Volunteers needed for Ugly Sweater 5K

Volunteers are needed for the Saturday, Dec. 3, Ugly Sweater 5K and Merry Mile to benefit Falmouth Memorial Library. The event is a part of this year’s Very Merry Falmouth celebration. The town needs 38 race volunteers stationed along the race route to direct runners and maintain a safe course. Volunteers will be needed from […]

Cumberland church hosts another Recycle Saturday

Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland will host a Recycle Saturday event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 2. The church is looking for items such as sneakers and used paper face masks for recycling, used lamps to be donated to Furniture Friends, and winter coats and apparel for all ages. The church is located at […]

Ecomaine seeking Eco-Excellence Award nominees

Ecomaine is accepting nominations for its 2024 Eco-Excellence Awards to honor recycling, sustainability and waste diversion advocates in Maine who are creating more sustainable models of living in their communities. Nominations are open Jan. 17.  Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, municipalities or staff, or individuals. Award recipients will be selected based on the effectiveness, […]

New shop with ‘cool Yarmouth stuff’ also plans to give back

Town Pride, which sells customized apparel, opened last weekend and raised money for local food insecurity at the same time.

Yarmouth adds assistant town manager position to its staff

The Town Council approves the appointment of Economic Development Director Scott LaFlamme to also serve as assistant manager, and it OKs funding for new and upgraded vehicle charging stations on Main Street.

Area shelters see surge in stray and surrendered cats

Rising costs, the housing shortage and climate change are among the reasons for the increase, shelters say.

Falmouth preparing to get Very Merry with three days of festivities

The annual Very Merry Falmouth takes place this Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, starting with the Community Tree Lighting at Village Park.

Nov. 20 order deadline for Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club citrus sale

The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is accepting orders until Monday, Nov. 20, for its 28th Annual Fresh Florida Citrus Sale to benefit Greely High School scholarships. Funds from the sale will also benefit Project Graduation. Three 20-pound citrus assortments are available: all oranges; all grapefruit; or 50/50 oranges and grapefruit. Each box is $34 and […]

Love for Lewiston in Cumberland

Greely campus now proposed as site for new preK-Grade 1 school

The school could be built on a 2.3-acre parcel next to the Cumberland campus that SAD 51 bought this summer.