It was the first discussion about a statement recognizing the Wabanaki people and their connection to the land at a town level.
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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Yarmouth approves Royal River dam removal to restore waterway and its inhabitants
The removal of the dams — a project decades in the making — will restore aquatic habitat and allow for the movement of fish in the river.
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Impact of Welch fund continues to improve Greater Portland community
The fund, run through the Maine Community Foundation, distributed over $222,000 in grants for a wide range of community-focused projects in 2024.
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Portland photographer frames America through its bedrooms
Photographer Barbara Peacock’s “American Bedroom” is on display at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. The project took seven years and intimately depicts people in their bedrooms in every state of the U.S.
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Seafood and creativity on display at Portland Feast of the Seven Fishes
Portland restaurants Bissell Brothers and Regards offered seven-course seafood menus for the traditionally Italian American celebration of Christmas Eve.
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Falmouth testing Metro’s first-ever on-demand shuttle service
The new Metro Connect aims to service areas where the Route 7 bus will no longer stop as of Dec. 29.
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DA office awarded grant to track, test sexual assault kits
The nearly $2.5 million three-year federal grant for the project will make it so Maine is no longer the sole state to not inventory any sexual assault kits.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth district schools finalizing new teachers contract
The SAD 51 School Board will vote on the contract on Dec. 19, finalizing the agreement that has been negotiated since January.
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Falmouth pesticide ordinance sees changes, awaits minor edits
At the Falmouth Town Council meeting on Dec. 9, the town presented the changes to a controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance based on community feedback and delayed its approval as small changes will still be made.
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Portland Print Crawl connects artists throughout the city
Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.