CUMBERLAND — The town’s Wood Bank will host an open house and volunteer day Saturday, May 31, to process firewood for distribution this fall. The event starts behind the Public Works garage on Drowne Road at 8 a.m. The goal is to split and prepare for delivery more than 30 cord of wood by the […]

YARMOUTH — The Route 115 bridge that spans the railroad tracks in Yarmouth will receive a new concrete wearing service over the next four weeks.  During the duration of the project, there will be alternating one-way traffic over the bridge. Signs will alert motorists as they approach. Drivers should plan for slight delays during the length […]

CUMBERLAND — A $32.6 million budget for fiscal 2015, up 4.3 percent from current spending, goes before School Administrative District 51 residents Thursday, June 5, in the first of two votes. The spending plan, approved, 6-3, by the SAD 51 Board of Directors earlier this month, will have a second vote at a budget validation […]

CUMBERLAND — A proposed town code amendment requiring dogs to be leashed on public lands returns to the Town Council Monday, June 2, with some added restrictions. The amendment – discussed by the council April 28 before being sent to Ordinance Committee for further consideration – would restrict people who have dogs on public land to no […]

YARMOUTH — Harrison Middle School’s eighth-graders last week hosted children with intellectual disabilities or autism from across the region for Special Olympics Maine’s second annual Young Athletes Festival. “It’s pretty amazing to see what these kids are capable of,” Sam Potter, 14, said. “It’s a great experience to spend time together and show them how […]

YARMOUTH — Four candidates will vie for three Town Council seats in a June 10 election, while two School Committee seats and two Water District seats will go uncontested. Incumbents Randall Bates and Andrew Kittredge and political newcomers Tamson Bickford Hamrock and Robert Waeldner will compete for three Town Council seats. Councilor Leslie Hyde has chosen […]