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Sophie Burchell
Staff Writer
Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her back to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, and back again to Portland after a year in Alaska. When she is not reporting, you can find Sophie rummaging through a thrift store or jumping in the ocean.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s top court hears arguments before Falmouth high schoolers
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court travels to 3 high schools in the state over a week every fall, last coming to Falmouth in 2007.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News
What Falmouth voters can expect on their November ballots
Falmouth will decide the fate of the controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance and whether to fund renovations to the Public Works building.
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Here’s what Yarmouth voters will decide at polls Nov. 4
Yarmouth residents can expect two municipal questions and one water district question on their ballots.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Guatemalan nonprofit with roots in Maine celebrates 25 years
Safe Passage seeks to end the cycle of poverty through education in Guatemala City. Long-supported by Mainers, the organization reflects on this intercontinental relationship over the years.
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Yarmouth takes action to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries
After a year of development, the Town Council approved a Vision Zero Action Plan with steps to increase road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists over the next 5 years.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Meet the candidates for North Yarmouth Select Board
The two candidates for a seat vacated in May answer questions about their platforms.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth, North Yarmouth will decide whether to replace water charter. Why?
Voters in the towns will be asked whether to repeal and replace their water district’s guiding document on Nov. 4 in an effort to modernize it.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Greely High School’s turf field opens for play
The Glenn A. Hutchins Field reopened this semester with turf, offering more playtime to students and costing Cumberland and North Yarmouth taxpayers $3 million.
Posted inMaine, News
Skyline Farm celebrates 25 years of conservation, carriages and community
The North Yarmouth nonprofit was established in 2000 as a way to preserve the historic farmland from development and has been open for recreation and education since.