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      THE CUMBERLAND CRIER

 YOUR WEEKLY NEWS

 FROM THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND

 

 

Labor Day Soccer Tourney Updates

 

The CSC Labor Day Weekend Tournament is still currently scheduled to take place on Saturday & Sunday. Town officials will be in communication with members of the club should conditions change. We will re-evaluate on Friday afternoon. If conditions are still favorable, Town officials  intend to meet at Twin Brook before 7am on Saturday to assess field conditions.

 

Cumberland Soccer Club will be posting tournament status updates on their website:  cumberlandsoccerclub.com
 

 

 

Register Now for the 6th Annual Cumberland, ME

 and 1st International Esperanza

 5K Run/Walk to benefit Safe Passage!


 
Date and Time: September 25th, 8 am Race Start
Greely High School, Cumberland ME
Race Day Registration: 6:30 to 7:30 am
T Shirts to the first 400 registrants.
 
Join thousands of runners and walkers around the world on September 25th in supporting Safe Passage
 
For more information on the Cumberland race, to see pictures of last year's ME race, and to download registration forms, go to
http://sites.google.com/a/safepassage.org/casco-bay-friends/cumberland-5k-walk-run
 
Or register online at:
http://www.active.com/running/cumberland-me/safe-passage-esperanza-5k-cumberland-me-2010
 
Can't make the race but would like to make a donation to Safe Passage?  Go to :
http://www.active.com/donate/safepassage5k
 
Questions??? Email : cascobayfriends@safepassage.org
Or Call Phil Kirchner @ 207-846-4331
 

 

 

 Watch out for the Bikers! 

 

A Bicycle Time Trial will be held on Sunday, September 12th, 2010.  The first rider will be on the course (Main St., Greely Rd., Middle Rd., Tuttle Rd.) at 8:00 a.m. starting at MIW.  Approximately 70-80 cyclists will be riding.  They will be leaving MIW in 30 second increments.  All cyclists are expected to be off course by 10:30 a.m.  

 

 

 

TRAFFIC UPDATE ROUTE 115 CLOSURE 

NEAR PEA LANE TO YARMOUTH TOWN LINE

 

MDOT has reported that RT 115 will be closed between Pea Lane and the Yarmouth Town Line during business hours the following days & times:

 

Tues., August 31, 2010  to Thurs., Sept. 2  from 7:30AM to 4PM

and

Tues., Sept. 7,2010  to Friday, Sept.10th 7:30 AM to 4PM 

 

 

 

 

 From the Recreation Department

 

·         The Fall Brochure of Program Offerings is now available both through  the mail and on line at the Town of Cumberland website. We are currently accepting registrations for ALL fall programs.


·         The Greely Pool is scheduled to re-open starting Tuesday, September 7th. Lap/open swim, water fitness, and lesson information is available in the fall brochure


·         Fall soccer programs are scheduled to begin at the Twin Brook Recreation Area on Saturday, September 11th. 

 

Fall registration has begun for Community Education and Recreation programs! The brochure is available online at www.cumberlandmaine.com and has been mailed to residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth.
 
Call Community Education and Recreation at 829-2208 for more information!

 

 

  

Val Halla Board Of Directors Meeting- Re- Scheduled

 

The Val Halla Board meeting scheduled for September 8th has been rescheduled to  Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the junior room at Val Halla

 

  

FUN WITH FOSSILS 
Wednesday, September 15th at 1:30 pm
In the Activity Room
 
Come meet a fossil collector, see some great finds, explore how fossils are
created, and try a unique craft called fossil casting.
This program is recommended for children ages 4 through 8.


 
FMI 
Jan Hamilton

829-2216

Youth Services Librarian
Prince Memorial Library
Cumberland, ME

 

   

Police Department

Parents please use the designated school drop off areas when picking up or dropping your child. Please respect the 15 mph SPEED LIMITS in and around the School properties.   

 

Upcoming Major Traffic Event- Marathon October 3rd

 

The upcoming Casco Bay Marathon from Portland to Yarmouth along Foreside Road on Sunday October 3rd will cause major delays in traffic. Please  expect significant delays beginning around 7:30 AM and ending around noon. No baby strollers, dogs or unauthorized bicycles will be allowed on the course.

 

Lt.  Milt Calder

 

    Interested in Learning about Careers in the Health Professions?

Susan Williams of SMCC will present "Health Career Opportunities"
and available training programs at SMCC.
Wednesday, September 22
GMS 6:30-8pm
FREE, but please call 829-2208 to register!
 
Sarah Davis
Adult Education Director
Cumberland*North Yarmouth Community Education
829-2208
sdavis@cumberlandmaine.com

 

  Town Center Advisory Committee
And
Planning Board Workshop

 

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers


The Town Center Advisory Committee and the Planning Board will meet to review the final recommendations of Town Center Advisory Committee.
 
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

   

 

 

TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS

Town Council Chambers
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Maine 04021
(207) 829-2207

Public Hearing
Thursday, September 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
 
1.      Interpretation Appeal:  Mary Dickinson Wood of 285 Main Street, Tax Assessor Map U11, Lot 30 is appealing the Code Enforcement Officer's finding of violation in the following manner: Alan E. Wolf, Esq. Representative.
 
·         More than 3-dogs registered at this address:
·         Selling dogs from this location; and
·         Altered her sign.
 
2.      Special Exception: Mary Dickinson Wood requests a Home Occupation of breeding dogs and selling puppies at 285 Main Street, Tax Assessor Map U11, Lot 30 in the Medium Density Residential District (MDR).  Alan E. Wolf, Esq. Representative.
 
 
ANYONE WISHING TO BE HEARD ON ANY MATTER CONCERNING THE ABOVE REQUEST SHOULD BE PRESENT
 
R. Scott Wyman, Chair

   

The Town of Cumberland

Tammy O'Donnell 

Town Clerk

The Town of Cumberland

William R. Shane

Town Manager