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Dear Cumberland Citizens,
Welcome to the
new edition of the Cumberland Crier. I will be trying to put the most
important Town news as a priority, followed by agendas and as much local
information as can fit. If you do not see your information in
this letter, I will try to get it in the next edition. I will do my
best to accommodate everyone. If you have any community event that
you would like to submit for this newsletter, please email todonnell@cumberlandmaine.com
Have a
wonderful weekend, and thank you for subscribing.
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REMINDER THAT A LATE
FEE OF $25.00 FOR DOG REGISTRATIONS GOES INTO EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 1,
2012.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Friday
02/17: No Events
Saturday
02/18: No Events
Sunday
02/19: No Events
Monday
02/20: No Events
Tuesday
02/21: No Events
Wednesday 02/22: No Events
Thursday 02/23
No Events
Christopher Bolduc
Director of Operations /
Public Services
Town of Cumberland
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
207-829-2205
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VAL HALLA
RACHEL'S ON THE GREEN
Thursday Dinner Specials: New England Boiled
Dinner, Salmon Pea Wiggle over Noodles.
Friday Dinner Specials: Maine Fried Shrimp,
Chicken Alfredo, and Baby Back Ribs.
Saturday Dinner Specials: Fried Clams and Prime
Rib.
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TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
THE FOLLOWING ROADS SHALL BE POSTED
FOR
HEAVY LOADS DURING THE WINTER/SPRING
OF 2012 BEGINNING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town of Cumberland
will close the following roads to heavy loads (any vehicle or combination
of vehicles registered for a gross weight greater than 23,000 pounds)
in accordance with its Municipal Ordinance and Title 29-A M.R.S.A.:
Blanchard Road Ext.
Greely Road Ext.
Orchard Road
Bruce Hill Road
Harris Road
Pleasant Valley
Road
Cross Road
Hillside Avenue
Range Road
Forest Lake Road
Middle Road (Tuttle
Rd. to Falmouth Only)
Powell Road
Greely Road (Val Halla to Middle Road Only)
Valley Road
Mill
Road
Whitney
Road
The closing shall be
effective on Friday, February 17, 2012 and shall remain in force and effective
until April 6, 2012 (or until removed).
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EXIT 53
UPDATE
Here is an update on the Maine
Turnpike Exit 53 construction project:
The Exit 53 interchange
bridge rehabilitation and interchange improvement project has been
under construction since August. The contractor is ready to begin the
next phase which means the traffic crossing the bridge will be
reduced to one lane controlled by traffic signals. All the ramps will
remain open but there will be some delays as traffic is waiting for
the opposing traffic to cross the bridge. The signals will be
adjusted based upon traffic volumes,
however, the morning commute traffic on the bridge is high in both
directions, so please expect some delays. It has been our experience
that it may take a couple of days for the traffic to adjust to the
new traffic pattern.
The contractor has been
working since August to construct the new piers and backwalls to
support the new wider bridge. This was planned as such to reduce the
impacts to traffic. This next phase will be in effect until
mid-October.
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FEB. 25TH PUBLIC
SUPPER
Public "Comfort Food
Supper", Sat. Feb. 25, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuttle Road United
Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road. Handicapped accessible.
MENU: Pot roast and
gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad and gingerbread with
whipped cream, beverages. $9.00 per adult, children 5-12 $5.00.
FMI: 829-3766
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FREE TAX
PREPARATION
Free tax preparation
offered by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers for those who made
less than $50,000.00 in 2011. Call 2-1-1 to find a volunteer
tax site near you. Offered January-April, 2012. Sponsored
by Maine HUD.
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CUMBERLAND
YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN GRADES 3-6
CUMBERLAND YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION
Registration for boys and
girls in grades 3-6 who are interested in playing youth lacrosse this
spring will be on Wednesday, Feb 15th from 6-7:30 in the Greely
Middle School cafeteria. Coaches and board members will be on hand to
share information about our programs, discuss equipment needs and
hand out practice schedules. Indoor practices begin in March. If you
have questions or would like more information, contact Karyn Kurland at thekurlands@hotmail.com.
Please bring any used equipment you may have to swap or donate to the
program!
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CUMBERLAND
RECREATION/BOSTON BRUINS!!
