Summer is fading and fall is coming into view, but that doesn’t mean the summer fun has to end. Here are some September happenings (and a couple late-August happenings) you won’t want to miss: Summer concert series finales Many of the beloved outdoor summer concert series have their final concerts in September (and a couple […]
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Yarmouth sets community meeting on comprehensive plan, climate action
The first of five events to get community feedback on Yarmouth’s updated Comprehensive Plan and its first Climate Action Plan will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Patriot Insurance Multipurpose Event Room, 701 Route 1. The plans will set policy for the next decade on land use, municipal operations and investments. While Plan […]
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North Carolina woman dies from her injuries in Canton crash
Jill Larocque of Greenville, North Carolina, was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a head-on collision Friday on Route 108 in Canton.
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Greely High School named No. 1 in Maine for fourth year
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Greely High School the top high school in Maine for the fourth year in a row. SAD 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter called the ranking an honor for PreK-12 students, staff and families, as well as for the entire Cumberland and North Yarmouth community. Greely was ranked first based […]
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Cumberland seeks proposals for affordable housing project on Drowne Road
The Town Council chairperson says the feasibility of the project and the tax impact cannot be determined until proposals are in hand.
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Wells man settles lawsuit against York County for alleged Taser use
Brian Dunnigan, 63, filed a civil lawsuit against several corrections officers and the sheriff, alleging they violated his constitutional rights by subjecting him to excessive use of force after a 2018 arrest.
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Tiny Washington County town again delays plan to build the world’s tallest flagpole
The town of 485 residents began grappling with zoning regulations after Morrill Worcester proposed a structure stretching skyward some 1,461 feet.
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Mainebiz celebrates 5 women in business at 15th anniversary Women to Watch reception
Mainebiz will be celebrating five inspirational women leaders in person at the 15th Anniversary Mainebiz Women to Watch reception from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The reception will be held at Halo At The Point (Thompson’s Point), 20 Van Aken Way, Portland. To register for the event and read more about this year’s honorees, visit […]
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United Way invites Midcoast community to campaign kickoff
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is inviting the area community to help kick off an annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 13 and 14 to celebrate and recognize the work of United Way–funded community partners. This campaign season, United Way is asking for the community’s support to help increase participation by spreading the word, building […]
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Somerset takes series opener against Sea Dogs, 3-1
Portland manages just three hits and strikes out 13 times, losing the opener of an important series against the Patriots.