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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Our bus drivers are valued links for schoolchildren
This past fall, a recent survey conducted by EdWeek Research Center indicated that 40% of district leaders reported they were experiencing “severe” or “very severe” staffing shortages. The most problematic shortage is the ever-needed role of bus drivers. Driver shortages are a nationwide problem. Bus routes in the state have been extended, drivers are working […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Letter: Military, vets have weapons in the fight against fraud
Maine’s 126,842 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to a new AARP report, veterans, military and their families are nearly 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud than the civilian population. Additionally, 4 out of 5 military/veteran adults were targeted by scams directly […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Letter: Very Merry Falmouth was a sweet treat
I’d like to express my appreciation to all of those who organized the Very Merry Falmouth events. It was a real treat to drop in at the tree lighting and then watch fireworks the next night. COVID-safe, inclusive, free, after work and before bedtime – it was good, wholesome fun. We get our tax money’s […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Arts Calendar: Dec. 17-27
Music at Meetinghouse Exhibits/Galleries David Little, mixed media art, through Dec. 31, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. “Home Fires: Freedom and Captivity,” University of New England Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. Free, through Jan. 23, library.une.edu. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland: “Sagadahoc County through the Eastern Eye: Selections from the Penobscot Marine Museum,” […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Community Calendar: Dec. 17-27
Benefits Polar Bear Dip & Dash, fully virtual from Dec. 26 through Jan. 2, proceeds benefit Natural Resources Council of Maine, register at nrcm.org. Ongoing Bottle Drive, Falmouth Transfer Station, Bucknam Road, benefits projects supported by the Falmouth Lions Club. See e-clubhouse.org/sites/falmouthme/projects.php. Freeport Community Services Thrift Shop accepting donations. Contact Sarah Adams at 865-3985 ext. […]
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PublishedDecember 10, 2021
Cooking at the Cove: Double the delight with artichoke dip
Can’t get enough of a good thing? Make a double batch of Artichoke Spinach Dip – one half for a weekend gathering and the other half for a main dish chicken recipe later in the week. Of course, we all love this party dip served with toasty bread or crackers, but it’s also delicious when […]
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PublishedDecember 10, 2021
Sande’s Picks: Embark in Brunswick reopens with new weekday wine event
Embark Restaurant at 61 Maine St. in Brunswick is now open and serves dinner from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Weekday Wine Down is offered from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, during which time glasses and bottles of wine are 20% off and selected starters are reduced by $2. The menu is small but quite […]
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PublishedDecember 10, 2021
Inside Gray: Dec. 10
Town seeks more mural artists for Explore Gray theme The Community Economic Development Committee is looking for more mural artists to paint around town in keeping with the theme Explore Gray. The CEDC will also be working on a new 2022 spring/summer design for the street pole banners. If you are an artist in Gray, […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
School Notebook: Dec. 8
Young author receives writing award for personal story A Deering High School senior who aspires to be an attorney as well as an accomplished writer is the winner of this year’s Founders Prize, awarded annually to the author of the best piece of writing to come out of a Telling Room young writers program in […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
People & Business: Dec. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Maura Derrivan, LCPC, is the new youth engagement coordinator at OUT Maine. Derrivan graduated with a Master of Science in counseling and psychological services in 2019 from Salem State University in Massachusetts and has most recently been working as a mental health counselor with children, adolescents and adults in Southern Maine. OUT […]
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