The program will include two outreach workers equipped with a van and two outreach workers who will be on foot in the downtown area.
March 2010
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Falmouth students are finalistsin national ‘green’ school contest
Their video is in the running for a $150,000 hybrid school bus and the public can vote for the winning entry online.
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Portland, schools get $1.8M to fight obesity
PORTLAND — The city will receive $1.8 million in federal grants over the next two years to combat obesity, Gov. John Baldacci announced last week. The grant was awarded to Healthy Portland, a city program run in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services. It will be used to support Power Up Portland, […]
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Confusion precedes Portland school budget hearing
PORTLAND — The School Committee on Wednesday, March 24, will hold a public hearing on next year’s proposed budget, which eliminates dozens of jobs. The fiscal 2011 budget of $89.9 million is about $1.5 million smaller than this year’s budget, but would require a 1.2 percent increase in local taxes due to a $4.7 million […]
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Joanna A. Lemont, 74
FREEPORT — Joanna A. Lemont, 74, died March 21 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Bath on Oct. 11, 1935, she was the daughter of Albert and Caroline Small Larrabee. After graduating from Brunswick High School in 1953, she attended Gorham State Teacher’s College. On May 10, 1968, she married Charles M. Lemont […]
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Northern School Notebook: March 23
Freeport school hosts‘spaghetti band jam’ FREEPORT — On Friday, March 26, the Freeport Middle School is hosting a “spaghetti band jam” fundraiser to benefit the Freeport Middle School Space Camp Program. Music will be provided by local student bands from Mast Landing and Freeport Middle School. Other entertainment includes a silent auction with a range […]
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Northern winter sports stars earn their due
Local winter sports athletes took fans on a three-month ride of excitement and triumph. As expected, an abundance of Clippers, Falcons, Panthers, Rangers and Yachtsmen have been named to postseason all-star teams. Here’s a full accounting: Boys’ basketball In the Western Maine Conference, the boys’ basketball Class B first team included senior Stefano Mancini of […]
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Kosher Meals on Wheels expands to Falmouth
PORTLAND — Jewish Family Services will soon be delivering kosher Meals on Wheels to Falmouth residents after winning a $10,000 grant from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation. The program, which will initially provide free hot meals twice a week, is set to start after Passover, which begins at sundown March 29 and ends April 5. […]
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Falmouth 6th grade boys win title
The Falmouth Middle School 6th grade boys’ basketball team won the Division A Freeport League championship recently. Front row (left to right): Nick Wissemann, Sean Bryant, Connor Aube, Matthew Bernard, Thomas Coyne. Back row: Coach Gorman, Anthony Preston, Jesse Melchiskey, Sam Skop, coach Bryant, Owen Gorham, Alex Wissemann, coach Melchiskey.
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North Sports Roundup
Falmouth woman running Boston Marathon for charity Falmouth’s Crystal White will run the 114th Boston Marathon next month as a member of the American Liver Foundation’s Run for Research team to help raise thousands of dollars for those suffering from life-threatening liver diseases. To sponsor Crystal and to learn more, go to liverteam.org. Freeport Youth […]