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Adjustment helps trim SAD 51 budget hike to 3.8%

CUMBERLAND — After rolling out their fiscal year 2019 budget a month ago with an anticipated 9 percent insurance rate hike built in, School Administrative District 51 officials learned recently that the cost actually will not be changing. The resulting adjustment $450,000, Superintendent Jeff Porter reported Monday during a budget public hearing at Greely High School, […]

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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved

PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]

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1 contested election in Cumberland, none in North Yarmouth

CUMBERLAND — Aside from one contested race, enthusiasts of hard-fought elections may find themselves disappointed in Cumberland and North Yarmouth this spring. Two people are running for the At-Large seat on the Town Council in Cumberland, where nomination papers were due back Tuesday. The other two council seats are uncontested. All North Yarmouth candidates were […]

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North Yarmouth Police Beat: April 12

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from April 3-9. Fire calls 4/3 at 11:07 p.m. Alarm call on Cumberland Road. 4/4 at 8:47 p.m. Unattended burning on Brookview Lane.  4/5 at 9:34 a.m. Boiler malfunction on Memorial Highway. 4/5 at 4:17 p.m. Building fire on York Street.  4/5 at 8:43 p.m. Unauthorized burning on Brookview Lane.  4/7 at 1:57 […]