Cuddledown has made about 500 masks so far, which the company has donated to Maine Medical Center, Southern Maine Health Care, and Maine Veterans Home.
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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Freeport woman appears on ‘Jeopardy,’ fulfilling longtime dream
Tiffany Eisenhauer appeared on the TV program April 2.
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Bath’s Hyde School continues character-based education remotely amid coronavirus
Through methods like Discovery Group, the school aims to continue engaging students and families alike.
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Proposed SAD 51 budget could raise Cumberland, North Yarmouth taxes 3.2%
A $300,000 home in Cumberland and North Yarmouth could pay an extra $204 and $159, respectively.
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Cumberland Historical Society relocation postponed for the fourth time
A prior delay caused the move to be postponed from last fall.
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Cumberland church launches face mask challenge in wake of pandemic
Donated face coverings can be left in a drop box outside the 282 Main St. church. The box is available from from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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‘The best we can do right now’: Maine special education programs adapt to limits caused by home schooling
Programming continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, but reduced daily structure and social interactions bring challenges, parents and administrators say.
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Topsham-area school budget could rise 9.3%, but average taxes could drop
School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted a $46.06 million proposed budget.
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North Yarmouth postpones Town Meeting, FY 2021 budget vote
The Select Board was to begin virtual meetings Tuesday, March 31.
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Freeport-area school budget would increase taxes 4.36%
The RSU 5 School Board OKs a $35.4 million budget for FY ’21, now due to go to two district-wide votes. However, it’s uncertain whether the votes will go ahead as scheduled amid concerns over the pandemic.