CUMBERLAND — Nomination papers for candidates for elected offices here and in North Yarmouth are due back to town offices Thursday, April 27. In Cumberland, one at-large Town Council seat and one seat representing Cumberland Center are on the June 13 ballot. Two Cumberland seats are also available on the School Administrative District 51 Board […]
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Maine sign language performers a hit at Fenway Park
CUMBERLAND — As “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung at Fenway Park on April 12, several local youths were shown larger-than-life on the giant video scoreboard, performing the song in sign language. For Camryn Copp of Cumberland and Anna Hoffman-Johnson of Falmouth, two members of the Cumberland-based Sounds of Silence, it was the experience of a lifetime. […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Panthers edge Falcons in back-and-forth tussle
YARMOUTH – Brent Rickett put the Panthers out front of the visiting Falcons for the final time with just 2:20 remaining on Thursday afternoon, April 13. Rickett’s fifth notch of the day secured a hard-fought W for North Yarmouth Academy: The Panthers trailed early and they trailed again late, and in between they mostly led […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: April 13
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from April 3-9. Fire calls 4/7 at 8:13 a.m. Alarm call on Ansel Lane. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to two calls from April 3-9.
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North Yarmouth voters ratify nearly 8.7% budget hike
NORTH YARMOUTH — Town Meeting on April 8 approved a $2.6 million municipal budget for fiscal 2018. Voters also enacted regulations governing domestic animals at town parks, and launched a senior property tax assistance program. The 3 1/2-hour meeting drew 94 voters – roughly 3 percent of those registered. The budget is an 8.65 percent […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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‘The place that changed me’: Cumberland ceremony enfranchises new Americans
CUMBERLAND — A nation of immigrants added 31 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony Friday, April 7, at Greely Middle School. The school, which has held similar events in years past, invited U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to deliver the oath of allegiance to candidates from 22 countries who were seated by the stage […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: April 6
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 27 to April 2. Fire calls 3/28 at 11:34 a.m. Lines down on Gray Road. 3/31 at 7:32 a.m. Alarm call on Walnut Hill Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to two calls from March 27 to April 2.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget may grow 2.8%
CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 unveiled a fiscal year 2018 budget Monday that could raise taxes by more than 6.5 percent. Superintendent Jeff Porter is proposing a $35.9 million spending plan, up about 2.8 percent from this year. With nearly $12 million in revenues such as state subsidy subtracted, nearly $24 million would be […]
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