FALMOUTH — Resident after resident stood up Monday to oppose a proposed contact zone in West Falmouth that would allow as many as 151 new residential units. Their common argument was that the project is simply too large and would overburden municipal resources, particularly schools. They also argued that the benefits developer David Chase is offering, […]
March 2018
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Yarmouth officials to host school safety forum
YARMOUTH — A public forum will be held Wednesday, March 21, to discuss the general approach to safety in local schools. The event will be held in the cafeteria at Yarmouth High School from 6:30-8 p.m. School leadership and public safety officials will be on hand to discuss current and future school strategies and to listen […]
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Cumberland takes 1st step toward Rines Forest addition
CUMBERLAND — The town will get appraisals for 51.5 acres of undeveloped property to possibly expand Rines Forest. The town purchased 221 of its 256-acre Rines Forest property from Dale Rines in 2003 for $1.2 million, and would also buy this piece from Rines. Its right of first refusal will expire in August 2019. Rines […]
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Community Calendar: March 14-24
Greater Portland Benefits Habitat for Humanity Walk and Fun Run, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Cumberland United Church of Christ, 282 Main St., or First Universalist, 97 Main St. Yarmouth; 3-, 5-, 10- and 20-mile routes, www.cumberlanducc.org/ “What’s Happening.” Books/Authors Wednesday 3/14 British storyteller Simon Brooks and open mic, 7 p.m., hosted by Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts at Portland […]
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Arts Calendar: March 14-24
Greater Portland Exhibits “The Summit Project’s Honor Case,” 6 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland, honors Maine veterans who died since 9/11. Features engraved stones of fallen service members, through March 24. “Maine Birds: Watercolors by Michele Clamp,” Gilsland Farm Gallery, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, through March. “Moments of Reflection – Paintings by Kerrin Parkinson and Patricia Ritzo,” Lifeworks Chiropractic Center, 202 […]
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Falmouth High School students to show photos at local art gallery
FALMOUTH — Eighteen photos by students from Falmouth High School will be on display in a new exhibit at Elizabeth Moss Galleries on Route 1 later this month. The show, “By Invitation: Perspectives, Photography from Developing Eyes Featuring Students from Falmouth High School,” opens at 5 p.m. March 20 with an artists’ reception and runs through […]
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Pride Portland! revises its vision, funding
PORTLAND — A new steering committee hopes to widen the perspective of this year’s Pride Portland!. “This is not a sea change, but I don’t want to downplay what we are trying to do,” fundraising coordinator Meagan Lauer said Monday about planning the events that will run from June 8-17. As in years past, the […]
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Northern School Notebook: March 15
Scout reaching out to help children in Guatemala Parker Hall, a Boy Scout with Troop 45 in Freeport/Pownal, has embarked on his Eagle Scout Project, which will focus on bringing aid to the children of Guatemala. Parker and his family attend church at Tuttle Road United Methodist in Cumberland, where Pastor Linda Brewster leads a […]
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Commentary: It’s getting lonely at the top
With the recent departure of White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, Staff Secretary Rob Porter, and chief economic advisor Gary Cohn, President Trump’s inner circle is tightening. Gone are many of Trump’s top advisers and most of Trump’s staff who had at least a passing familiarity with the word “no.” According to the Brookings Institute, […]
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Snowflakes, branches and clouds, oh my!
Patterns in nature are everywhere.