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Northern Meetings: April 2-9

March 30, 2020

Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings are still being held.

Local & State

Catholics take to unburdening at drive-thru confessions

by Steve Craig March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

Across Maine, priests have found creative ways to stay in touch with their flocks during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Yarmouth food pantry seeks donations

March 24, 2020

YARMOUTH — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry is seeking donations for those in need. Donations, which should be shelf-stable food in bags, can be dropped off in the bed of the truck inside the barn at 240 West Main St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday, […]

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Northern Meetings: March 26-April 2

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.

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Yarmouth police investigate cemetery thefts

March 20, 2020March 24, 2020

YARMOUTH — Police are looking into the thefts of several items from graves at Holy Cross Cemetery. The department received a report the morning of March 19 of Jesus and Mary statues being stolen from the Smith Street graveyard. The approximately 2-foot-tall statues had last been seen there about 10 days prior, according to Police […]

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Northern Meetings: March 19-26

March 17, 2020

Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.

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Two Oceanview residents test positive for COVID-19 in Falmouth

by Alex Lear March 16, 2020March 17, 2020

Sweeping closures are taking place at public facilities in communities north of Portland, where towns are shuttering schools, libraries and community centers.