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Free Financial Literacy Materials Available 

Photo: Merlyn Hoek via Creative Commons  Compiled by Lee Burnett  Families looking to teach their children about handling money are encouraged to check out new materials available through the Finance Authority of Maine.  FAME is partnering with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide a collection of educational resources, including free books, on the themes of saving, giving and delayed gratification, according to a press release. The material is geared to students in grades two to five.   Parents and caregivers…

Last Trail Project Before Snow Flies

On a recent sunny morning, members of Great Bay Services spread gravel at the Mousam Way trail head on Oscar Emery Drive. This is part of a Trails Committee enhancement project that includes a native wood exhibit. With faces showing are Cory Long, volunteer services coordinator, and Austin Main. Photo by Lee Burnett

2024 Board and Committee Appointments

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard At its Jan. 2, 2024 meeting, the City Council voted to appoint the following individuals to boards and committees, based on recommendations from the Appointments Subcommittee. The dates their terms expire are in parentheses. Airport Advisory Board Joseph Weeks (12/31/2026) Board of Appeals Jane Bowker – Incumbent (12/31/2026) Paul Demers – Incumbent (12/31/2026) Board of Assessment Review Kelly Tarbox – Incumbent (12/31/2026) Land Bank Authority Rebecca Lapierre – Incumbent (12/31/2028) Planning Board Jace Clarke - Incumbent…

Local Christmas Eve Church Services

Complied by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Calvary Baptist Church47 High St.12/24 6 pm (Candlelight Cantata Service) Crossroads United Methodist Church15 Grammar Rd.12/24 8:45 am (Traditional Worship Service)12/24 5 pm (Candlelight Service) Curtis Lake Church38 Westview Dr.12/23 6 pm12/24 4 pm Mercy Chapel1861 Main St.12/24 9 am12/24 11 am North Parish Congregational Church UCC895 Main St.12/24 10:30 am (Intergenerational Service)12/24 7 pm (Candlelight Service) Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church10 Pleasant St. SpringvaleParking in back of church on Payne St.12/24 5 pm…

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