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.
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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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.
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Lotso Tacos brings LA flavor to Yarmouth
With little advertisement, the new business on Main Street is focused on first serving locals.
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Falmouth students could be required to take AP exams once again
The policy requiring students to take the exams was dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Play humanizes challenges of Maine’s child welfare system
The staged reading at a Falmouth cafe on Feb. 26 was produced by a new theater company dedicated to showcasing original full-length scripts.