CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a town budget, and heard a report from the Ocean Access Committee on a potential management plan for the town’s portion of the former Payson property. The $10.4 million fiscal 2016 budget contains an $8.8 million operating budget, a $747,000 Cumberland County tax, and shifts the […]
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Percy Sledge, who sang ‘When A Man Loves a Woman,’ dies at 74
Sledge’s debut single was for many the definitive soul ballad and a testament to all-consuming love.
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Tulsa reserve deputy accused in fatal shooting turns himself in
Robert Bates, a 73-year-old insurance executive who was volunteering on an undercover operation, shot 44-year-old Eric Harris on April 2.
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Cumberland County to roll out new emergency alert system
WINDHAM — Cumberland County wants to give you a call. On Friday, the county’s Regional Communications Center will conduct a test call on its new CodeRED emergency alert system. The system is used to quickly send the public urgent information – such as warnings of severe weather, natural disasters, gas leaks or even escaped criminals. Information […]
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Judge forbids Tsarnaev jurors from attending Boston Marathon events
Jurors are waiting for the penalty phase of the trial to begin on April 21.
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Yarmouth News
Budget hearing April 16 The Yarmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion Cabin, 196 Main St., to consider and act upon the proposed 2016 budgets for the town and school department. Budget drafts are available online at www.yarmouth.me.us, or at the Town Hall. […]
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Yarmouth News
Budget hearing April 16 The Yarmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion Cabin, 196 Main St., to consider and act upon the proposed 2016 budgets for the town and school department. Budget drafts are available online at www.yarmouth.me.us, or at the Town Hall. […]
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Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. Meetings The Pownal Board of Selectmen meets Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. The Planning Board ordinance review workshops are Tuesdays, April 21 and 28, at 8 a.m., at […]
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Creative skits land kids in national Odyssey finals
Six Freeport Middle School students and their Odyssey of the Mind coach, as well as two students from Mast Landing School, will head to Michigan State University next month for the 2015 World Finals of the international program that encourages independent creativity in problem-solving. The Freeport Middle School team placed second in the Maine Odyssey […]
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Creative skits land kids in national Odyssey finals
Six Freeport Middle School students and their Odyssey of the Mind coach, as well as two students from Mast Landing School, will head to Michigan State University next month for the 2015 World Finals of the international program that encourages independent creativity in problem-solving. The Freeport Middle School team placed second in the Maine Odyssey […]