Clippers needed a dose of confidence in their final countable game of the calendar year and a fast start and strong […]