CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 residents on Tuesday approved a $35.9 million budget for fiscal year 2018 by a vote of 847-672. The spending plan passed in Cumberland, 556-441, and, more narrowly in North Yarmouth, 291-231. The budget validation referendum followed initial approval by about 70 Cumberland-North Yarmouth voters at a district budget meeting […]
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McGinley, Keep score seats on Cumberland Town Council
CUMBERLAND — In Tuesday’s uncontested Town Council election, Bill Stiles and Tom Gruber received 800 and 799 votes, respectively, to maintain their seats on the panel. In the town’s other uncontested election, Tyler McGinley of Frye Drive and Sarah Keep received 604 and 647 votes, respectively, to become the newest Cumberland representatives to the School […]
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North Yarmouth residents meet slate of uncontested candidates
NORTH YARMOUTH — Although there are no contested elections this year, the town held a Town Hall forum June 1 to introduce the community to the slate of candidates. Steve Morrison of Brown Dog Drive and Jennifer Spiers of Marston Way are running unopposed for two Select Board seats being vacated by Alex Carr and […]
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Cumberland teen receives disabilities awareness award
CUMBERLAND — Charlie Saffian has shown that although he has Down syndrome, he is ultimately no different from his other classmates at Greely High School, striving to be the best student, athlete and community member he can be. The sophomore’s position as a role model – advocating for inclusive, respectful and safe schools and communities […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget ready for referendum
CUMBERLAND — About 70 voters on May 18 endorsed the proposed School Administrative District 51 budget. The meeting, which ran less than an hour at Greely High School, precedes the second and final public budget vote – a budget validation referendum in both Cumberland and North Yarmouth on Tuesday, June 13. The $35.9 million spending […]
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Memorial Day parades, more on tap in towns north of Portland
FALMOUTH — The communities north of Portland will celebrate Memorial Day with parades and other activities Monday, May 29. Falmouth will host a Memorial Day parade and ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will start at American Legion Memorial Post No. 164 on Depot Road, wind down Route 1 to Foreside Road and end […]
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LePage pesticides bill dies in committee
AUGUSTA — A bill backed by Gov. Paul LePage that would have voided local pesticides ordinances failed in the Legislature when it was unanimously rejected in committee. LD 1505, “An Act To Create Consistency in the Regulation of Pesticides,” sought to keep towns from enforcing tighter restrictions on pesticides than already imposed by the state. It […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 11
Arrests 5/4 at 2:41 a.m. Adam D. Barnes, 34, Cumberland Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested on Cumberland Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy George Bernier on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and domestic violence criminal threatening. Summonses No summonses were reported from May 1-7. Fire calls No fire calls were reported from May 1-7. EMS […]
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N. Yarmouth residents urged to take advantage of daytime Wescustogo forum
NORTH YARMOUTH — Residents who have been unable to attend evening meetings to learn about the Wescustogo Hall reconstruction project are encouraged to attend next week’s daytime gathering. The community forum, hosted by Living Well in North Yarmouth Committee, will be held in the Town Office meeting room, 10 Village Square Road, from 10 to […]
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N. Yarmouth residents urged to take advantage of daytime Wescustogo forum
NORTH YARMOUTH — Residents who have been unable to attend evening meetings to learn about the Wescustogo Hall reconstruction project are encouraged to attend next week’s daytime gathering. The community forum, hosted by Living Well in North Yarmouth Committee, will be held in the Town Office meeting room, 10 Village Square Road, from 10 to […]