The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Mental Health Committee will be holding a community conversation with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine from 6-7:30 p.m. May 25. Greg Marley of NAMI Maine will be hosting the conversation, aimed to help talk about the effects of the pandemic, understand grief, build resilience and find local resources. The […]
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Meet the candidates in Cumberland
Cumberland will be holding Meet the Candidates nights for Town Council and SAD 51 school board. The forum for Town Council candidates will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, while those running for school board will be available for questions at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Seating will be available in the Council Chambers […]
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Attempted recall of four SAD 51 board members fails
A petition drive failed to gather 1,505 signatures before the May 6 deadline/
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Petition drive to remove 4 Cumberland school board members falls short
Upset that SAD 51 has kept a hybrid of remote and in-class learning, petitioners say they will continue to push for a return to five full days of classroom learning in the fall.
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Northern Meetings: May 13-20
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 5/18 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 5/19 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 5/13 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Thur. 5/13 7 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tues. 5/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. […]
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Letter: Segrist would balance the Cumberland council
Cumberland is changing, as are the wants and needs of our citizens. Young couples are moving into new housing developments and looking to find a voice in the administration of town government, reflecting the needs of their growing families. We need their input and energy to keep our town vibrant as we undergo inevitable change. […]
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Letter: Segrist would balance the Cumberland council
Cumberland is changing, as are the wants and needs of our citizens. Young couples are moving into new housing developments and looking to find a voice in the administration of town government, reflecting the needs of their growing families. We need their input and energy to keep our town vibrant as we undergo inevitable change. […]
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Letter: Segrist would be skilled addition to Cumberland council
Cumberland has been growing and changing over the past few years as more families have chosen to live here. While the town experiences this growth, it is important to have members of the Town Council who can respect the town and its history, while at the same time have the ability to see and achieve […]
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Northern Meetings: May 6-13
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 5/6 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 5/10 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 5/10 7 p.m. Town Council Thur. 5/13 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Thur. 5/13 7 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals […]
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Cumberland council approves $32.25 million budget
The town tax rate will go up about 1.47%.