AUGUSTA — Faced with the possible repeal of a 6-year-old law that requires schools to move to a proficiency-based diploma for all students, superintendents at area schools said they’ll stay the course and continue implementing a proficiency-based curriculum no matter what the Legislature decides. This week the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is set to take […]
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No contests in Northern primaries for state Legislature
FALMOUTH — There will be no contested primaries in Portland’s northern suburbs on June 12, unless any successful write-in candidates emerge. The deadline for candidates from parties to file nomination papers with the Office of the Secretary State for the June 12 primaries was March 15. Unaffiliated candidates have until June 1 to file. House […]
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Yarmouth historians to mark anniversary
YARMOUTH — The History Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary on the banks of the Royal River on Saturday, March 31. The celebration will take place at the center at 118 East Elm St. and is free and open to the public. From 10:30 a.m.-noon, attendees can enjoy cupcakes, museum scavenger hunts, and a Yarmouth trivia […]
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Yarmouth’s Main Street to close this weekend for bridge work
Starting early Saturday morning, a contractor will install framework for the new deck of the Route 1 bridge that crosses Main Street.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: March 15
Arrests No arrests were reported from March 5-11. Summonses 3/5 at 4:50 a.m. Tanner Peacock, 20, of West Pownal Road, North Yarmouth, was issued a summons on Portland Street by Officer Derek Lucas on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and violating condition of release. 3/9 at 10 a.m. Mira S. Denning, 41, […]
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Yarmouth officials to host school safety forum
YARMOUTH — A public forum will be held Wednesday, March 21, to discuss the general approach to safety in local schools. The event will be held in the cafeteria at Yarmouth High School from 6:30-8 p.m. School leadership and public safety officials will be on hand to discuss current and future school strategies and to listen […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 4. Fire calls 2/28 at 8:53 p.m. Alarm call on Main Street. 3/1 at 9:10 p.m. Carbon monoxide leak on Old Field Road. 3/2 at 6:22 p.m. Lines down on Granite Street. 3/3 at 10:09 p.m. Alarm call on Route 1. EMS Yarmouth emergency medical services responded […]
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Yarmouth solarize proposal will see daylight again
YARMOUTH — The town is once again considering a solarize project in town. On March 1, Councilor April Humphrey proposed a revised solarize concept, Solarize 2.0, which would select multiple installers to participate in the program, as opposed to just one. Town Manager Nat Tupper also updated the council on proposed citizen advisory committees, whose charge […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 26 to March 5. Fire calls 2/26 at 2:48 p.m. Car accident on Memorial Highway. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to six calls from Feb. 26 to March 5.
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Yarmouth Democrats hosting gubernatorial candidate forum
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Democratic Committee will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on Sunday, March 18. The event will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. at Yarmouth High School’s Performing Arts Center. Democratic candidates Army National Guard veteran Adam Cote, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Mark Eves, Attorney General Janet Mills, District 28 Sen. […]