Falmouth voters have a clear choice on June 13: reelect school board members Jen Libby and Matt Pines. Each candidate possesses credentials as child educators and willing volunteers. In June 2020, during the onset of the pandemic, each of these professionals emerged to provide leadership and insight to the board to stabilize our most precious […]
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Letter: Johnson would bring experience, fresh eyes to Falmouth School Board
On June 13, we have an opportunity to elect a dedicated, competent mom of two who will bring a wealth of policy experience and lived knowledge to our school board. Alicia Johnson has spent her adult life supporting children and teachers. As the vice president of fundraising, she helped raise over $300,000 for Oakland public […]
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Letter: Johnson’s history is proof of fit for Falmouth
I want to introduce my friend, Alicia Johnson, who is running for the Falmouth School Board. Alicia is newer in town, so her name might not be so familiar. When I heard earlier this year that there were openings on the school board, I reached out to her because I knew how deeply involved she […]
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Falmouth candidates on ballot for school board focus on communication
Voters will select three members for the board in the June 13 election.
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Letter: Libby is a bridge builder for Falmouth schools
In Falmouth, we value our children’s success and the work of the educators we entrust our children to each day. We all want the best to sit on the school board to represent all that is good in our schools. Having served with Jen Libby on the school board previously, I can say she is […]
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Activist organizes concert in Yarmouth to benefit Ukrainian children
Pavel Sulyandziga and a Yarmouth High School student have teamed up to present a benefit concert performed by his opera singer son, Pavel Sulyandziga Jr.
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Towns prepared for enactment of new law designed to increase housing stock
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth will have to tweak some of their ordinances, but for the most part are in compliance already.
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Greely High School Class of 2023: Charting a course on climate change
Three recent graduates worked this year to develop a curriculum on climate change that they hope will be used at their alma mater and at schools elsewhere in Maine.
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Northern Meetings: June 8-15
Chebeague Island Sat. 6/10 9 a.m. Annual Town Meeting Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 6/14 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/8 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 6/12 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Mon. 6/12 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Mon. 6/12 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission Town Hall […]
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Strawberry treats for all at 29th annual festival in North Yarmouth
The 29th annual Strawberry Festival will offer sweet strawberry treats for sale from 1-3 p.m. June 24 indoors at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road. Strawberry shortcake, homemade biscuits, homemade strawberry and strawberry-rhubarb pies, strawberry-rhubarb punch, ice cream sundaes, Dip-a-Berry, and homemade jam will be available. Quarts of freshly picked strawberries will also […]