Thomas Bennett, who transformed the library by digitizing their catalog and expanding programming, has accepted a new role with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to focus on archaeology and historic preservation.
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Yarmouth Town Council considers land acknowledgement
It was the first discussion about a statement recognizing the Wabanaki people and their connection to the land at a town level.
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Yarmouth approves Royal River dam removal to restore waterway and its inhabitants
The removal of the dams — a project decades in the making — will restore aquatic habitat and allow for the movement of fish in the river.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 9-16
Chebeague Island Fri. 1/10 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 1/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 1/15 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/14 4 p.m. Town Council Planning Session Zoom, Town Hall […]
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People and Business: Jan. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Stephanie Beck has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing and community development at University Credit Union. Jess Francis was promoted to HR and executive administrative manager and Abbey Ramsay to vice president of lending. Beth Beaudoin was hired at University Credit Union as mortgage origination manager. Patrick “Coney” Quinn was […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Bulletin Board Thursday 1/16 Winter sugar cookie decorating: 6:30 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by Thomas Memorial Library. thomasmemoriallibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive Screaming Group: 7 p.m., […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Comedy Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/11 “LOLS, an Evening of Local Comedy”: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Monday 1/13 “Served Up, the Industry Talent Showdown”: […]
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Locker Project celebrates ‘bittersweet’ milestones
The South Portland-based nonprofit partners with over 40 schools in Greater Portland in addition to grocers, food pantries and other organizations to supply children and families in need with nutritious food.
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Portland Water District rates increase slightly in 2025
Portland Water District customers will see a nearly 6% increase in their bills this year. Trustees for the district, which supplies water to Falmouth, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Windham, and water and wastewater services to Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland and Westbrook, approved a $63.8 million operating budget for 2025. The amount reflects […]
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Falmouth nonprofit aims to empower emerging musicians
Equal Measure Arts will provide scholarships to emerging artists to access, learn and record music at Monaco Studios in Falmouth.