Chairman Emeritus, L.L.Bean, Inc., 1934 – 2015 YARMOUTH — Leon A. Gorman, who loved the state of Maine and shared its values and spirit with the world through the company his grandfather founded in 1912, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Yarmouth. Although Leon always considered himself a Mainer, he was born in Nashua, N.H., […]
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Oil tanker catches fire on I-295 in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The cab of a diesel tanker was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning at the Interstate 295 commuter parking lot. Little was left of the front end of the Dennis K. Burke fuel distribution 18-wheeler, which was carrying 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel, after the fire at Exit 15. The driver of the vehicle […]
Tyler Technologies in Yarmouth plans to add 575 employees
YARMOUTH — Tyler Technologies has submitted a conceptual plan to the Planning Board to build offices for about 575 new employees by 2024. The Plano, Texas-based, software company has offices on Tyler Drive and on Route 1 in Falmouth, which together employ 525 people. The company wants to build a four-story addition of almost 85,000 […]
High school lacrosse: Marshwood, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth post state championship wins
PORTLAND — In dominating fashion, Marshwood made the most of its inaugural appearance in the Class A state title game Saturday. Lindsey Poirier was the offensive catalyst for the Hawks, netting seven goals and adding an assist to lead Marshwood to a 13-5 win over East A champion Messalonskee at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Hawks (13-3) […]
Class B softball: Yarmouth outlasts Hermon for first state title
It turns out she was right. Making their first state championship game appearance, the Clippers put up seven runs on 12 hits in a 7-5 victory over Hermon on Saturday at St. Joseph’s College. “These kids deserve every ounce of credit they’re going to get,” Ashley said. “It’s such a great step for this program. […]
High School softball: Yarmouth blanks Fryeburg for first Western Maine title
STANDISH — When Amy Ashley walked to the pitcher’s circle in the seventh inning, she wanted to see how her Yarmouth softball team was handling the pressure situation. Her Clippers were clinging to a lead, but Fryeburg was threatening in the final inning. Instead of having to settle her team down, the Clippers did that […]
Charles Phillip Roux
1943 – 2015 YARMOUTH — Charles Phillip Roux, 72, of Yarmouth, died Friday June 5, at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born in Portland on Feb. 7, 1943, the oldest of three sons of Janice (Simmons) and C. Charles Roux. Charlie graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, where he played on the basketball team. […]
Elwin ‘Scottie’ Scott
1925 – 2015 YARMOUTH — Elwin “Scottie” R. Scott, Sr. 89, of Yarmouth, died June 4th peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Verna M. Scott and their family. He was born in Mexico, Maine on September 1, 1925 the son of the late James and Mary Ellen Scott. He was educated in the Mexico, Maine […]
Dorothy Lifshitz
1920 – 2015 YARMOUTH — Dorothy Lifshitz passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, at Bay Square at Yarmouth at the age of 94. Dorothy was born in Lewiston, the eldest child of Ethel and Joseph Lifshitz. She lived in Lewiston most of her life and worked in her father’s car dealership, Advance Auto Sales […]
Marion E. Holt
1938 – 2015 AUBURN — Marion E. Holt, 76, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, March 29, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Marion was born in Lewiston on May 31, 1938, a daughter of Henry and Madeline (Snow) Kelley. She attended Mechanic Falls schools, graduating from Mechanic Falls High School. She also attended and graduated […]