The amendments allow for relatively small primary use solar installations and clarifies rules for solar panels on residents’ roofs and yards.
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.
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New history trail shows resilience of Portland’s Jewish community
The Portland Jewish History Trail was launched Sunday by the Maine Jewish Museum.
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Shelter-in-place briefly issued for Bridgton
The order was sent out around 7:30 a.m. Sunday and lifted about an hour later.
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North Yarmouth housing expansion spurs water worries
The developer of the York Ridge subdivision is proposing adding 35 more units. Abutters and residents of the existing subdivision say it is already causing enough issues, particularly due to poor water management.
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Yarmouth tries to slow traffic, prevent injuries in village center
The town installed five temporary traffic calming measures this week as it tries to eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
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Falmouth Land Trust works to quell invasive plant takeover at new preserve
As it opens River’s Edge Preserve to the public, the land trust is embarking on a battle with the bittersweet vines threatening the 24 acres.
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Rain dampens weekend plans, but not drought
Most of the state received about an inch of rainfall, enough to cancel or delay events, but not nearly enough to impact the severe drought.
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Falmouth workforce housing project gets final green light
The development, initiated by the town in response to severely limited affordable housing stock, will bring 48 two-bedroom units to Marshall Drive.
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Hiram man killed after car crashes in flames in Casco
The single-vehicle crash occurred on State Park Road early Sunday morning.
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Large emergency veterinary hospital opening in Falmouth next year
Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care will move into the 42,000-square-foot, 24/7 hospital that is currently under construction on Route 1 near the Falmouth spur.