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Letter: School Board drops the ball in SAD 51

I attended the May 6 School Administrative District 51 board meeting and was concerned by my observations. The clear division in the board and inability to work together, which began in June 2012, continues. My hope and expectation is that all matters are dealt with between the co-chairmen, super...

Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Letter: SAD 51 board fails to put students first

I was dismayed to see that last week's story on the School Administrative District 51 School Board meeting did little to clarify facts and much...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

Letter: Elect Sanchez to SAD 51 board

I am writing in support of my friend and fellow School Administrative District 51 community member Geraldine Sanchez for School Board. Her professional experience as an attorney, her life experience as a mother, and her civic volunteerism combine to give Gigi the qualifications needed to be an ef...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:20 am

Falmouth Spur turnpike ramps to close Monday

FALMOUTH — The Maine Turnpike Authority will close both southbound ramps connecting to the Falmouth Spur on Monday, May 13, to continue rehabilitating the Exit 52 interchange bridge, which carries Falmouth Spur traffic over the turnpike. The MTA, in a press release Friday, said the c...

• News •
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:50 am

Cumberland Police Beat: May 7

Arrests 4/29 at 1:58 p.m. A 17-year-old male, of Portland, was arrested on a probation hold on Range Road by Officer Kirk Mazuzan. Summonses 4/29 at 5:04 p.m. Wendy Collins, 45, of Sawyer Road, Cape Eliza...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Northern Meetings: May 9

Chebeague Island Tues.  5/14  7 p.m.  CRC Board Meeting  CR Wed.  5/15  7:30 p.m.  CIC Board Meeting  PH Cumberland Thur.  5/9  7 p.m.  Boards of Adjustments and Appeals  TH Mon.  5/13  7 ...

Community •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Did security trump policy, transparency in SAD 51?

School Board refuses to pay for new equipment CUMBERLAND — After a lengthy and often heated discussion Monday about a new security system purchased for School Administrative District 51, the School Board deadlocked over the nearly $166,000 equipment lease/purchase. The 4-4 v...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

North Yarmouth Police Beat: May 9

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from April 30 to May 6. Fire calls 4/30 at 4 p.m. Alarm activation on Mountfort Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services did not respond to any calls from April 30 to May 6.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

North Yarmouth selectmen candidates agree on major issues

NORTH YARMOUTH — Incumbent Steven Palmer must defeat one of two challengers – Woodfin Brewer, or former Selectman Clark Whittier – to win a second term on the Board of Selectmen. With Selectman Robert Wood not running again, two board seats are up for grabs on June 11.

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:30 am

People and Business

Recognition The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine honored Portland resident and Forecaster columnist Orlando Delogu with the 25th annual Justice Louis Scolnik Award. In a distinguished career at the University of Maine School of Law spanning over 47 years, Delogu has been a pa...

Community •
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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