Residents will vote in June on whether the option should be added to the district’s curriculum.
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Chebeague Island clerk promoted to top town job
Viktoria Wood is the new town administrator and the former deputy clerk is the new town clerk.
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Asylum-seeking families find refuge at Freeport hotel
Casco Bay Inn has been designated a satellite location for the city of Portland, which has run out of space to accommodate new arrivals.
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Changing times may call for a different kind of school leader in Falmouth
The deadline to apply for the Falmouth superintendent’s position closes at the end of the month and the school board hopes to have the post filled by April.
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Cumberland-based school district forming plan to battle inequity
A committee was initiated after three race-related incidents in 2019.
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Yarmouth enacts local ban on sealant containing coal tar
The material commonly used to seal driveways contains carcinogens and also harms aquatic life.
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Growing wellness services community draws business to Falmouth
Wildwood Health Center moved from Portland to be part of the community and to be more accessible to its clients.
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Trail’s end in Yarmouth to include handicapped accessible boardwalks
The last mile of the West Side Trail will be open to all and should be complete by early 2023.
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Chebeague Island dredging to improve access to Stone Wharf
Raising the wharf 2-3 feet is also being considered as sea-level rise threatens the coastal community.
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Falmouth streamlines outdoor dining permitting for restaurants
The changes address some earlier complaints from owners who wanted to make their outside pandemic service a permanent part of their offerings.