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Register now for Cumberland-North Yarmouth rec programs

Registrations are now being accepted for Cumberland-North Yarmouth Community Recreation fall and early winter programs. Offerings include adult and youth fitness and sports programs, ski programs at both Shawnee Peak and Lost Valley, enrichment classes and swimming lessons. The latest brochure is available at cumberlandmaine.com. Paper copies are available at Cumberland Town Hall, Prince Memorial […]

North Yarmouth tax bill deadline approaches

The North Yarmouth Town Clerk’s Office reminds residents that the first bi-annual installment of 2023 property taxes is due Sept. 15. Tax bills should have been received in the mail by Aug. 19, and copies are also available online at northyarmouth.org. Payment options include using the state of Maine website at epayment.informe.org; mailing to Tax […]

Falmouth opens two bike repair stations

Two new bicycle new repair stations at the Route 88 and Town Landing/Johnson Road intersection and on Route 1 in front of Falmouth Shopping Center were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting Aug. 8. The stations include repair tools and an air pump for cyclists to fix their bikes on the go. The Recycling and Energy Advisory […]

Forestry work underway at Falmouth’s Pine Grove Preserve

Work began this week on harvesting dead and dying trees at Pine Grove Preserve, a 27-acre pine forest on the west side of Route 88 (Foreside Road), located just beyond the intersection of US Route 1 in Falmouth. For safety reasons, the preserve will be closed during the project – which is weather-dependent and expected […]

People & Business: Aug. 24

Acquisitions Lucas Tree Experts, a third-generation vegetation management company, is acquiring Carter Utility Tree Services, based in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The company provides vegetation management services along with power line and transmission right-of-way clearance to a variety of electric utilities. Lucas Tree Experts sold its lawncare and residential tree service in 2021 to focus […]

Sustainably Speaking: A surprising climate action you could be taking

Let’s face it: the climate crisis is depressing. As I write this on a beautiful, cool summer day, I can almost forget about it. Almost. But it’s always there now, this knowledge of our shifting ecosystems and livelihoods at risk. The climate crisis is this huge, overwhelming thing that is, honestly, painful and hard to […]

Portland Meetings: Aug. 24-31

Wed.  8/24  5 p.m.  Finance Committee  Zoom Wed.  8/24  5 p.m.  Rent Board  Zoom Wed.  8/24  6:15 p.m.  Peaks Island Council  Peaks Island Thur.  8/25  3 p.m.  Board of Assessment Review Hearing  City Hall

Arts Calendar: Aug. 25-Sept. 3

Art “Painting the Light”: Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main St., Denmark. Contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire. Rosemary Gerbutavich Watercolors: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot […]

Community Calendar: Aug. 26-Sept. 3

Coin & Stamp Show Benefits Friday 9/9 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick: Big Swing golf tournament: Mulligans and strings to purchase, chances to shoot for a hole-in-one prize. Register at bbbsbathbrunswick.org/big-swing. Books/Authors Saturday 8/27 “The Adventures of Owen and the Anthem Singer”: Book signing by Boston Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly and co-author Rachel […]