Martemucci wins award at Ithaca College ITHACA, N.Y. — Samantha Martemucci, a student in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance at Ithaca College, was recently awarded the Graduate Professional Excellence Award. The Graduate Professional Excellence Award is given to the graduate student who will be an excellent representative of the program in the […]
2015
Ann M. Hoppe
ACTON — Ann M. Hoppe, 74, of Acton Ridge Road, passed away at her home on June 9, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents. Ann is survived by: her husband of 37 years, Walter “Ron” L. Hoppe; children, Margie A. Kennedy, Debbie Spaulding, Steve Spooner, and […]
Hot trends in wedding cuisine
Once a couple has officially tied the knot, they and all of their guests will retire to a party room where they can mingle, dance and enjoy a good meal. In the past, standard fare like prime rib and roasted chicken dominated wedding menus. But today’s weddings cater to people of various culinary tastes, and […]
TA survives SP scare in quarterfinals
SACO—On the heels of a terrific regular season, South Portland’s girls’ lacrosse team came into the Western Class A playoffs believing they could do something special. And for a half Wednesday afternoon, the sixth-ranked Red Riots gave No. 3 Thornton Academy fits in a quarterfinal round battle at Hill Stadium. South Portland shot to a […]
Freeport Police Beat: June 11
Arrests 6/2 at 12:48 p.m. Andrea T. J. Cable, 23, of South Main Street, Rockland, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Thomas Gabbard on a charge of operating under the influence. 6/6 at 8:06 p.m. Ashley Pincins, 28, of Smith Street Avenue, Bangor, was arrested on Lower Main Street by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on […]
Drama, surprise abound as playoffs heat up
(For the complete Waynflete-Freeport girls’ lacrosse game story, with photos and a box score, see theforecaster.net) The tennis playoffs are coming to a close, just as baseball, softball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse begin. City teams are in the thick of the hunt in each of those sports and between now and June 20, thrills […]
Northern School Notebook: Yarmouth High's top students
YARMOUTH — The following students finish the year at the top of Yarmouth High School’s Class of 2015, recognized as magna cum laude or summa cum laude graduates, according to the school. Gabrielle Beaulieu, daughter of Jane Gagne and Roger Beaulieu, received the Bausch & Lomb Medal and the Ruth B. Plummer Award, and was a finalist […]
Sally Barchard, 68
FALMOUTH — Sally Barchard, 68, of Falmouth, died May 31 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by her family. She was born May 13, 1947, in Portland, a daughter of Virginia (Paul) and Rex Barchard. She graduated from Yarmouth High School in 1965, and went on to pursue a 42-year career with Fred S. […]
Falmouth Police Beat: June 11
Arrests 5/31 at 11:36 p.m. Alain Tanbe, 31, of Clearwater Drive, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Alex Beaton on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license and an outstanding warrant from another agency. 6/1 at 6 p.m. Paula Finlay, 49, of The Lane, North Yarmouth, was arrested on Carroll Street […]
Stanford M. Brown, 95: Prominent apiarist taught others to appreciate honey bee
NORTH YARMOUTH — Stanford Mains Brown, 95, of Greely Road, died May 22. He was born in Cumberland, a son of Leland S. and Gertrude Strout Brown. Raised on the family farm, he attended Cumberland schools and Greely Institute. Stanford began his career working for the state of Maine, maintaining local roads. He then became a […]