For perhaps the first time, both the council chair and vice chair are women, as are now six of the seven councilors.
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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Proposed zoning changes would allow for more solar in Yarmouth
The changes would allow for small solar arrays in specific areas of town and clear up rules for solar panels on roofs and in yards.
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Hoping to build support, Falmouth is giving tours of aging facilities it wants to replace
The Public Works and Fire-EMS departments are offering tours of their outdated buildings to Falmouth residents throughout the summer, hoping voters will pass a bond to fund construction come fall.
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Ice Cream Shoppe expands into Yarmouth as Honeycone closes
The Ice Cream Shoppe is already serving scoops off Route 1 after opening the doors of its fifth storefront in Yarmouth.
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Maine lawmakers in Congress respond to US strike on Iran
While Sen. Susan Collins called the attack ‘necessary’ to head off a broader conflict, and Rep. Jared Golden supported the president’s action, Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree questioned the decision to act without consulting Congress.
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Mainers emerge to enjoy first full sunny weekend in months
Parts of the state will likely see two days of excessive temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
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Falmouth’s second Community Fest aims to connect more residents
The all-day event on June 28 is meant to strengthen the social fabric of the town, said an organizer. This year, they hope to attract more locals to the community celebration.
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Falmouth appoints Bryce Hach to lead town council
The council also swore in the three councilors elected on June 10.
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North Yarmouth voters shoot down two of 30 articles proposed at town meeting
At Wescustogo Hall, over 120 North Yarmouth residents voted to approve 28 articles and defeated two over the course of three hours.
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Cumberland starts shaping plan for its future
The comprehensive plan will guide development and set priorities for the future, which could include teen centers, swimming pools and preservation of historic buildings.