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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
Toxic algae bloom suspected in dog deaths at Cumberland recreation area
State scientists are testing the water for a toxic blue-green algae bloom at Twin Brook after tests showed 2 dogs had algae-related toxicity after swimming there Aug. 21.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Cumberland estate of Dr. Oz’s wife becomes Senate campaign fodder in Pennsylvania
The Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor’s opponent has run ads attacking him for being unable to remember how many homes his family owns.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2022
Maine sees a spike in youth golfers: ‘It’s really not a high-class sport anymore’
Youth on Course, a program that allows junior golfers to play a round for just $5, is helping to attract kids to the sport.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Summit proposes rate increase of up to 200% for gas customers in Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland
The Maine Office of the Public Advocate opposes the proposed seven-year rate plan, which would hike the average natural gas bill by 16% in the first year.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Maine farms offer that warm and fuzzy feeling
'Babies to bed nite,' goat yoga and 'lamb cuddling' events are some of the things area farms are offering as people seek out close encounters with farm animals for everything from exercise to furry hugs.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Police detain Greely student who threatened to shoot 3 students
MSAD 51 Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said the student referenced a gun in a backpack but no gun was found on school grounds.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
More Maine schools go remote amid record-setting number of infections
School Administrative District 51, which covers Cumberland and North Yarmouth, is the latest district to announce it has been forced into remote learning.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Three weapon-related incidents reported in Cumberland schools in past week
The incidents involved either a student bringing a weapon to school or threatening to do so, said Jeffrey Porter, superintendent for MSAD 51.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Schools in Bangor and Cumberland ranked best in Maine
Fruit Street School in Bangor is named the top elementary school in the state, and Greely Middle School in Cumberland the top middle school by U.S. News & World Report.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2021
After one-year hiatus, Maine Marathon returns to Portland’s Back Cove
About 3,300 runners will take part in the event Sunday morning, joining the largest road race in Maine since the start of the pandemic.
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