North Yarmouth voters rejected the SAD 51 school budget and elected Christina Benn and Paul Hodgetts to the town’s Budget Committee.
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 elects councilors and board members, approves school budget
Town residents voted 911-757 to approve the $53.8 million school budget.
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Yarmouth elects 2 to school committee, approves education budget
Yarmouth voters elected Emily Bryson and Thomas McGintee to the Yarmouth School Committee.
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Falmouth elects 3 town councilors, approves school budget
Falmouth voters elected Aristides “Dos” Diaz-Pedros, Andrew Sharp and Danielle Tracy to the Falmouth Town Council.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Family of Falmouth boy with rare illness heads to D.C. to call for health care preservation
Alex, a child in Falmouth with a rare genetic condition, and his family will meet with Capitol lawmakers to share their story.
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Kennebunkport celebrates Barbara Bush’s 100th birthday
The celebration of the late former first lady included cake, a beach walk and her passion for children’s literacy.
Posted inMaine, News
Kennebunk wildlife biologist killed in Alaska helicopter crash
Shiloh Schulte, 46, who previously served on Kennebunk’s Select Board, was conducting conservation work in the remote North Slope region when the helicopter crashed Wednesday.
Posted inMaine
Yarmouth honors late David Ray as a ‘selfless’ public servant at annual meeting
More than 140 Yarmouth residents gathered Tuesday to approve 27 articles and recognize Yarmouth’s 2025 Latchstring Award winner.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Falmouth graduates reflect on paths of learning, leadership
Falmouth High School seniors Hannah Josephs and Travis Dow reflect on their high school experiences and what is next in their bright futures.
Posted inFood, Maine
French-inspired cafe to open location in Falmouth
Mornings in Paris has three other locations in Maine, and plans to open its doors in Falmouth’s town center this July.