SOUTH PORTLAND — Changes are sweeping through the city’s Finance Department. The changes began in November, when Rob Coombs gave up his position as finance director to become the dean of finance at Southern Maine Community College. Since then, Tracy Roy, a financial controller who has worked for the city since 2001, has been filling […]
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n-falentwistle-020509 Falmouth school chief moves closer to Mass. job
FALMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle III is one of two final candidates for the school chief’s job in Belmont, Mass. The Belmont School Committee whittled down its choices last week. On Tuesday, a delegation from the Boston suburb visited the Falmouth schools to meet with administrators, School Board members, Finance Department and budget […]
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Skating for a good cause
Matthew DeLorme photo Yarmouth High School’s Interact Club hosted it’s annual Pond Party Sunday, and a record 250 people participated. Families skated, ate snacks warmed by a bonfire and played hockey. The event raised more than $750 for the Good Sheperd Food Bank and the local fuel assistance fund.
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Clowning around
Matthew DeLorme photo Sixth-grade boys at Merriconeag Waldorf School in Freeport skillfully execute a pyramid Monday in their circus preformance, “Just Clowning Around.” Students at the school, which will host Circus Smirkus this summer, have been learning to ride unicycles, juggle and perform mime.
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n-fptfinance Freeport finance director headed to South Portland
FREEPORT — The town’s finance director has accepted a new job in South Portland, but will juggle two budgets as he splits his time in both towns through February. Greg L’Heureux, a resident of Scarborough, said the short commute was a factor in his decision to become finance director in South Portland. He also said […]
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n-fptRSU RSU 5 board's plate includes superintendent decision
FREEPORT – The new 11-member Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors hit the ground running with a three-hour organizational meeting last week. At the Jan. 29 meeting the board established term limits, nominated leaders, discussed budget and meeting schedules, and created subcommittees for policy, negotiations, and finance. In addition to creating the structure of the […]
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n-fptflavors Something for every palate at Flavors of Freeport
FREEPORT — To benefit worthy causes and have some fun, the place to be this weekend is the Flavors of Freeport Festival. Participants can learn to swing or salsa dance; sample local beer, vodka and food; attend a series of lectures, and enjoy the relaxing benefits of a wellness fair. The second annual festival begins […]
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n-nyarselectmen-020509 Board sends mixed signals on N. Yarmouth budget
NORTH YARMOUTH – The Board of Selectmen took actions Tuesday that could both reduce and increase town spending. On one hand, selectmen voted to adjust employee wages and benefits so that some higher-paid staff will see small decreases. On the other hand, selectmen discussed capital improvement purchases for 2009, including the purchase of a truck/plow […]
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n-fptFMAchamber Freeport chamber of commerce talks continue
FREEPORT — After initially rejecting a proposal to create a local chamber of commerce, the Freeport Merchants Association was expected to vote Wednesday to continue discussions with a task force studying the chamber’s benefits. If the FMA board approves the proposal, it would result in the creation of the Freeport Chamber Alliance, a merger of […]
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p-schoolaudit Accounting flaws still plague School Department
PORTLAND — A new audit of school and city finances reveals some of the same deficiencies in the School Department’s accounting practices that led to nearly $2 million in overspending in 2007. Accountant Kathy Tyson, of the firm of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette in South Portland, told a joint meeting of the city and school finance teams […]