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Volume 18 • Issue No. 44
EPA Awards Clean School Bus Funding to Wells Schools WELLS On Monday, October 31, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 Regional Administrator David W. Cash joined Wells Superintendent of Schools James Daly, community members, and student leaders to announce and celebrate a major inf lux of federal funding for new electric school buses in the Wells/Ogunquit school district. This funding helps the community reduce its diesel exposure for students, teachers and drivers as well as the community at large.
The grants help Maine school districts purchase 34 clean school buses, accelerating the transition to zero emissions ve-
hicles. The community of Wells will receive $4,345,000 to assist in purchasing 11 clean, zeroemission school buses. Thirteen
Maine school districts in total are slated to receive EPA funding for the Clean School Busses program. School districts who received awards can now proceed with purchasing new buses and eligible infrastructure. The EPA’s investment in zero-emission school buses will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save schools money, and better protect student and teacher health. The investment will also drive demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, boost domestic manufacturing,
and create good-paying manufacturing jobs. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students’ health, causing them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out diesel engines ensures cleaner air for students, bus drivers, school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day. The reduction in See BUSES on page 22 . . .
Servicemembers Recognized During “Veterans Week” YORK The Town of York is celebrating an entire week of activities honoring those who served in the Armed Forces, highlighting the importance of what Veterans Day represents to area residents and vets alike. Starting with church services on Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6, area churches will address thanks to veterans and their service to the country in their regularly scheduled sermons. Throughout the week, York area schools will be hosting various Veterans Day events. On Wednesday, November
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9 at 9 a.m., York High School will host its “Breakfast Roundtable” to area vets, providing a free breakfast and roundtable event. Veterans are welcome to stay after breakfast and share their stories with the students, shedding light on what it means to be a veteran. At 12:15 p.m., York Middle School will assemble for Veterans Day briefings and history. On Thursday, November
STATEWIDE Ranked-choice voting is an integral part of the democratic voting process in Maine. Below is a list of questions and answers provided by the Maine. gov website:
declared the winner. It is different from previous methods of voting, in which voters choose only one candidate for each office and the winner is determined by plurality (whoever gets the most votes).
What is ranked-choice voting? R a n ked- choice vot i ng (RCV), sometimes called “instant run-off voting,” allows voters to choose their candidates in order of preference, by marking candidates as their first, second, third, and subsequent choices. The votes are tabulated in rounds, with the lowestranked candidates eliminated in each round until there are only two candidates left. The one who is determined to have received the majority of the votes (more than 50%) in the final round is
Why are we using RCV? The full timeline of RCV in Maine explains the path that has led to the use of this method of voting. At this time, based on statewide votes, legal decisions and the provisions of the Maine Constitution, the State of Maine is using ranked-choice voting for all of Maine’s state-level primary elections, and in general elections ONLY for federal offices, including the office of U.S. President. The ranked-choice rounds
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School, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Friday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and the day starts off with a Veterans Breakfast at Norma’s restaurant, 529 Route 1, in York, starting 6 a.m. Breakfast will be provided courtesy of York Committee for Veteran Affairs. Area churches will host Veterans Day church services, starting at 7 a.m. At 11 a.m. there will be
an American Legion Ceremony at Post 56, 647 Route 1 in York, and the Veterans of Foriegn Wars Ceremony at VFW Post 6977 in Cape Neddick. The town of York will also observe the traditional “Moment of Silence” at 11 a.m. American Legion “buddy check” calls will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a “Visit with See VETERANS on page 4 . . .
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Marshwood to Participate in Student Mock Election ELIOT On Tuesday, November 8, Marshwood Middle School’s Social Studies classes will make their way to the school lobby to vote. Students will have the opportunity to vote for the candidates of their choice for the positions of Governor and U.S. Representative. The results will be announced on Wednes-
day, November 9 along with the morning’s daily school announcements. In preparation for voting, students viewed a digital slideshow that informs them about midterm elections, and about the candidates who are running. T he Sent i nel w ishes “Happy Voting” to the citizens of MMS!
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