Yarmouth’s Latchstring Park Task Force has reached its $350,000 fundraising goal with a $40,000 grant from T-Mobile. Task force Chairwoman Susan Prescott accepted the grant at a ceremony Friday at the part at the corner of West Maine and West Elm streets. The Latchstring Park Task Force has been working since 2018 to raise money […]
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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Motivational speaker visits Falmouth Middle School
Bestselling author Alvin Law, who was born with no arms, urged students at Falmouth Middle School to leave the world better than they found it during a visit to the school earlier this month. Law spoke to about 450 students about how to be a successful, compassionate, positive and engaged human being, told stories and […]
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$360,000 in improvements in store for Yarmouth’s Royal River Park
A federal grant will allow the town to proceed with planned upgrades, including improved lighting, trail work and additional pickleball courts.
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Yarmouth preps for return of invasive browntail moths
The town’s tree warden said he has already spotted nests around town and has a plan in place to eradicate them and others that crop up.
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Harper a ‘pawsitive’ force at Cumberland school
The therapy dog is part of Greely High School’s neuroscience-based animal-assisted education program, now in its 23rd year.
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Greely student’s piece will catch your eye at Portland Museum of Art
High school student Brynn Vogel’s artwork was selected for the Youth Art Month exhibit.
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SAD 51 board opts to seek additional sites for new school
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board also calls for a community survey on the project to determine why last November’s effort failed.
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Grants support ecological projects in Cumberland, Falmouth
The grants from the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership will fund sustainable landscaping workshops in Cumberland and a nature backpack program in Falmouth.
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Falmouth’s proposed $18.9 million budget prioritizes future building projects
The $18.9 million spending plan includes $300,000 to launch a fund for major projects over the next 10 years, including expansions and renovations at the town’s two fire stations.
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Falmouth Conservation Commission begins plastic reduction initiative
The Falmouth Conservation Commission has launched an initiative to eliminate single-use, non-essential plastics that end up as waste. The commission plans to hold a forum for those interested in becoming involved in the plastics reduction initiative, but until then, residents who would like to sign on can contact the commission through falmouthme.org.