REC. DEPT BOSTON BRUINS
TRIP, Saturday, March 10th
The Recreation Dept. recently
secured additional tickets for the upcoming Bruins game against the
Washington Capitals!
Spend the day with the
family at TD garden as the REIGNING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION Boston
Bruins take on Alexander Ovechkin & the
Washington Capitals. We will travel by luxury coach with Custom Coach
and Limousine. There will be no stop on the way home. Tickets are
limited to 4 per person maximum. This is a tri-community trip with
Falmouth and South Portland Recreation Departments. Minimum 10/
Maximum 25.
Boston Bruins Trip
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Departing from Cumberland
Town Hall at 9:30am Returning at 7pm
Cost: $110 per person-
maximum registrations of 4 per person
Trip Coordinator: Pete
Bingham
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GREELY
SOFTBALL
GREELY SOFTBALL WINTER
SKILLS AND PITCHING CLINIC
Instructor: Sarah Jamo, Greely Varsity Girls Softball Head Coach
The Greely Softball Coaching
staff will be hosting a softball clinic for children grades 3-8
(groups will be split up based on grade). The clinic will be broken
up into two sessions- the first session focusing on softball skills
and drills and the second session will focus on pitching (for those
girls who are currently in grades 4-8). During the
first session we will work to improve throwing, hitting and
fielding.
Sarah Jamo, Greely Varsity Softball Coach, Member of
the 2002 Greely High School State Championship Team. Former All
Conference and Conference champion pitcher for the University of
Maine Softball Team and former Merrimack College pitching coach.
There will be other guest
coaches on a weekly basis!
The camp will run 7
consecutive Sunday evenings at Mabel I Wilson School gym: Feb
12, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18 and 25. The pitching session will have a
limit of 10 pitchers, so sign up fast! The pitchers will
need to provide their own catcher for the pitching clinic. The
pitchers clinic is for those girls currently in grades 4-8.
Session 1 (Skills
Session) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Program Fee: $75 res/ $85
non-res
Session 2 (Pitching
Session) 6:30PM - 7:30 PM
Program Fee: $75 res/ $85
non-res
Both Sessions 5:30-7:30pm
Program Fee: $125
res/$135 non-res
Participants may either
register in person at the Recreation Department office located at
Town Hall OR online at www.cumberlandmaine.com
Sarah Jamo
srjamo@gmail.com
650-8668
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SUPPORT
GREELY DRAMA
Support Greely Drama
EAT PIZZA!!!
Make Monday or Tuesday your
PIZZA NIGHT!
A portion of all FOOD
STOP pizza sales on Mondays and Tuesdays in February will be donated
to the Greely Drama Club.
Support local theater!
MONDAYS & TUESDAYS
in February
FOOD STOP
Main Street, Cumberland Center
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BIENNIAL DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
The Biennial Democrat
Caucus for the Town of Cumberland will be held on Sunday, February
26, 2012, at the Town Hall. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and caucus
begins at 2:00 p.m.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE CUMBERLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
BURGLARY INFORMATION/ALERT
Falmouth, Yarmouth & Cumberland
PD's are investigating a series of home
burglaries. Citizens should report any suspicious activities in
their neighborhoods. FMI: Contact your local PD.
Cumberland PD -
829-2210
Falmouth PD
- 781-2300
Freeport PD
- 865-4800
Yarmouth PD -
846-3333
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CUMBERLAND POLICE
DEPARTMENT NOTICE
CITIZEN ORIENTED POLICING SCHOOL
BEGINS MARCH 1, 2011
The Cumberland Police
Department will again offer to sponsor two Cumberland Residents to
participate in the upcoming Citizen Oriented Policing School. This is
an 8 week program held each Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00. C.O.P.S. is
intended to be an overview of the functions and operations of law
enforcement personnel. Participants will not be trained as police
officers. Class size is limited; and will be filled on a first come,
first serve basis. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
and participants must attend 9 class sessions to pass the C.O.P.S.
program.
A Background check will
be performed on all applicants. Applicants with felony convictions or
extensive criminal backgrounds will not be accepted.
Applications can be
picked up at the Cumberland Police Department or, you can visit the
Town web-site click the link to the PD and print off an application
which you can complete and return to the police department.
