CUMBERLAND — The rivalry between the neighboring varsity football teams from Greely and Falmouth high schools could be coming to an end with the merger of the two teams. The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors voted unanimously Monday to have Greely players join Falmouth as a cooperative team for the 2019-2020 school year. James […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget projects flat tax impact
CUMBERLAND — A draft fiscal year 2020 budget for School Administrative District 51 includes no tax increase for property owners in Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The SAD 51 Board of Directors on Monday also unanimously approved hiring Chris Hoffman as the permanent principal at Greely High School, and launching a pre-kindergarten program. Superintendent Jeff Porter […]
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Cumberland performance center tells ‘West Side Story’
CUMBERLAND — “Could it be? Yes, it could. Something’s coming, something good.” The “West Side Story” lyric is particularly fitting because the musical will light up the Greely Center for the Arts at Greely High School this month as the first major production to be staged at the new School Administrative District 51 facility. The […]
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Portland-area public transit planners urged to take 30-year view
PORTLAND — Officials from the entire realm of public transportation in greater Portland are taking a long, hard look down the road. As announced at a March 7 news conference at the Casco Bay Island ferry terminal, Transit Tomorrow is a regional collaboration aiming to create a 30-year plan for the best and most efficient use of […]
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'Quiet, contemplative' uses seen for Yarmouth preserve
YARMOUTH — It is hoped the new Riverfront Woods Preserve will be a place “for low-impact, quiet, contemplative and scenic outdoor recreation and enjoyment” under an interim management plan now being developed. Because much of the property is still under private ownership, public access is not yet allowed and no trails have been built, according to Karyn […]
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Forecaster reporters tops in 2 categories of regional awards
PORTLAND — Reporting on education and social issues earned The Forecaster two first-place awards at this year’s New England Newspaper & Press Association Better Newspaper Competition. The NENPA awards were announced Feb. 16, capping the annual association convention at Boston’s Renaissance Waterfront Hotel. A team of reporters led by Elizabeth Clemente won a first-place award in […]
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‘Drastic’ Portland schools plan could save nearly $3M
PORTLAND — A proposal that could save close to $3 million in school operating costs in the first year – while calling for significant changes in grade configurations and building use – is being described by officials as a measure that should be implemented only if absolutely necessary. The Enrollment and Facility Study Commission, which has been […]
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'We make things happen': New Main Street Bath director eager to promote city
BATH — Amanda Stanley said being Main Street Bath’s new director makes her want to pinch herself. The mission of the program – which has been promoting events, businesses and organizations around the City of Ships for nearly 20 years – is one that dovetails well with who she is, the Topsham resident said in an […]
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Cumberland County seeks broadband input
PORTLAND — Cumberland County government is asking residents and business owners to respond to a survey on their satisfaction with current internet offerings and future broadband needs. The survey is part of a broader project launched last year to help communities identify their broadband resources and determine whether they should pursue local projects to improve services. […]
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‘A giant in the city’: Bath mourns longtime city councilor, civic icon Bernie Wyman
BATH — In 2012, when he was running for his seventh term on the City Council, Bernie Wyman described himself as “a councilor 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” When he was re-elected to his ninth term three months ago at the age of 80, Wyman’s tenure as the longest-serving councilor and his […]