The 151st annual fair schedule is packed with crowd-pleasing favorites, including the All American Rodeo.
Sydney Richelieu
Staff Writer
Sydney is a community reporter for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and previously reporter for the Courier and Post. Sydney grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate of Emerson College. She can usually be found at a coffee shop, concert, or hiking trail when not reporting. Past journalism experience includes The York County Coast Star and The Berkeley Beacon.
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Barn Fest proceeds to help restore century-old barn in Falmouth
The Falmouth Land Trust and Cultivating Community will host Barn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Hurricane Valley Farm in Falmouth. The festival, from 3 to 7 p.m., is a fundraiser to preserve the farm’s 100-year-old barn and will include live music, food trucks and complimentary beer from Maine Beer Company. Tickets are $40 in […]
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Film on light pollution to be screened in Cumberland
Tara Zabriskie’s “Defending the Dark,” a short documentary about the importance of preserving dark skies and combating light pollution, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the recreation center at Val Halla in Cumberland as part of Prince Memorial Library’s Lawns Gone Wild series. Southern Maine Astronomers will hold a question and session […]
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Falmouth prepares to transition to automated trash collection
The town of Falmouth is gearing up for the transition this fall to an automated curbside waste collection system. Town-owned trash and recycling carts, required for the specialized trucks, will be distributed to residents at no charge in late October and early November. The town worked with neighboring communities in a joint bid process to […]
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Yarmouth’s bronze birds’ dedication ceremony
The dedication and celebration of Yarmouth’s public art installation “Over the Path” will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The ceremony will be held on Main Street near the overpass. In case of inclement weather, it will be held Sept. 28. Created by Pownal artist and sculptor John Bowdren, the bronze […]
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Cousins in North Yarmouth have zest for helping kids in need
They set up a lemonade stand, raised nearly $700, bought 431 pairs of underwear and donated them to Maine Needs.
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Sacred Music Conference set for October in Yarmouth
The Fall Maine Sacred Music Conference will take place Oct. 12-14 at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and include a variety of workshops designed for directors of music, cantors and choir members from throughout New England. “Fundamentals of Singing” will be held on Oct. 12, teaching healthy singing techniques, vowel formation, intonation and more. On […]
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Honeycone Ice Cream Social opens in Yarmouth
A creamery and cafe has opened on Route 1 in Yarmouth at the former location of Maple’s Bakery and Coffee in Yarmouth. Honeycone Ice Cream Social serves homemade ice cream and frozen treats, ice cream flights, locally sourced handcrafted drinks and small-batch baked goods. Gluten- and dairy-free options are also available. Ice cream flavors change […]
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Cumberland Food Pantry looking for volunteers
The Cumberland Community Food Pantry is looking for long-term volunteers for its setup and breakdown teams for a few hours each week. Setup teams can start as early as 6:30 a.m. every other Friday and require less than a two-hour commitment. Breakdown teams require the same time commitment but begin at 5 p.m. The volunteer […]
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Falmouth retirement community amps up sustainability efforts
Residents at OceanView at Falmouth are on board because they want to create a “better world” for their children and grandchildren, the director says.