CUMBERLAND — The 13th annual Safe Passage Maine 5K and Fiesta, a fundraiser for the Safe Passage program, will be held at Greely High School on Sunday, May 7. Like last year, the event will be Latin-themed, with a party following the 5K and children’s run. Registration, which takes place from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget hike holds at 2.8%
CUMBERLAND — The proposed fiscal 2018 budget in School Administrative District 51 remains about 2.8 percent higher than current spending, despite three recent additions. While SAD 51 had budgeted a 9 percent health insurance increase into the proposed $35.9 million budget, it was notified that the cost hike would actually be only 6 percent – […]
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Maine fishermen could feel impact of proposed undersea cable
HARPSWELL — A Canadian company is proposing a 350-mile, sub-sea power transmission cable that could interfere with commercial fishing along the coast of Maine. If the project is approved, the Atlantic Link cable would be buried about 25 miles offshore of Harpswell, running between New Brunswick, Canada, and Plymouth, Massachusetts. It would affect about 400 lobstermen […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: April 20
Arrests 4/7 at 3:16 a.m. Kyle Moore, 20, of Gray Road, North Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Orchard Road on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license and violating conditions of release. 4/7 at 9:03 p.m. Dana Sherman, 50, of Drowne Road, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Drowne Roadon […]
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Deadline near for Cumberland, North Yarmouth candidates
CUMBERLAND — Nomination papers for candidates for elected offices here and in North Yarmouth are due back to town offices Thursday, April 27. In Cumberland, one at-large Town Council seat and one seat representing Cumberland Center are on the June 13 ballot. Two Cumberland seats are also available on the School Administrative District 51 Board […]
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Cumberland to weigh ban on retail marijuana sales
CUMBERLAND — The town may consider banning the retail sale of marijuana. The Town Council – which held a public hearing on the matter April 10 that drew no comment – plans to hold a second hearing at the start of its Monday, April 24, meeting. The council that night or on May 8 could […]
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Maine sign language performers a hit at Fenway Park
CUMBERLAND — As “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung at Fenway Park on April 12, several local youths were shown larger-than-life on the giant video scoreboard, performing the song in sign language. For Camryn Copp of Cumberland and Anna Hoffman-Johnson of Falmouth, two members of the Cumberland-based Sounds of Silence, it was the experience of a lifetime. […]
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LED signs still off-limits in Cumberland center
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday narrowly rejected a proposal that would have allowed illuminated outdoor signs in the Town Center District. The panel also approved a contract with a company to conduct browntail moth spraying along Foreside Road. The vote on LED signs was 4-3, with Councilors Ron Copp, Bill Stiles, Shirley Storey-King and […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget may grow 2.8%
CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 unveiled a fiscal year 2018 budget Monday that could raise taxes by more than 6.5 percent. Superintendent Jeff Porter is proposing a $35.9 million spending plan, up about 2.8 percent from this year. With nearly $12 million in revenues such as state subsidy subtracted, nearly $24 million would be […]
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