Maine should revise its process for subsidizing local school construction. Maine prioritized its last list of construction projects in 2018. It does not plan to initiate another review of funding requests until 2024. Its review process is lengthy. If a rapidly growing school district does not fit the state schedule, it is told to fund […]
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Harper a ‘pawsitive’ force at Cumberland school
The therapy dog is part of Greely High School’s neuroscience-based animal-assisted education program, now in its 23rd year.
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People and Business: March 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Stevan Stromsky was hired as senior vice president and community banking development officer for Northeast Bank in Portland. Laurie Halls was hired by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty at the Brunswick location. Aaron Rouse joins RE/MAX Shoreline at their Maine and New Hampshire offices. Laura Pfeiffenberger has been appointed president of Maine Cancer […]
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Northern Meetings: March 9-16
Chebeague Island Wed. 3/15 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 3/13 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 3/15 5:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board Library Falmouth Mon. 3/13 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom Freeport Thu. 3/9 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 3/13 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission Council Chambers […]
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Greely student’s piece will catch your eye at Portland Museum of Art
High school student Brynn Vogel’s artwork was selected for the Youth Art Month exhibit.
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SAD 51 board opts to seek additional sites for new school
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board also calls for a community survey on the project to determine why last November’s effort failed.
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Grants support ecological projects in Cumberland, Falmouth
The grants from the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership will fund sustainable landscaping workshops in Cumberland and a nature backpack program in Falmouth.
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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club names Citizen of Year
The Cumberland and North Yarmouth Lions Club has named Peter K. Bingham their 2022 Citizen of the Year in honor of his decades of volunteer work. Bingham has been a member of the SAD 51 School Board, Cumberland Town Council, Cumberland Planning Board, Twin Brook Committee and numerous comprehensive plan committees. He is a member […]
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Prince Memorial Library to host talk on Maine Big Night
Greg LeClair, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine, will discuss his Maine Big Night community science project from 10 to 11 a.m. March 11 at Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland. LeClair, who studies ecology and environmental science, will discuss the project that is designed to collect data and help amphibians that migrate, usually […]
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Falmouth, Cumberland businesses merge with environment in mind
You Regatta, with a shop in Falmouth, has joined forces with Logo Owl in an eco-friendly venture to provide customized and promotional products.