The Portland Museum of Art wants to tear down the 1830s building at 142 Free St. and replace it as part of a $100 million expansion. The City Council will have the final say.
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Retired educators group offers scholarships
The Cumberland County Retired Educators Association is awarding $2,000 scholarships to two college students who live in Cumberland County and have completed at least one semester at an accredited college or university with a major in education. Download the application form at ccreamaine.org. The deadline to apply is April 1. Contact Jean Phillips at 329-5652 […]
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Grants available for community projects for watershed protection
Applications are available for watershed protection grants in Windham. Volunteer and educational organizations looking to fund projects promoting community efforts to protect and restore the environment can apply for a grant. The form can be downloaded at windhammaine.us. Applications must be sent to Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator Gretchen Anderson at [email protected]. They must be received […]
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Sebago Days 5K registration is open
The Sebago Days family fun run/walk 5K is open for advance registration. The race is set for July 20. Register online before July 19 at runsignup.com/sebagodays. The fee is $25, or $20 for ages 18 and under. On race day, $5 is added. Registration the day-of opens at 6:30 a.m. across from Sebago Elementary School. […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Camp Kieve says it should have cut ties with former counselor accused in sex abuse suits
Three men now are suing William McCook Jr., 83, who was a counselor at the Nobleboro camp from the 1950s to 1976 and volunteered with the organization until 2007.
Posted inNation & World
Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and POW exchange with Russia
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to position himself as a potential mediator to end the war between Ukraine and Russia – even as Riyadh remains closely aligned with Russia on energy policies.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Students fight to save Sanford High’s alternative learning program
The district is considering cutting the program, which supports 40 students with serious mental health concerns, in an effort to close a projected $5 million budget gap without raising taxes 30%.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Tuesday’s high school roundup: York scores in overtime to beat Brunswick in Class B South boys’ hockey quarterfinals
Dylan Jones scores the winning goal as the Wildcats earn a 4-3 win.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Defenseman Derek Forbort scratched for missed team meeting
Forbort did not play for Boston in Monday night’s 4-3 shootout loss in Seattle.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp
The cuts are to ‘spaces,’ not ‘faces’ – meaning soldiers aren’t being asked to leave the force and instead the downsizing comes from eliminating already-empty posts.