School Administrative District 51’s Equity Leadership Steering Committee issued the community letter after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Election 2020: Two North Yarmouth residents vie for vacant Select Board seat
Steve Berry and Paul Hodgetts seek to fill the remaining year in the term vacated by Bill Whitten.
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SAD 51 board adopts $40.25M budget with 4.85% spending increase
The Cumberland Town Council also approved its $10.6 million spending plan.
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Bath-area school district adopts $38.2 million budget with 2.1% tax increase
Residents of Regional School Unit 1’s four communities will vote on the budget at referendum July 14.
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Municipal clerks encourage absentee voting during pandemic
Absentee ballots aren’t available until June 14, but clerks are reporting a higher-than-usual number of advance requests.
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Yarmouth Farmers Market reopens with new pandemic protocols
Customers are asked to keep 6 feet apart, wear a face covering, and order items in advance.
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SAD 51 cuts $263K, adds $200K+ toward COVID-19 measures
The $40.25 million budget for fiscal year 2021 reflects a 4.85% increase.
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Brunswick clothing bank maintains emergency-only service
The Adventist Community Services Center’s clothing bank had provided free clothing, shoes and housewares to more than 100 families prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Brunswick-Topsham land trust’s farmers market numbers down amid pandemic
The first-day vehicle count this year was 632, compared with 625 the same day last year, but the fifth Saturday saw 599 compared with last year’s 829.
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Pandemic causes Bath, Brunswick entertainment venues to take shows online
The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.