The resolution urges gun owners in the district to follow safety protocols, including safe and locked storage of firearms and ammunition.
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Granddaughters to walk in honor of longtime former Greely teacher
Ellen Turner, a caring, longtime special educator who died last fall, would be proud of her granddaughters’ fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, they said.
Northern Meetings: April 4-11
Chebeague Island Thu. 4/4 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Mon. 4/8 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Rec Center Tue. 4/9 6 p.m. School Budget Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/11 5:30 a.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 4/8 5 p.m. Council Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 4/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. […]
Julia Gagnon of Cumberland secures top 24 spot on ‘American Idol’
The USM student is headed to Hawaii to compete week by week with the other finalists on the TV singing contest.
People and Business: March 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Elizabeth Kayatta, an attorney at Berman & Simmons, was elected co-chair of the women’s law section of the Maine Bar Association. Chris Boots was elected as a board member for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and the Legislative Committee co-chair. Bruce King has been named executive director at Maine Boys to Men. […]
Cape Elizabeth’s town manager takes top job in Cumberland
Matthew Sturgis will replace longtime Cumberland manager Bill Shane, who is retiring in July.
SAD 51 board agrees to plan for new school on Greely campus
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board votes in favor of pursuing the $53.5 million project, which also includes funding for a turf field for the high school and four new classrooms at Mabel I. Wilson School.
Recycle Saturday April 6 at Cumberland church
Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland will collect used paper COVID masks, sneakers, lamps, warm-weather clothing and electric fans at its April 6 Recycle Saturday. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to noon at the church at 52 Tuttle Road. Used items in good condition will be donated to places such as Preble Street […]
Cumberland woman gets coveted platinum ticket in ‘American Idol’ audition
The judges, shocked by an emotional performance of ‘Ain’t No Way’ by Aretha Franklin, gave Julia Gagnon a coveted platinum ticket, handed out to only 3 competitors during auditions each season.
Cumberland woman kept quiet about her talent as a kid. Now, she’s singing on ‘American Idol’
Julia Gagnon, a senior at the University of Southern Maine, wanted to be on the internationally televised talent show as a way of sharing something with her birth mother in Guatemala. She’ll make her first appearance Sunday.