I am writing in support of Mark Segrist for Cumberland Town Council (Cumberland Foreside). I was introduced to Mark through his wife, Angela, who is the founder of Maine Needs. As an international trade and customs attorney, Mark also actively gives back to our greater community as a volunteer with Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project and, […]
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Hybrid learning controversy driving Cumberland-area recall effort
If a required amount of signatures is collected by May 7, the recall of four board members over their vote against resuming fulls in-school instruction will go to the voters.
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No. Yarmouth newcomers running for open school board seat
Two residents are vying to fill a three-year vacancy on the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors after North Yarmouth incumbent Katherine Perrin decided not to run for reelection. Vanessa Bryant and Thomas McGuinness are running for one of two open seats on the five-member board, which includes representatives from North Yarmouth and Cumberland. […]
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Letter: Bill would give towns power to limit guns at the polls
During the last year we have seen that government buildings are not the safe places we once thought they were. Individuals have used firearms not to protect, but to bully and intimidate. A proposal in the Legislature, LD 805, seeks to authorize municipal clerks to prohibit guns from polling places in their communities. State law […]
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Northern Meetings: April 22-29
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 4/22 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 4/22 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Forestry Subcommittee Mon. 4/26 7 p.m. Town Council Wed. 4/28 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Climate Action Subcommittee Durham Visit durhamme.com for […]
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School board recall effort exposes discord in Cumberland and North Yarmouth
The clash over whether to return to 5 days in the classroom this school year has grown rancorous, with some parents pushing to remove school board members and the superintendent.
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Letter: Elect Mark Segrist to Cumberland council
Fellow Cumberland voters, check out Town Council candidate Mark Segrist. He gets the critical role of a healthy environment in our lives, appreciates the increasing demand to connect everyone to nature and acts on serving the community where he lives. Mark brings a broad experience with him from international trade law and pro bono community […]
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Northern Meetings: April 15-22
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 4/20 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 4/21 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 4/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 4/21 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Farmland Assessment Subcommittee Thur. 4/22 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Forestry […]
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Northern Meetings: April 8-15
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 4/8 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 4/12 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 4/8 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Sat. 4/10 8 a.m. Town Council Workshop Mon. 4/12 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Durham […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Noise concerns last obstacle for Cumberland harness racing
Town councilors said they have only received comments from a few concerned citizens, but pledged to address those concerns.