The contest, established by Tyler Technologies, encouraged students to create a mobile application as well as a video that demonstrated their design.
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Northern Meetings: July 23-30
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
Yarmouth returns Humphrey to the council, budgets pass muster
Tim Shannon and Michelle Cromarty also won seats in a five-way race for three council vacancies, but incumbent Sarah Day was ousted from the School Committee.
Northern Meetings: July 16-23
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
Maine Voices: Education savings accounts can give Maine families more flexibility as school year nears
Maine should redirect funding to students, not districts, giving parents the power to determine their children’s education.
Northern Meetings: July 9-16
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should confirm that meetings are still being held.
North Yarmouth Academy to resume on-campus classes this fall
Ben Jackson, president of the Yarmouth school, is confident that the 14-student class size will facilitate safe distancing between students.
Letter: Fromuth a thoughtful, creative problem solver
These extraordinary times demand our best. In a field of strong candidates, Peter Fromouth stands out as the most qualified person to address our concerns. His experience in drafting legislation underscores his ability to negotiate and collaborate, an essential skill in such divisive times. He has created policy for, among others, the U.S. secretary of […]
Letter: Attack by letter writer against Shannon is political
I read the letter in the June 25 Northern Forecaster posted by Benjamin Stevens about Timothy Shannon that refers to a comment by Tim during a town meeting on May 21. It alleges that Tim made a comment mocking people suffering from Tourette syndrome. This is not the Tim Shannon I know. My understanding is […]
Letter: Partisan politics don’t belong in local elections
Most Maine communities have an enviable tradition of keeping partisan politics out of local elections. This is why I was discouraged that a political party in my town of Yarmouth “endorsed” certain School Committee candidates simply because they were members of their political party. In these troubled times we tend to view every opinion expressed […]