CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously tabled a decision about a joint development agreement for a piece of town land adjacent to Town Hall. The move is likely to delay a decision for as much as a year, the town manager said. But councilors made it clear they intend to work with Kevin […]
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Cumberland Woodbank hopes to expand volunteer base
NORTH YARMOUTH — Brian Sites hopes the sixth annual Cumberland “Wood Bankquet” he’s organizing will help bring in some younger volunteers. The fundraiser will be held at the Congregational Church in Cumberland, 282 Main St., at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The free buffet dinner is open to anyone, but donations are encouraged; proceeds support […]
Cumberland Woodbank hopes to expand volunteer base
NORTH YARMOUTH — Brian Sites hopes the sixth annual Cumberland “Wood Bankquet” he’s organizing will help bring in some younger volunteers. The fundraiser will be held at the Congregational Church in Cumberland, 282 Main St., at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The free buffet dinner is open to anyone, but donations are encouraged; proceeds support […]
Cumberland assistant principal nets top state honor
CUMBERLAND — Greely High School administrator Jayme Jones was named 2018 assistant principal of the year by the Maine Principals’ Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Jones, who has been at Greely High School since 2013, will be honored at the MPA’s annual awards banquet in Rockport on April 26. The Saco […]
Land trusts invite public to film, discussion
YARMOUTH — The Royal River Conservation Trust, in collaboration with four other area land trusts, will hold a panel discussion Jan. 11 to hear what residents think the organizations should be focusing on in this year. The event at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Falmouth will begin at 7 p.m. with a screening of Maine filmmaker […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Dec. 28
Arrests 12/14 at 5:59 p.m. Eugene Weir, 73, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Kirk Mazuzan on Main Street, and charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration, and violating conditions of release. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Dec. 11-17. Fire calls 12/14 at 4:26 p.m. Gas leak on Middle Road. […]
SAD 51 center named to embrace 'all the arts'
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 performing arts center now has an official name, unanimously approved by the School Board Dec. 4. The Greely Center for the Arts is still on track, on budget, and expected to be completed in November 2018, although it may not open until January 2019, Superintendent of Schools Jeff […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Dec. 21
Arrests 12/4 at 8:31 a.m. Kristi Lee Moreau, 40, of Collyer Brook Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Gray Road, and charged with operating after suspension and operating a vehicle without a license. 12/10 at 8:43 p.m. Brian Lavigne, 27, of Center Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Tuttle […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Dec. 21
Arrests 12/4 at 8:31 a.m. Kristi Lee Moreau, 40, of Collyer Brook Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Gray Road, and charged with operating after suspension and operating a vehicle without a license. 12/10 at 8:43 p.m. Brian Lavigne, 27, of Center Road, Gray, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Tuttle […]
Expanded Cumberland fire station on time, on budget, for spring opening
CUMBERLAND — Progress on the renovated and expanded Central Fire Station continues at a rapid pace, with full occupancy expected next spring. Two fire engines have already moved back into the bays at 366 Tuttle Road, and the project remains on budget, a team involved with the construction process said during a Dec. 13 tour […]