FREEPORT — The Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors is slated to vote on a proposed fiscal year 2020 budget March 27 that includes an increase of $1.15 million over this year’s $33 million budget. The proposed budget could increase overall taxes assessed to Freeport, Pownal and Durham by 4.2 percent, up from $25.8 million. […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget projects flat tax impact
CUMBERLAND — A draft fiscal year 2020 budget for School Administrative District 51 includes no tax increase for property owners in Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The SAD 51 Board of Directors on Monday also unanimously approved hiring Chris Hoffman as the permanent principal at Greely High School, and launching a pre-kindergarten program. Superintendent Jeff Porter […]
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Falmouth school budget could add 51 cents to tax rate
FALMOUTH — The proposed school budget could add 51 cents to the tax rate and represents an increase in spending of just over $2 million, according to information provided to the School Board by Superintendent of Schools Geoff Bruno. Bruno unveiled his fiscal year 2020 spending plan during a special board workshop March 15. He’s proposing […]
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Church joins Falmouth's response to opioid crisis
FALMOUTH — Facing an increase in opioid-related overdoses and deaths, the town is taking a community approach to the crisis. St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church on Foreside Road is launching a discussion series called “Responding to Maine’s Opioid Crisis: Education, Compassion and Community” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 24, following a second town public forum […]
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North Yarmouth offices close for a week of renovations
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Town Office is closed until Tuesday, March 26, for renovations that staff have long been anticipating. The town set aside about $80,000 in municipal facilities reserves for the work, which Town Manager Rosemary Roy last week expected to come in under budget. About $42,000 had been spent as of Monday morning. […]
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Yarmouth architectural survey to be discussed
YARMOUTH — A presentation on the effort to document the town’s historic structures will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Merrill Memorial Library. The Yarmouth Historical and Village Improvement societies recently conducted an architectural survey of more than 760 structures. The library is also hosting an exhibit about the survey, which is […]
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Falmouth offers updates on Route 100
FALMOUTH — Reconstruction of Route 100 is expected to get underway soon and the town is offering weekly progress updates via email. Go online to www.falmouthme.org and click on the Route 100 Project link to sign up. Residents can also contact Public Works at 781-3919 or [email protected] for more information.
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‘Cinderella’ behind the glitter: In the studio with Maine State Ballet’s longtime costume designer
FALMOUTH — Rows of hand-dyed tutus and freshly glittered costumes hang on racks outside the fitting room at Maine State Ballet. On the door, in large cursive letters, is a sign that reads: “Madame”– a name the associate director and production designer, Gail Csoboth, has earned from her 29 years as head of the ballet’s […]
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Freeport Police Beat: March 14
Arrests No arrests were reported from March 5-11. Summonses 3/5 at 1:48 p.m. Tyler M. Brady, 22, of River Road, Woolwich, was issued a summons on Lower Main Street by Officer Steven Milton Jr. on a charge of habitual motor vehicle offender. 3/10 at 10:34 a.m. Sean C. Grady, 34, of Baribeau Drive, was issued a […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: March 14
Arrests 2/27 at 2:54 a.m. Dayla Babula, 26, of Spring Road, Portland, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on Longwoods Road on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 2/25 at 8:40 p.m. David Hoidal, 50, of Johnson Road, Falmouth, was issued a summons by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Tuttle Road on a charge […]