Chebeague Island Thu. 5/30 5:30 p.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 6/4 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Wed. 6/5 5 p.m. Transfer Station Workshop Town Hall Wed. 6/5 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 6/3 6 p.m. Town Council Farewell Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 6/4 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, […]
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Letter: Thorsson a standout among Cumberland council candidates
We are writing to endorse Denise Thorsson as an at-large candidate for the Cumberland Town Council. We did not know Thorsson prior to attending the Candidates Night. We were impressed by her knowledge of the town issues. Among the candidates, she stood out as someone who is involved in Cumberland in many positive ways, as […]
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Letter: SAD 51 board asks for ‘yes’ vote to improve schools
We, the SAD 51 School Board, invite you to join us in voting “yes” on the $53.5 million referendum for crucial educational improvements. Our schools are overcrowded, with 530 students in temporary classrooms – a number expected to double in 10 years. Our current infrastructure cannot accommodate this growth. After voters rejected the 2022 building […]
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Four in Cumberland, two in North Yarmouth vie for three seats on SAD 51 board
Jeffrey DiBartolomeo, Jesse Lamarre-Vincent, Abraham Suresh and Sean Thurston are competing for the two three-year seats for Cumberland. Suzannah Dowling and Sara Rose are squaring off for the open three-year school board seat representing North Yarmouth.
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Turf field at center of debate over new school project in SAD 51
The inclusion of a $3 million turf field in Cumberland-North Yarmouth’s ‘One Campus School Project’ has dominated public conversation around a $53.5 million school bond that goes to voters next month, but supporters say the whole package is a wise investment.
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Northern Meetings: May 23-30
Chebeague Island Thu. 5/30 5:30 p.m. Board of Adjustment Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 5/28 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 5/28 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 5/29 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall North Yarmouth Thu. 5/23 6:30 p.m. Economic Dev./Sustainability WH/CC Tue. 5/28 6:30 […]
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Letter: Convenience of SAD 51’s proposed turf field doesn’t outweigh injury risk
The recent meeting for SAD 51’s proposed $3 million artificial turf field misled the public. One of the doctors tasked with discussing the safety of turf fields stated that there really is no difference between injury rates on turf fields versus natural grass. The first sentence of the conclusion in the article he referenced is, […]
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Greely swim star organizes fundraiser for Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Greely High School swimming standout Audrey Cohen is organizing a fundraiser for The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital on June 8 with the goal of raising $50,000. Cohn, a senior, is leveraging her swimming abilities to reach that total. She and other swimmers in the community are seeking pledges from residents and businesses for the first […]
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We Love Fairs and Sales: May 16
Two-day annual sale – Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., books and plants, with baked goods on Saturday, First Parish Church, 1 Church St., Gorham. Congin plant sale – Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-noon, Congin Elementary School, 410 Bridge St., Westbrook. Hosted by Congin Elementary PTO. To donate […]