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CUMBERLAND/NORTH YARMOUTH
LITTLE LEAGUE
Registration for
Cumberland/North Yarmouth Little League's 2012 season is NOW
OPEN. Registration can only be done online via credit card at www.cnyll.com.
Please register your child before February 29, 2012 to
receive an early-bird discount (does not apply to T-Ball Baseball or
T-Ball Softball).
We will need coaches for
the upcoming season at all levels. Whether it's as a head coach or
assistant, please consider giving your time to leading a group of
girls or boys on the field. It's an amazingly rewarding experience
that you'll never forget.
Coaches' applications can
be found on our website on the Coaches' Page & are due
January 31, 2012 for Major & Minors Softball & Baseball.
Applications for Pony & Farm Baseball are not due until February
10th. Please let us know your coaching interests via your
child's registration process or visit www.cnyll.com to contact our league coordinators.
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Notice from Public Works
The Brush Dump is now
closed for the 2011 season. The Brush Dump will reopen the first
weekend of April 2012.
Yearly passes for 2012
will be available for sale at the Town Offices after the first of the
year.
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RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Weather permitting the town
skating rink located behind public works is now tentatively open for
the season.
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THE
BANQUET ROOM AT VAL HALLA
The Maine State Golf
Association is very pleased to announce that while we continue our
fundraising efforts for building renovation, the Banquet Room at Val Halla will remain available for rental for 2012!
Renovations will not begin until the funds are fully raised for
the project. For more information on Val Halla's
Banquet Facilities, now operated by the MSGA, please email nancy@mesga.org or call 829-3549.
We look forward to serving you!
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DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE FOR 2012
Beginning October 17, 2011, new 2012 dog licenses will
be issued.
Dogs are licensed for calendar years. Your 2011 license
expires December 31, 2011. Late fees will be assessed starting
Feb. 1, 2012. You may register on line as well by going to www.cumberlandmaine.com and
clicking departments and selecting Town Clerk. You may also go
to Maine.gov or https://www.informe.org/doglicense/begin.shtml
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CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET
Winter Farmers Markets are
in full swing in the Greenhouse at Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, 191
US Rt 1 in
Falmouth, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10-1. We invite you to
meet the Maine farmers and artisans who bring you milk, eggs,
cheese, poultry, lamb, beef, pork, goat, fresh greens, tomatoes,
beets, potatoes, onions, winter squashes, garlic, apple cider, soup
mixes, cranberries, soap, Afghan delicacies, fish- and crabcakes, crusty and loaf breads, alpaca yarns,
maple syrup and candies, pulled pork (hot and ready to eat!),
handcrafted aprons, draft dodgers, hot pads and handbags,
jewelry, handknits and handwovens
and so much more! Hosted by the Cumberland Farmers Market
Association.
As you run your errands on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, be sure to stop in to see us. By
"Buying Local" you are helping to preserve farmland and
keep family farms and small businesses sustainable. We
appreciate your patronage!
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TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
WINTER PARKING BAN IN
EFFECT
Per Traffic
Ordinance Article XIV-Sec. 14-7. Winter Parking ban is in
effect during all snow/ice events and all days Midnight to 7 AM. November 15 to April .
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REBROADCASTS FROM YOUR HOME COMPUTER!!!
New Meetings
on Demand!! Town Council and Planning Board meetings on your
home computer. Click on this link.
The Town
Council and Planning Board meetings on available to view from our
website! Now you can watch it without waiting for the
rebroadcast.
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Volunteers
Needed
Are you interested in learning more about your
community? Can you spare a few evening hours? Would you
like to meet other Cumberland residents with similar interests?
Becoming a member of one of our committees is a great way to get
involved!
The following
Boards/Committees have vacancies:
Board of Sewer
Appeals
Coastal Waters
Commission
Cumberland
Energy Advisory Committee
Lands &
Conservation Commission
Personnel
Appeals Board
Rines Property Citizens
Advisory Committee
Shellfish
Conservation Commission
Twin Brook
Facility Advisory Committee
For more information or to apply, contact Brenda Moore
at Town Hall or visit our website at www.cumberlandmaine.com
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Thank you for reading. If you have
any suggestions for "The Crier", please let me know.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tammy O'Donnell
The Town of Cumberland
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