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NYA Parents’ Association Holds Holiday Craft Fair

Submitted by mkellam, Community Content Provider

Saturday, November 19th, 2011, 6:08am

The North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) Parents’ Association will host the Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in North Yarmouth Academy’s gymnasium (154 Main Street) and Safford Center cafeteria (148 Main Street) in Yarmouth.

This annual event is held in conjunction with a town-wide holiday celebration. Over sixty vendors from across the state will present a diverse variety of crafts including artwork, photography, jewelry, candles, soap, alpaca products, blown glass, woodworking and much more. Enjoy a sit-down lunch at the NYA Café and listen to holiday music by the NYA Chorus. Money raised from booth rental fees will help support NYA teacher grant requests.

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Submitted by Bill Taylor, Cumberland Blogger

Monday, October 31st, 2011, 10:02am

FALMOUTH 1st, CUMBERLAND 2nd in the Class B Maine State Cross Country Finals

Follow the links for details:

http://me.milesplit.com/meets/95983/results/180879

http://me.milesplit.com/articles/75239-eastman-repeats-bowman-surprises-mdi-girls-falmouth-boys-dominate

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Get Your Broderson Award Tickets-A Celebration of Commercial Artists from the State of Maine

Submitted by Joe on Friday, October 21st, 11:01 am

We are thrilled to have the 2011 show at the historic State Theatre hosted by Myq Kaplan of Last Comic Standing fame. Purchase your tickets and enjoy a night of fine commercial art, good food and even better laughs!

Individual tickets, six or eight top tables available. Hour d’oeuvres are included for both, with drink service at tables only. There will be a cash bar for both.

Purchased tickets can be picked up at the Broderson’s gallery at 611 Congress Street before the show.

See you there!

Deatils at Brodersons.com

Questions?
Email your questions to:
info@maineadclub.com

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Submitted by Brett Whitmarsh - Social Media, Social media contributor at WCSH/WLBZ

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 4:51pm

LEWISTON, MAINE (NEWS CENTER) -- Google is offering teachers the chance to use some of its technology -- for free. Some educators got a lesson in how to use these new tools at a summit in Lewiston.

The education team from Google hopes to see the standard book reports evolve into something more modern. Former Maine Governor Angus King says "we've got to start doing education differently because what we're doing now isn't working and yet education is the crucial element of the 21st century."

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Submitted by Bill Taylor, Cumberland Blogger

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 10:27am

AMTRAK CROSSING CLOSURE SCHEDULE: Freeport, Cumberland & Falmouth

Amtrak's Downeaster construction upgrade will close Route 9 and Tuttle Road in Cumberland, on Monday and Tuesday, 9/19 and 20, respectively. Further closings for all towns are listed in the following updated link:

http://www.amtrakdowneaster.com/sites/default/files/content/news/Closure%20Schedule%20September.pdf<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

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Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 5:23am

STATEWIDE: Maine Robotics has announced it's fall workshop schedule for teachers, parents and coaches who want to get started with the LEGO(r) MindStorms Kit or who are interested in participating in the FIRST(tm) LEGO(r) League here in Maine.

The workshops are being held in 5 communities around Maine, including Falmouth, Auburn, Farmington, Bangor, and Farmingdale. Participants will spend the day building and learning to program the LEGO(r) robots to do simple and intermediate tasks. No previous experience or equipment is needed, all equipment is provided by Maine Robotics.

Maine Robotics is Maine's premier provider of robotics and engineering afterschool programs and works with over 1300 students and teachers each year in developing a higher degree of STEM literacy. We welcome you to come participate at these workshops and join the hundreds of schools and thousands of children in Maine that have become engaged in science, engineering and technology

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