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Former Falmouth teachers remembered for their service

FALMOUTH — Friends, family, teachers and students gathered in front of Falmouth High School June 6 to commemorate contributions made by two former teachers. Both women, Gladys Hager and Virginia Peters, were long-time teachers in Falmouth schools, and continued to teach throughout th...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 am
National arts group lauds North Yarmouth Irish fiddler

NORTH YARMOUTH — One might say Séamus Connolly was born to make music, and through his success he has paid homage to those who came before him. "The music was always in my home," the 69-year-old native of Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland, reflected last week. "Both my parents w...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 6:40 am
Voters narrowly defeat Freeport High School project, approve RSU 5 budget

FREEPORT — A $16.9 million proposal to expand Freeport High School suffered a narrow defeat Tuesday, while a $25.8 million budget passed comfortably. Voters in Durham and Pownal overwhelmingly rejected both referendum questions, but the school project was still a close call. The tall...

Ben McCanna • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Siblings win selectmen seats on Chebeague Island

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Siblings Mark Dyer and Susan Campbell won seats in the town's first contested secret-ballot election for the Board of Selectmen. Incumbent Dyer and newcomer Campbell won by comfortable margins against challengers Nelson David Stevens and Peter Pellerin. Selectman M...

Ben McCanna • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Falmouth voters approve Route 1, middle school bonds and school budget

FALMOUTH — Voters narrowly passed the referendum on a $11.7 million bond to remake Route 1 by just 89 votes, while easily approving the $30.2 million school budget and validation process. Voters also approved the two Falmouth Middle School bonds totalling $5 million by a wide margin....

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:35 pm
Bickerstaff, Harrington win Falmouth School Board election

FALMOUTH — Voters overwhelmingly elected Caryn Bickerstaff and Clare Harrington to the School Board Tuesday night in a four-way race for two seats. Harrington hauled in the most votes with 1,604, followed by Bickerstaff who received 1,565 votes. The other two candidates, Micha...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Harpswell voters approve fund account for bandstand

HARPSWELL — Voters on Tuesday approved the creation of a special revenue account for the new Harpswell Bandstand in a 199-34 vote. The creation of the account will allow the town to accept gifts and grants for programming and maintenance costs associated with the Harpswell Bands...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Bingham, Edes win uncontested Cumberland council seats

CUMBERLAND — With no contests this year, everyone who submitted nomination papers for Tuesday's Town Council and School Board elections won. Councilors Mike Perfetti and Jon Jennings had chosen not to run again. Peter Bingham of Brook Road and Michael Edes of Edes Road secured those ...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:10 pm
Scarborough school budget passes on second try

SCARBOROUGH — Voters on Tuesday approved a $38.8 million fiscal year 2014 education budget by a 1,490 to 1,332 vote. The budget was $54,000 less than one rejected by voters May 14, and 1,349 voters still said the budget was too high. In the nonbinding question, 938 voters said the bu...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:00 pm
SAD 51 voters approve budget, N. Yarmouth school closure

CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 voters on Tuesday approved a nearly $31.3 million fiscal 2014 budget, 829-527. Cumberland voters supported the spending plan 497-301, as did North Yarmouth, 332-226, according to unofficial results. Cumberland also approved continuing th...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:50 pm