Yarmouth voters should consider Christina Patrick for school committee. As an education policy expert, she’s helped school districts across the country recruit and train teachers. Patrick would be in a unique position to ensure talented educators thrive in Yarmouth. When things go wrong in the school district, the public rarely has the full picture, often […]
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Letter: Pay Falmouth teachers fair wages for their work
I am writing a letter of support for the Falmouth teachers and educators, who are mediating a contract with the Falmouth School Board. First, I value the school board’s time and work for our town and am grateful for their service. While I appreciate the school board’s efforts to pass a fiscally responsible budget, I […]
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Letter: SAD 51 candidate Hohl seeks out facts, perspectives
I am writing to share why I will be voting for Anneke Hohl for the Cumberland seat on the SAD 51 School Board. I have known her for six years in several different capacities, including volunteer work, athletic pursuits and friendship. Hohl’s qualifications can be found online, so I want to highlight some personal reasons […]
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Letter: Focus on abortion bill, not ‘No Mow May’
“No Mow May” yard signs? Seriously? There aren’t enough “Black Lives Matter,” “Hate Has No Home Here” or Ukrainian signs around town? Of all the serious “causes” to adopt, I should not be surprised since “No Mow May” is likely connected in some way to the phony climate change hoax. I’m also guessing that most […]
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Letter: Falmouth owes its teachers financial equity
I am a longtime resident of Falmouth, and in recent months I have become increasingly dismayed by the unwillingness of the Falmouth School Committee to negotiate in good faith with teachers for a fair, supportive contract. I wish to offer two reflections based on a lifetime involved in education. Education at its core must be […]
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Arts Calendar: May 12-19
Comedy Saturday 5/13 Comedy Improv with YES&Co.: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. yesandcoimprov.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 5/12 Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite […]
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Community Calendar: May 12-19
Books/Authors Friday 5/12 Katie Holten author talk: “The Language of Trees,” 7 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. backcovebooks.com Sunday 5/14 Jimmy Dunson author/activist Q&A: “Building Power While the Lights Are Out,” 6 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. fermentory.com Tuesday 5/16 Michael Mewshaw book launch: “My Man in Antibes: Getting […]
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Greely teen wins country music guitar contest
Greely High School junior Maddie Yates took first place in the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame 2023 High School Student Guitar competition and will perform May 21 at the hall of fame’s 46th annual induction ceremony. Yates has been playing music since she was a child and now plays guitar in Flight 317, a […]
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Master Gardener plant sale May 27 in Falmouth
The 28th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon May 27 at the UMaine gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. Native and pollinator plants, organic vegetable and herb seedlings, perennials, shrubs and annuals will be available, along with local compost and gently used gardening […]
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Celebrating ‘The Month of Mary’
Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth holds a special ceremony.