NORTH YARMOUTH — The Wescustogo Hall rebuilding project is narrowing its focus from design development to construction detailing. “Leading up to January, we were basically looking at forms – how does the (building) fit on the land, how big it’s going to be,” Wescustogo Hall Building and Design Committee Chairman Brian Sites said in an […]
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North Yarmouth WWII veteran to get Honor Flight to D.C.
NORTH YARMOUTH — Ed Hanson was just 15 in 1942, when he entered boot camp on a trajectory to World War II. Seventy-five years later, the spry, no-nonsense nonagenarian will be flown to Washington, D.C., at the end of the month on an Honor Flight trip to see the memorials to those who served in […]
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LePage taps South Portland's Hasson for education chief
SOUTH PORTLAND — Robert Hasson Jr., acting commissioner of the Maine Department of Education since last November, was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as commissioner. Hasson, a South Portland resident, started his education career as a teacher, then a principal, and was superintendent of the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Administrative District 51 from 1993-2013. […]
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SAD 51 could face nearly $900K loss of state revenue
CUMBERLAND — Faced with a potential state subsidy reduction of $896,000 in next year’s budget, School Administrative District 51 is exploring ways to mitigate the impact to taxpayers. The Cumberland-North Yarmouth district received $11.87 million from the state for fiscal year 2017, but could get only $10.97 million for FY 2017-18, a loss of 7.5 […]
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New Portland flower show to provide ‘taste of spring’
PORTLAND — Spring really is coming, and members of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association want local gardeners to be ready. That’s why they are launching a new Maine Flower Show. The inaugural show will be held March 29-April 2 at Thompson’s Point, and will be the first event to be showcased in the newly renovated Brick […]
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Firefighters shuttle water 4 miles to put out North Yarmouth barn fire
Crews are able to prevent the flames from spreading to two nearby homes.
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 9
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 27 to March 5. Fire calls No fire calls were reported from Feb. 27 to March 5. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to three calls from Feb. 27 to March 5.
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Falmouth forum to discuss state budget
FALMOUTH — The Maine Municipal Association will host a regional forum for state and locally elected officials at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Lunt Auditorium, located at 74 Lunt Road in Falmouth. The meeting is open to the public and will feature a presentation on Gov. Paul LePage’s budget proposal, along with a look […]
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Early North Yarmouth budget projects 8% spending increase
NORTH YARMOUTH — An early draft of the town’s fiscal 2018 budget calls for a spending increase of 8 percent, Town Manager Rosemary Roy said in an interview Monday. The Budget Committee and Board of Selectmen will tweak the numbers in the weeks to come, with final approval at Town Meeting April 8. The current […]
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Speed limit to be reduced on I-295 from Falmouth-Topsham
AUGUSTA — The speed limit on Interstate 295 between Falmouth and Topsham will be reduced next month from 70 mph to 65 mph. The Maine Department of Transportation said Wednesday that crashes along the corridor had increased 29 percent since the limit rose from 65 mph to 70 mph in 2014. Traffic volume also increased […]