In October of 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics collaborated with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association and declared “a national emergency in children’s mental health,” and urged policymakers to take action. AAP President Lee Savio Beers stated, “Young people have endured so much throughout this pandemic and […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Why attendance matters, now more than ever
“School attendance is a powerful predictor of student outcomes. In fact, irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out of school before graduation than test scores.” […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Bus drivers, the ambassadors for our schools
Before the sun rises during the school year in Freeport, Durham and Pownal, members of the RSU 5 Transportation Department are preparing to pick up our most precious cargo, our students, to transport them to school. Our team carefully completes required bus safety checks and ensures engines start, even on the coldest days of the […]
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Mattie Daughtry wins reelection during Democrats’ ‘incredible night’
Brunswick native Mattie Daughtry will represent the new Senate District 23 after winning 70% of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial results.
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Republican Galletta edges Breen in tight District 98 race
Republican Joseph Galletta captured 52% of the vote to edge competitor Orion Breen in a race to represent House District 98, according to unofficial election results.
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Law sponsored by Freeport state rep. earns three awards
Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, sponsored bill LD 1694, which established the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority.
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Supporting one another through grief
“Supporting a bereaved child involves compassion and commitment through genuinely listening and understanding their experience. It is an intentional process and teaches us so much about the hope and healing that occur when you are heard and have space.” – The National Center for Grieving Children and Families The few past weeks have been extremely […]
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Northern meetings: Oct. 6-13
Cumberland Mon. 10/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 10/11 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thur. 10/6 6:30 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Pownal Thur. 10/6 6:30 p.m. Economic Development and Sustainability Committee Voting Room Yarmouth Thur. 10/6 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Log Cabin/Zoom Tues. 10/11 8:30 a.m. School Finance Committee […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Chebeague Island Thur. 9/29 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Wed. 10/5 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Cumberland Sat. 10/1 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Confidential shredding Public Works Garage Falmouth Thur. 9/29 5 p.m. Planning Board site walk 251 U.S. Route 1 Freeport Mon. 10/3 6 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Mon. 10/3 6:30 p.m. […]
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Three taken to hospital Saturday after early morning crash in Pownal
A driver and two passengers were taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after a Toyota SUV crashed and landed upside down in Pownal.