The judges, shocked by an emotional performance of ‘Ain’t No Way’ by Aretha Franklin, gave Julia Gagnon a coveted platinum ticket, handed out to only 3 competitors during auditions each season.
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Cumberland woman kept quiet about her talent as a kid. Now, she’s singing on ‘American Idol’
Julia Gagnon, a senior at the University of Southern Maine, wanted to be on the internationally televised talent show as a way of sharing something with her birth mother in Guatemala. She’ll make her first appearance Sunday.
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Northern Meetings: March 21-28
Chebeague Island Thu. 3/21 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Thu. 3/28 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 3/25 5 p.m. Council Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 3/25 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 3/25 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/26 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, […]
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Cumberland has one remaining affordable housing project on the table
In wake of voters’ defeat of the Drowne Road project, it’s going to be tough to make a “meaningful dent in the affordable housing crisis,” the town council chair says.
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Experts to speak on climate change prep
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a virtual discussion on climate change at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14. “Sea Changes: Understanding and Preparing for Coastal Maine’s Extreme Weather Events” will discuss current and future weather trends in Maine and explore what drives change in the climate. Featured speakers include Bill Danielson of Chebeague Island, […]
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Registration open for Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club Golf Scramble
Registration is open for the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club’s second annual Golf Scramble on May 10 at Val Halla in Cumberland. The scramble is limited to 128 registrants. Last year’s event drew 96 golf participants, and proceeds benefited Greely High School scholarships, the Cumberland Community Food Pantry and other local charities. For more details and […]
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Northern Meetings: March 14-21
Chebeague Island Thu. 3/14 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Town Hall Thu. 3/14 6 p.m. Facilities Meeting Zoom Sat. 3/16 8:30 a.m. Climate Action Team Town Hall Tue. 3/19 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 3/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 3/19 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Fri. 3/15 […]
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Cumberland voters soundly reject affordable housing project on Drowne Road
Cumberland residents overwhelmingly voted “no” in Tuesday’s referendum, 2,545 to 1,162.
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Greely High School ‘lets loose’
Greely High School will put on their production of the beloved musical “Footloose” from March 22 to 24 at the Greely Center for the Arts in Cumberland. The classic movie musical includes new songs in combo with the powerhouse hits from its Oscar-nominated score. “Footloose” celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to […]
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KyleCares officer named Greely Student of the Month
Greely High School student Finlay “Fin” McLean recently received the honor of Student of the Month from the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club. As an officer of the student mental health awareness group KyleCares, McLean works to end the stigma around mental illness and offer support for those in the Greely community who may need it. […]