FREEPORT — A preliminary analysis suggests that withdrawing from Regional School Unit 5 could be unwise. Meanwhile, a committee studying possible renovations to Freeport High School is still working on its recommendation, and keeping quiet on its progress. In a recent letter to the Town Council, consultant Jack Turcotte wrote that educational programs at Freeport […]
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Freeport council postpones public hearing on parking
FREEPORT — A public hearing on downtown parking rules was postponed Tuesday for two weeks, but that didn’t stop the discussion. The parking issue was just one item during a lengthy Town Council meeting that included the appointment of an interim member to the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors and the plugging of […]
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East End Community School kindergarten students Anita Raka, left, and Olivia Day, draw pictures during the school’s introductory day, Aug. 29.
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Falmouth Middle School work on time, under budget
FALMOUTH — As students filed out of buses and into Falmouth Middle School on the first day of school Tuesday, they likely paid little attention to the building’s new features, added this summer as part of a $5 million renovation package. Construction crews installed new windows, roofing, structural support, heaters and an upgraded heating system […]
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Expansion proposal for Falmouth library to be revealed
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Memorial Library board of trustees next week will reveal preliminary plans for the library’s expansion and renovation. At the design discussion, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the library on Lunt Road, the board will reveal the conceptual drawings of the library created by Portland-based Scott Simons […]
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Westbrook students admit guilt, avoid charges in South Portland field vandalism
SOUTH PORTLAND — A dozen Westbrook High School baseball players will avoid criminal charges stemming from vandalism to the Wainwright Athletic Complex off Highland Avenue on June 15. Tamara Getchell, spokeswoman for Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, Tuesday said the 12 students responsible for $6,000 worth of damage to golf carts and additional damage […]
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Pride of Maine band marches into Falmouth Friday
FALMOUTH — Football fans attending Falmouth High School’s first football game of the season will be treated to a special spectacle Friday night when the Yachtsmen take on Gorham. The University of Maine marching band is scheduled to play during halftime, a tuneup for its first performance Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., during […]
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Cumberland animal clinic to move to larger space
CUMBERLAND — A longtime animal clinic broke ground Aug. 28 on an expanded facility due to open early next year. The Cumberland Animal Clinic is moving just slightly – from 212 to 216 Greely Road. The clinic, which has been in business since the 1970s, was purchased by its current owners – Thomas and Lauren Netland, a […]
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Foes of Portland plaza sale hope to change city law
PORTLAND — The Friends of Congress Square Park, the neighborhood group leading opposition to a planned hotel event center in public space at Congress and High streets, has launched an attempt to change a law protecting the city’s parks. The Friends are mounting a citizens’ initiative to change the city’s Land Bank Commission ordinance, which […]
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Portland charter school passes inspection, to open Wednesday
PORTLAND — Baxter Academy of Science and Technology passed it building inspection last week and was set to open Wednesday. Portland’s first charter school failed its first two inspections because fire safety and electrical concerns. The issues were resolved in time for the Aug. 28 inspection, according to the city’s inspection report. While they were […]