The celebration by the Irish American Club of Maine had green-clad crowds cheering along Commercial Street on Sunday.
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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Cumberland’s proposed municipal budget up net 3%
The budget for fiscal year 2027 is focused on maintaining services the town already offers.
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Student, parent sue Falmouth schools for not offering Pledge of Allegiance
The lawsuit alleges that the Falmouth School Department has not been providing Falmouth High School students an opportunity to recite the pledge, in violation of state law.
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Falmouth sends fire stations overhauls to June ballot
The project to improve the town’s two fire stations, expected to cost $12.5 million, was tabled in the summer as officials worked to reduce costs.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Proposed Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget up over 7%
MSAD 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter pitched a $57.9 million budget, an increase of $4.1 million.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth ed techs protest for new contract
MSAD 51 education support professionals have been working without a contract since July 1 and attended the March 5 board meeting demanding change.
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Fire damages Scarborough cannabis business
Investigators believe the incident Sunday was caused by a malfunctioning water heater, a Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson says.
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Fire at Hub Furniture causes thousands in Portland to temporarily lose power
Explosions and sparks from a junction box on the outside of the historic business prompted the Portland Fire Department to shut down power to Portland’s East End on Sunday.
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What to know about Falmouth’s draft school budget, up 6%
Three things to know about the proposed $55.68 million budget, which emphasizes literacy programs and special education.
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4 takeaways from Yarmouth’s proposed budget, up 4%
The $19.5 million municipal budget may be too lean, town manager says.