May 2014 – Page 536 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine Maritime Academy training cruise underway

by The Associated Press May 8, 2014

The ship is headed for Iceland and Europe with students aboard.

Scarborough Land Trust appoints new directors

by Current Publishing May 8, 2014March 10, 2016

SCARBOROUGH – Melissa Anson and Gil Paquette were recently appointed to the board of directors of the Scarborough Land Trust, which since its founding in 1977 has conserved more than 1,200 acres in town. Anson is a public access specialist at the Maine Coastal Program in Augusta. She is a Scarborough native, and a 2011 […]

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Cape school survey shows strengths, weaknesses

by Current Publishing May 8, 2014March 11, 2016

CAPE ELIZABETH – The Cape Elizabeth School Department has released the results of a school climate survey taken by students, parents and school staff last fall. The survey found strengths to include parent involvement and openness, according to Superintendent Meredith Nadeau, but students also indicated they would like to see more choices in terms of […]

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Cape budget in council’s hands

by Kate Irish Collins [email protected] May 8, 2014March 9, 2016

CAPE ELIZABETH – Next week Cape Elizabeth residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed combined new fiscal year budget of $34.2 million when the Town Council holds a public hearing and final vote on the spending package. The proposed municipal budget stands at $9.2 million and the school budget is at $23.2 […]

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EDITORIAL: Lakes deserve more protection

by Current Publishing May 8, 2014March 10, 2016

Maine lawmakers missed an opportunity last week to help protect the health of lakes, a source of not only drinking water, but also of recreational enjoyment and economic vitality for our state. After receiving overwhelming support from both the Senate and House earlier this session, Gov. Paul LePage vetoed L.D. 1744, a bill that would […]

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Eleven years in the making…Freeport springs upset at Falmouth

by Michael Hoffer May 8, 2014August 5, 2015

FALMOUTH—What a difference a standout goalie can make. Two days after a decisive home loss to Yarmouth, the Freeport girls’ lacrosse team traveled to Falmouth Wednesday night and was on the verge of giving away a five-goal second half lead. But Falcons senior Molly Lane wasn’t about to let that happen. With the Yachtsmen nearing […]