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Town Meeting sets stage for Yarmouth vote

YARMOUTH — About 105 of the 7,450 registered voters in Yarmouth attended Tuesday's Town Meeting and ratified the school and municipal budgets. Residents approved 27 articles on the meeting warrant, including a $19.5 million school budget that exceeds state Essential Programs and Services by...

Amy Anderson • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 8:40 am
Yarmouth High School senior with 3 jobs makes time for others

YARMOUTH — Morghan Najour looked at the clock and said she had to run to the store to pick up groceries before attending her last class at Yarmouth High School. It wasn't rude or dismissive, it was as if she was reminding herself of what she had to do in the next two hours. Like ...

Amy Anderson • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Freeport School Committee waives tuition agreement for Pownal

FREEPORT — The School Committee unanimously approved a one-time amendment to the Pownal tuition agreement Monday night. The move returns $44,000 to School Administrative District 62 to help relieve an unusual tax increase for Pownal in fiscal year 2010. Due to a spike ...

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Campbell, Brown vie for SAD 51 seat in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND — Two newcomers will face off for one School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors seat June 9, while three incumbents are running unopposed for the Town Council. Karen Campbell and Michael Brown each said they were motivated to run for the SAD 51 board when, j...

Sarah Trent • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
SAD 51 sends failed budget back to Cumberland, North Yarmouth voters

CUMBERLAND — Voters will get a second chance to vote on a $28 million school budget after School Administrative District 51 directors voted Monday to resubmit the spending plan in a second validation referendum on June 16. The budget failed in an improbable tie vote in Cumberland...

Sarah Trent • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Cumberland high school grad will follow the signs

CUMBERLAND — After graduating from Greely High School next Sunday, Isabelle Pisini is hoping she'll be able to keep working with her hands. The Washington, D.C., college she'll attend – Catholic University of America – doesn't have a major in her field. But she's hoping that ...

Sarah Trent • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Falmouth council hopefuls face off in candidates forum

FALMOUTH — The four candidates running for Town Council weighed in Monday on some of the town's hot topics during a Candidates Night sponsored by The Forecaster. Moderator Andy Sparks interspersed questions seeking individual answers with others that sought single-word, written an...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Porter challenges Napolitano for North Yarmouth selectman seat

NORTH YARMOUTH — Two candidates are competing for one seat on the Board of Selectmen in the June 9 election. Incumbent Paul Napolitano is being challenged by Tim Porter. In addition to the selectman election, Todd Nicholson is running unopposed for the School Administr...

Sarah Trent • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
No hurdle too big for Freeport High School senior

FREEPORT — Kathy Stilkey has lived with cerebral palsy since she was a child, but she hasn't let it prevent her from pursuing her dreams. This fall, Stilkey, 18, will attend the University of Maine at Farmington to pursue an education and career in acting. Stilkey sai...

Amy Anderson • News •
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Huge lobster roll, lots of music at Old Port Fest

PORTLAND — The 36th Annual Old Port Festival takes place Sunday, June 7. This year's unofficial kick-off to summer features seven music stages throughout the Old Port, an exotic petting zoo, rock climbing wall, amusement rides for kids – and what promoters hope will be a record-... 2

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 12:06 pm