YARMOUTH — The School Committee will hire the New England School Development Council and consultant Ron Barker to assist with the search to replace Superintendent Ken Murphy. Committee Chairman Tim Wheaton on Jan. 8 said the goal was to name the superintendent by the end of April. “By law, this is the one hiring decision […]
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pnms-fptfarmclasses-011409 Do-it-yourself classes teach farming basics
FREEPORT — Knitting, cheese and wine making, animal tracking and astronomy are a few of the classes offered at Wolfe’s Neck Farm this winter as part of a do-it-yourself series. Heather Foran, an AmeriCorps volunteer at the farm, found instructors to teach skills many people may want to improve upon or learn for the first […]
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n-falpianowinner-011509 Doing his 'own things' Falmouth 12-year-old excels at music composition
FALMOUTH — A 12-year-old Falmouth boy recently won a New England Conservatory concerto competition. Christopher Staknys received first place in the competition for his performance of the first movement of Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16. The honor includes the opportunity to play the entire concerto with The Youth Repertory Orchestra at […]
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n-fptchamber-011509 Chamber discussion sparks questions, concerns
FREEPORT — Out of an estimated 540 businesses in town, about 70 business owners gathered at the Harraseeket Inn Monday night to hear about the creation of a Freeport Chamber of Commerce. As presented by the Chamber Stakeholders Committee, the Freeport Chamber Alliance would be a marriage of the Freeport Merchants Association and the Freeport […]
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n-fptrsuelection-011509 Election in RSU 5 draws small turnout
FREEPORT — A fraction of voters in Freeport, Pownal and Durham elected 11 members Tuesday to the new Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors. Seven candidates were vying for six seats in Freeport, three seats were uncontested in Durham, and in Pownal the two winners included one write-in candidate. In Freeport, 266 ballots were […]
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n-falentwistle-011509 Falmouth school chief a finalist for Mass. job
FALMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle III is one of four finalists for the school chief’s job in Belmont, Mass. Entwistle on Tuesday said he felt compelled to apply for the position because Belmont presents a great opportunity and because of the uncertainty surrounding school reorganization in Falmouth. “I’m pleased to be selected as […]
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ps-adulted-011409 As economy worsens, adult ed enrollment increases
PORTLAND — Everyone from the street sweeper to the bank executive is being affected by the recession, which is also threatening many public programs as leaders look to trim expenses. But as layoffs mount and employers become more selective about who they hire, Adult Education programs in Portland and South Portland are becoming more attractive […]
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p-statebudget-011409 Schools spared additional state budget cuts
PORTLAND — Gov. John Baldacci last week unveiled a fiscal 2010-2011 budget that attempts to reduce spending to meet a $330 million drop in revenues caused by the national recession and an additional structural gap of $508 million. The $6.1 billion budget, which includes increases to hunting and fishing license fees but no tax increases, […]
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pnms-universities-011409 Maine universities look toward broad changes $43M to be cut over 4 years
PORTLAND — Major changes are in store for the University of Southern Maine and the entire University of Maine System, which will spend the next six months developing a new organizational model in order to cut $42.8 million in costs over four years. More than 40 percent of that cut, $18 million, will be made […]
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p-portcitymusic-011409 Congress St. music venue to open Saturday
PORTLAND — The city’s newest music venue has scheduled a soft opening this weekend in the old Keystone Theater at 504 Congress St., to give music lovers a taste of things to come. The Port City Music Hall on Saturday night will host Portland-based Sidecar Radio and the Fear Nuttin Band, a national group that […]