CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Nomination papers for four vacancies on two municipal boards are available at the town office. Two seats on the Board of Selectmen and two on the School Committee will be on the ballot June 12. Each seat is for a three-year term. Terms are expiring for Selectmen Mark Dyer and David Hill […]
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Under pressure: Mental health needs challenge southern Maine schools
First of three stories. In the weeks since the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the need for better mental health resources has become part of America’s discussion about gun control. In southern Maine schools, administrators from New Gloucester to South Portland say efforts to integrate social-emotional, behavioral and mental-health support […]
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Schools say they’ll stick with proficiency diploma, even if law is repealed
AUGUSTA — Faced with the possible repeal of a 6-year-old law that requires schools to move to a proficiency-based diploma for all students, superintendents at area schools said they’ll stay the course and continue implementing a proficiency-based curriculum no matter what the Legislature decides. This week the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is set to take […]
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No contests in Northern primaries for state Legislature
FALMOUTH — There will be no contested primaries in Portland’s northern suburbs on June 12, unless any successful write-in candidates emerge. The deadline for candidates from parties to file nomination papers with the Office of the Secretary State for the June 12 primaries was March 15. Unaffiliated candidates have until June 1 to file. House […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 15
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 6-12.
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 5.
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Chebeague to consider radio tower equipment
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town of Cumberland is requesting Planning Board approval to install of radio equipment on the island’s tower at 192 North Road. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposal during its March 13 meeting at the Chebeague Recreation Center. The installation will be used for Cumberland police and dispatch services to […]
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Chebeague to consider radio tower equipment
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The town of Cumberland is requesting Planning Board approval to install of radio equipment on the island’s tower at 192 North Road. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposal during its March 13 meeting at the Chebeague Recreation Center. The installation will be used for Cumberland police and dispatch services to […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: March 1
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 20-27.
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Feb. 22
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 13-19.