Falmouth’s McCrann Preserve Trailhead is temporarily closed while upgrades take place at the Falmouth Road Pump Station as part of the West Falmouth Sewer Project. The parking lot at the trailhead at 309 Falmouth Road and the entrance trail will receive some improvements during the project as well, according to the town. will receive some […]
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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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club names Citizen of Year
The Cumberland and North Yarmouth Lions Club has named Peter K. Bingham their 2022 Citizen of the Year in honor of his decades of volunteer work. Bingham has been a member of the SAD 51 School Board, Cumberland Town Council, Cumberland Planning Board, Twin Brook Committee and numerous comprehensive plan committees. He is a member […]
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Prince Memorial Library to host talk on Maine Big Night
Greg LeClair, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine, will discuss his Maine Big Night community science project from 10 to 11 a.m. March 11 at Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland. LeClair, who studies ecology and environmental science, will discuss the project that is designed to collect data and help amphibians that migrate, usually […]
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Yarmouth Community Services wins chamber’s President’s Award
Yarmouth Community Services is the recipient of the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce President’s Award in recognition of its response to urgent needs of New Mainers who arrived in Yarmouth in 2022. Led by Karyn MacNeill, YCS supported families in need of clothing, food, shelter, medical assistance and transportation and translation services. Yarmouth Town Manager Nat […]
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Falmouth, Cumberland businesses merge with environment in mind
You Regatta, with a shop in Falmouth, has joined forces with Logo Owl in an eco-friendly venture to provide customized and promotional products.
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Games with grandfather inspire new chess club for those with memory loss
The idea for the club came from a Cape Elizabeth student who played the game with her grandfather, who had dementia but “always remembered how to play chess.”
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North Yarmouth, Falmouth looking for their oldest residents
The 114-year-old Boston Post Cane tradition is alive and well in some towns, but waning in others.
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Cumberland should act now on affordable housing, task force says
In addition, the town’s housing authority should take on a bigger and more proactive role, the task force chairperson says.
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Falmouth receives county funding for heat assistance
The county has committed $50,000 to the town of Falmouth as part of its “Keep Cumberland County Warm” project, which is using $1.35 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist county residents who are struggling to pay for heat this winter. Qualifying Falmouth residents are those “whose earnings are above the limit to […]
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Recycle masks, sneakers, lamps and coats Feb. 25 in Cumberland
Used paper face masks, such as surgical masks and N95 masks, sneakers of all sizes, working lamps and winter coasts will be accepted Feb. 25 at Tuttle Road Community Church’s Recycle Saturday event. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 52 Tuttle Road in Cumberland. Lamps will be donated to […]