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Falmouth schools forum to explain grading practices

FALMOUTH — After the state lifted a mandate requiring proficiency-based diplomas for high school graduates, school officials will hold a forum to explain how Falmouth students are graded. Last summer the Legislature left it up to local school districts to decide whether to continue implementing proficiency-based standards, or revert to the more traditional A-F grading. Falmouth has […]

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Freeport landmark for sale for $1.3M (ghosts, suspect history and all)

FREEPORT — Jameson Tavern, the Main Street landmark that may – or may not – have been the birthplace of Maine, is back on the market. “It is an ideal owner/user building,” Realtor Jessica Estes said Monday about the 240-year-old building at the corner of Main Street and Justin’s Way, across the street from L.L. Bean’s flagship store. […]

Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion

Susan Olcott: Premie the seal’s life is just beginning

On Christmas Eve, I had the pleasure of seeing a premature baby seal released at Head Beach in Phippsburg with an impressive crowd of onlookers. Premie had been rehabilitated at the Harpswell Triage Center of the Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) after being found in Surry, Maine more than seven months ago. I won’t recap the whole experience […]

Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion

Letters: Government shutdown unnecessary; Reid no friend to indigenous Maine people

Government shutdown unnecessary We deserve a government that’s working to protect us not hurt us. This shut down is unnecessary and hurts us all.   It is past time to end the government shutdown that is wreaking havoc on so many of our public lands and halting important Environmental Protection Agency programs. We see the impacts […]