The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association is protesting the company’s contract offer, which did not meet their demands for better pay, insurance and retirement.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston lifts boil water order following Sunday’s water main break
Officials say residents in the impacted areas should run their cold water for 5 minutes before use to help flush out the system.
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Iconic Yarmouth tree ‘Herbie’ gets second life, chance to share the town’s history
To honor his friend and former leader of 317 Main Community Music Center, a woodworker used pieces from the town’s past.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
North Yarmouth leaders don’t want school cost-sharing deal revisited
Cumberland and North Yarmouth use a 60-year-old agreement to determine how much each pays toward the shared school district, and disagree whether it should be revisited.
Posted inDo This, Maine, News
Connect over your hobbies through these 5 Falmouth clubs
From chess to speed skating, there’s a social group for everyone.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mother-daughter duo celebrate 30 years of play at Falmouth toy store
At Rainbow Toys in Falmouth, the Steinbachs have been finding the perfect playthings for children since 1996.
Posted inMaine, News
Falmouth’s proposed municipal budget up 4.9%
The $22.11 million budget focuses on maintaining services and increasing fund balances.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Saint Patrick’s Parade showers Portland in Irish pride
The celebration by the Irish American Club of Maine had green-clad crowds cheering along Commercial Street on Sunday.
Posted inMaine, News
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.