PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 5
Greely High School students are top performers in state debates Greely High School won four of Maine’s six slots for the Congressional Debate at the national qualifiers for Maine’s National Speech and Debate Association chapter, held in Augusta on Jan. 18 at the State House. The Maine event was named in honor of the late […]
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Cumberland looks to save $20K in first year with new solar field
The 1,248-panel array is expected to produce more than 630,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a year for town facilities.
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Northern Meetings: Feb. 6-13
Chebeague Island Wed. 2/12 6 p.m. Board Of Selectmen Meeting/Budget Workshop CIH Cumberland Mon. 2/10 7 p.m. Town Council TH Durham Mon. 2/10 6 p.m. Budget Committee 606 Hallowell Road Tues. 2/11 6 p.m. Budget Committee (TBD) 606 Hallowell Road Tues. 2/11 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen TO Falmouth Thur. 2/6 5:30 p.m. Recycling & […]
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School Notebook: Jan. 29
Swimmingly Portland teacher lauded for STEM work The National AfterSchool Association has selected Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance teacher Hannah Lakin as one of NAA’s 2020 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders. Lakin, who lives in Portland, is a STEM education specialist at the Augusta-based school and focuses on designing empowering learning experiences for youth, specifically […]
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Best site for new Cumberland-No. Yarmouth school could be announced next month
Residents’ opinions are mixed on where to locate the $36.4 million school.
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Cumberland Republicans to caucus Feb. 23
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Republicans plan to hold their biennial caucus at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road. Voter and party registration will be begin at 3:30 p.m. The caucus is being held to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican State Convention, elect members and officers to Cumberland’s […]
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SAD 51 kindergarten registration begins Feb. 3
CUMBERLAND — Kindergarten registration for School Administrative District 51 students in Cumberland and North Yarmouth will be held at the Mabel I. Wilson School from Feb. 3-7. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 15 are eligible to attend kindergarten this fall. Registration is available between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The […]
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SAD 51 to hold workshop on proposed primary school
CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 will hold a public input project on its proposed primary school building project Tuesday, Jan. 28. The 6-7:30 p.m. event, which has a snow date of Wednesday, Jan. 29, will be held in the Gyger Room at Greely High School. The district is working with Oak Point Associates to […]
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Portland area girls’ chorus to bring songs of diversity to Cumberland church
Pihcintu, which is Passamaquoddy for “when she sings, her voice carries far,” has 34 members from 22 countries.