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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: RSU 5 launches updated strategic planning process

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Cheshire Cat, “Alice in Wonderland.” Seven years ago RSU 5 began community conversations about their hopes and dreams for the future of the district. These conversations resulted in the development of a strategic plan with articulated goals about climate and […]

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Northern Meetings: Jan. 2-9

Chebeague Island Thu.  1/2  6 p.m.  Select Board  Town Hall Tue.  1/7  6 p.m.  School Committee  C.I. School Tue.  1/7  6 p.m.  GEI Barging Findings  Town Hall Wed.  1/8  6 p.m.  Budget First Draft  Town Hall Cumberland Wed.  1/8  7 p.m.  Lands/Conservation Commission  Town Hall Falmouth Tue.  1/7  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, Town Hall […]

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People and Business: Jan. 1

Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]

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Local state lawmakers appointed to legislative committees

Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, and Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, were recently appointed to legislative committees at the State House. Hepler has been appointed to serve as House chairperson of the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee. “I am proud of the work we do on the Marine Resources Committee to support and strengthen our state’s working waterfront,” […]

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Region 10 students make holidays brighter for long-term health care residents

Students from Region 10 Technical High School’s certified nursing assistant program have made over 600 holiday cards to deliver to residents of long-term care facilities in Brunswick and Freeport. This week, 28 CNA students will present the cards to residents at Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center, Midcoast Senior Health Center, Hawthorne House, Coastal Shores and […]