CUMBERLAND — Greely High School administrator Jayme Jones was named 2018 assistant principal of the year by the Maine Principals’ Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Jones, who has been at Greely High School since 2013, will be honored at the MPA’s annual awards banquet in Rockport on April 26. The Saco […]
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SAD 51 center named to embrace 'all the arts'
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 performing arts center now has an official name, unanimously approved by the School Board Dec. 4. The Greely Center for the Arts is still on track, on budget, and expected to be completed in November 2018, although it may not open until January 2019, Superintendent of Schools Jeff […]
North Yarmouth policy puts pot businesses on hold
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Select Board on Dec. 19 approved a policy that blocks applications for retail marijuana businesses. As directed by the board, Town Manager Rosemary Roy had discussed such a policy with the town attorney. Instead of recommending a moratorium, like nearby towns Falmouth and Yarmouth enacted, Roy presented policy language that has […]
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 21
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 11-17. Fire calls 12/11 at 6:06 p.m. Alarm call on Memorial Highway. 12/12 at 4:36 p.m. Car accident on Walnut Hill Road. 12/15 at 9:20 a.m. Public assist at 178 Cumberland Road. 12/17 at 4:55 p.m. Alarm call at Forest Ridge Drive. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to […]
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 21
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 11-17. Fire calls 12/11 at 6:06 p.m. Alarm call on Memorial Highway. 12/12 at 4:36 p.m. Car accident on Walnut Hill Road. 12/15 at 9:20 a.m. Public assist at 178 Cumberland Road. 12/17 at 4:55 p.m. Alarm call at Forest Ridge Drive. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to […]
Speirs confident about leading North Yarmouth Select Board
NORTH YARMOUTH — Six months after being elected to the Select Board, Jennifer Speirs is the panel’s new chairwoman, replacing former Chairman Peter Lacy. It’s a role Speirs said she didn’t seek or expect, and she knows it will come with a learning curve. But it’s a job she will embrace enthusiastically and confidently, she […]
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 14
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 4-10. Fire Calls 12/7 at 2:17 a.m. Alarm call on Turkey Lane. 12/7 at 8:30 a.m. Public assist on Bayberry Drive. 12/7 at 11:30 a.m. Public Assist on Cumberland Road. 12/9 at 2:36 p.m. Alarm call on Memorial Highway. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to one call from […]
North Yarmouth Police Beat: Dec. 14
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 4-10. Fire Calls 12/7 at 2:17 a.m. Alarm call on Turkey Lane. 12/7 at 8:30 a.m. Public assist on Bayberry Drive. 12/7 at 11:30 a.m. Public Assist on Cumberland Road. 12/9 at 2:36 p.m. Alarm call on Memorial Highway. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to one call from […]
North Yarmouth Select Board chairman resigns
NORTH YARMOUTH — Select Board Chairman Peter Lacy has submitted his resignation because he is moving to Cumberland. Lacy’s last meeting as a selectman will be Tuesday, Dec. 19. Town Manager Rosemary Roy said his seat will be filled in the June 2018 town election. Lacy, who was elected about 1 1/2 years ago and […]
Wescustogo Hall proposal could go to North Yarmouth vote next June
NORTH YARMOUTH — Voters as early as next June could decide on a reconstructed Wescustogo Hall and renovated North Yarmouth Memorial School. That’s the goal of Brian Sites, chairman of the Wescustogo Building and Design Committee since its launch nearly two years ago. Fire destroyed the former Grange on Route 115 in 2013. Parking limits […]