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Dear Cumberland Citizens,
Welcome to the
new edition of the Cumberland Crier. We have been having issues with
the email program. The program is not intended to have as much
information in it as we have been trying to do. As a result, 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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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Friday
8/26: GREELY GIRLS HS SOCCER TOURNAMENT 9AM-8PM
TWIN BROOK
GREELY FOOTBALL GAME 6PM
HIGH SCHOOL
Saturday
8/27: GREELY GIRLS HS SOCCER TOURNAMENT 8:30AM-2:00PM
TWIN BROOK
CUMBERLAND
SOCCER CLUB GAMES 4PM-6PM
TWIN BROOK
GIRLS
SOFTBALL GAME 9AM-11AM
TWIN BROOK
Sunday
8/28: CUMBERLAND SOCCER CLUB GAMES 1PM-6PM
TWIN BROOK
GIRLS
SOFTBALL GAME
TWIN BROOK
Monday
8/29: HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER&FOOTBALL PRESEASON
PRACTICE TWIN BROOK
Tuesday
8/30:
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER&FOOTBALL PRESEASON PRACTICE
TWIN BROOK
Wednesday
8/31: NO EVENTS
Thursday
9/01: 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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New Traffic Pattern - One Way
King's Highway is
now a One Way Street. Barrels and extra signage will
remain in place until Fall. To travel north on Route 88, please use
the widened intersection at Tuttle and Route 88.
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SCHOOL IS OPEN!
School is open for the school year 2011/2012 on
Wednesday, August 31, 2011! Please drive carefully and be alert
for children and school buses. Thank you!
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KEEP THE SPIRIT OF '45 ALIVE!
KEEP THE SPIRIT OF '45 ALIVE! is a non-profit,
non-partisan initiative to preserve the legacy of the men and women
of the Greatest Generation, the American men and women who endured
the hard times of the Great Depression, fought to defeat the greatest
tyranny in history, and then went on to rebuild their shattered world
in an unprecedented effort to help assure a better future for both
friend and former foe alike. One goal of KEEP THE SPIRIT OF '45
ALIVE! is to establish an annual day of
remembrance and national renewal. Parts of the group's efforts
involve uploading scanned images of World War II veterans to a Wall
of Honor. Prince Memorial Library is asking community members
with images of veterans to bring them to the library for scanning so
they can be uploaded to the Wall of Honor.
In its continuing effort to preserve the rich heritage
of Cumberland and North Yarmouth, Prince Memorial Library is calling
on veterans and their families to bring in images of veterans,
regardless of when they served.
All photographs of veterans brought to the library for
scanning will be returned to their owners. Please try to
include as much information as is available for the veteran in the
photograph.
http://www.spiritof45.org/site/
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PUBLIC SERVICES NOTICE
Fall of 2011 Bulky Item
Pickup Week is scheduled for the week of October 17th through the
21st.
A Bulky Item Pickup Week
was designed to assist the Residents of Cumberland in the disposal of
large, oversized items that cannot fit into the Town's PAYT bags in
the weekly trash or be recycled in regular curbside
recycling.
Examples of items that
could be included in the Bulky Waste Pickup are chairs, couches,
mattresses, large metal items such as electric water heaters and
bicycles.
This program is not
designed to be a free trash disposal week. Smaller items that could
fit into a PAYT bag should be disposed of with your weekly
trash. Generic bags and boxes of household materials will no
longer be accepted.
Phones, computers, TV's
and appliances containing Freon should be disposed of at Riverside
Recycling for a small fee or donated to a charitable organization
like Goodwill.
2 Tires per household
will be accepted if the rim has been removed.
Paint Cans that are OPEN
and DRY will be picked up during Bulky Waste Week only, at no other
time during the year.
For a more extensive
list of items that will and will not be picked up this time, please
see the Town's Web Site at cumberlandmaine.com or
Call Cumberland Public Services at 829-2220
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CRIME ALERT**********CRIME ALERT
In the early morning hours of July 16, 2011, three young
males selected Cumberland as a location to conduct a large number of
car burglaries. After a week long investigation, the
perpetrators were identified and a large quantity of stolen property
has been recovered. Much of the property has been returned to the
owners. However, there still remains some unclaimed property.
