AUGUSTA — A bill backed by Gov. Paul LePage that would have voided local pesticides ordinances failed in the Legislature when it was unanimously rejected in committee. LD 1505, “An Act To Create Consistency in the Regulation of Pesticides,” sought to keep towns from enforcing tighter restrictions on pesticides than already imposed by the state. It […]
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Deadline near for Cumberland, North Yarmouth candidates
CUMBERLAND — Nomination papers for candidates for elected offices here and in North Yarmouth are due back to town offices Thursday, April 27. In Cumberland, one at-large Town Council seat and one seat representing Cumberland Center are on the June 13 ballot. Two Cumberland seats are also available on the School Administrative District 51 Board […]
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Deadline near for Cumberland, North Yarmouth candidates
CUMBERLAND — Nomination papers for candidates for elected offices here and in North Yarmouth are due back to town offices Thursday, April 27. In Cumberland, one at-large Town Council seat and one seat representing Cumberland Center are on the June 13 ballot. Two Cumberland seats are also available on the School Administrative District 51 Board […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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Yarmouth preliminary town budget up 2%
YARMOUTH — Voters will be asked to approve two, $2 million bonds for road work at the June 6 annual Town Meeting. The town’s fiscal year 2018 budget is nearly finalized, and the Town Council and Town Manager Nat Tupper invited comment on the proposed spending plan March 30. The nearly $37.5 million budget would increase property taxes […]
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Yarmouth preliminary town budget up 2%
YARMOUTH — Voters will be asked to approve two, $2 million bonds for road work at the June 6 annual Town Meeting. The town’s fiscal year 2018 budget is nearly finalized, and the Town Council and Town Manager Nat Tupper invited comment on the proposed spending plan March 30. The nearly $37.5 million budget would increase property taxes […]
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Yarmouth hires Gleason as school principal
YARMOUTH — The new principal of Yarmouth Elementary School will be Ryan Gleason, currently assistant principal at Falmouth Elementary School, the School Department announced Tuesday. Gleason will begin his new job July 1. He will replace Betsy Lane, who is retiring June 30 after nine years at the grades two-four school. Gleason joined the Falmouth school system […]
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Yarmouth hires Gleason as school principal
YARMOUTH — The new principal of Yarmouth Elementary School will be Ryan Gleason, currently assistant principal at Falmouth Elementary School, the School Department announced Tuesday. Gleason will begin his new job July 1. He will replace Betsy Lane, who is retiring June 30 after nine years at the grades two-four school. Gleason joined the Falmouth school system […]
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LePage taps South Portland's Hasson for education chief
SOUTH PORTLAND — Robert Hasson Jr., acting commissioner of the Maine Department of Education since last November, was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as commissioner. Hasson, a South Portland resident, started his education career as a teacher, then a principal, and was superintendent of the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Administrative District 51 from 1993-2013. […]