The locations in which these crimes were committed include but
may not be limited to, Hedgerow Drive, Candlewick Lane, Country Charm
Road, Val Halla Road, Hillcrest Drive, Woodside Drive, Pinewood
Drive, Crestwood Drive, Prince Street, Farwell Ave., Balsam Lane,
Phillips Street, and Oak Ridge Road.
If you believe you were the victim of a car burglary
during this time frame and you are missing items, please contact the
Cumberland Police Department 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, at
829-4085.
After the hour of 5 p.m., please call 829-3120.
You may also contact Police Chief Charron at jcharron@cumberlandmaine.com.
Thank You,
Chief Joe Charron
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LET'S ANSWER THE CALL...THEY DID!!!
18 Hole Golf Scramble & Barbeque in support of the
Veteran's Memorial. Thursday, August 25th at 12:00 p.m.
Entry fee is $50.00 pp; Val Halla Golf
Course. Register online at www.cumberlandmaine.com
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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:
http://www.vimeo.com/cumberlandmaine
this is the Town Council
meeting on our website! Now you can watch it without waiting
for the rebroadcast.
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
The Val Halla Golf Association is sponsoring a
scholarship fundraiser by selling a Val Hall Golf Association
Cookbook. The cookbook is available at Town Hall, and the
Library, for $15.00 each. Proceeds are being used to fund
annual scholarships to high school students.
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FALL 2011 SMCC CLASSES AT GREELY HIGH
SCHOOL
Take your college classes in the afternoons or evenings
at Greely High School! Earn credits toward an SMCC degree and/ or
transfer credits to another college while earning a credit toward your
high school transcript.
The following classes will be offered: (pending
enrollment minimums)
·
English Composition- (Mondays 6-9:05PM)
· Intro.
to Psychology ( Tuesdays 6-8:45pm)
· Anatomy
and Physiology (Tuesdays 6-8:45pm)
·
A&P Lab (Thursdays 6-7:50pm)
· Intro
to Business (Wednesdays 6-8:45pm)
· Intro
to Visual Arts (Wednesdays 6-8:45pm)
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College Algebra (Thursdays 6- 8:45pm)
High school juniors and seniors need to contact GHS
guidance department for more information on how to register.
Adult students
must register directly
through Southern Maine Community College. Call 741-5800 for more
information.
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CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN
Community Garden News- Twin Brook Recreation Area
Open volunteer times: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m., weather permitting. No experience needed.
Children with adults are welcome. FMI: Karen Mardyn @ 781-8249 or karynmarden@yahoo.com
For details
about the garden:
www.cumberlandcommunitygarden.blogspot.com
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CUMBERLAND FARMER'S MARKET
The Cumberland Farmer's Market will be open at the Town
Hall Parking Lot this Saturday, August 25, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
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ANONYMOUS TIP PROGRAM
Report underage drinking or illegal drug use. Be
part of the solution!
Hear about an underage drinking party? Not sure
what to do? Text a tip to UCANTIP at 274637. Submit a tip
online at www.cascobaycan.org
and click on "submit an anonymous tip". If you need
immediate assistance, please call 911.
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FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR FALL PROGRAMS
Cumberland North Yarmouth Recreation & Community
Education is now accepting registrations for the following Fall
Programs: Kiddie Kickers Preschool Soccer, Kindergarten Soccer
& Fall Running Club. You may sign up for these programs
online at cumberlandmaine.com or in person at
the Recreation Office. We are also still accepting
registrations for CNY United Recreation Soccer Program for grades
1st-6th. This program is filling fast so please get your
registrations in as soon as possible!
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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 Town of Cumberland has immediate vacancies on the Prince Memorial
Library Advisory Board. For more information or to apply,
contact Brenda Moore at Town Hall or visit our website at www.cumberlandmaine.com
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Current Brush Dump Hours
Tuesdays 11:00 am - 3:00pm
Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Residents
Season Pass
$25.00
Day Pass $10.00 Single Use Pass $5.00
Red Brush Dump passes are good through the end of 2011
Commercial Operators
Season Pass
$250.00 Day Pass $25.00
We accept the
following: Brush, Leaves, Grass Clippings and also Waste Oil (at
no additional fee)
Extended Hours in May and November
Corrugated cardboard accepted in containers located at
the Public Works Garage or the West Cumberland Fire
Station at any time.
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Thank you for reading. If you have
any suggestions for "The Crier", please let me know.
Have a wonderful weekend and happy spring!
Tammy O'Donnell
The Town of Cumberland
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