The fund, run through the Maine Community Foundation, distributed over $222,000 in grants for a wide range of community-focused projects in 2024.
Northern Forecaster
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Letter: Gun safety should concern all Mainers
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, multiple shots were fired outside a Maine Mall restaurant. On this same Wednesday, I was at the Maine Mall with my daughter, enjoying gift shopping and time together. Just in recent days this has been the news: Dec. 17: Man critically injured in Lewiston shooting. Dec. 18: Multiple shots fired outside […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 2-9
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. GEI Barging Findings Town Hall Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Budget First Draft Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/8 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall […]
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Falmouth Land Trust embarks on sustainable trail restoration
With the help of volunteers and the expertise of Town 4 Trail Services, a sustainable trail design and construction company, Falmouth Land Trust has begun updating their trails with climate-resilient strategies.
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Community Calendar: Jan. 3-10
Bulletin Board Thursday 1/9 “Rest into the New Year”: Yoga and guided meditation, hosted by Camden Public Library and MECollab, 2 p.m., virtual via Zoom. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.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 […]
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People and Business: Jan. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 3-10
Comedy Saturday 1/4 The Misfits stand-up comedy showcase: 8 p.m., Hi-Fidelity Brewery, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $10 suggested donation. 21-plus. eventbrite.com 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 Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up comedians, 7 […]
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 26-Jan. 2
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Freeport Wed. 1/1 6:30 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Yarmouth Wed. 1/1 6 p.m. Local Development Corp. Log Cabin Wed. 1/1 6:30 p.m. Parks/Lands Committee Virtual Thu. 1/2 6 p.m. Town Council Log Cabin Thu. 1/2 6:30 p.m. Nominating Committee Hybrid, Log Cabin Thu. […]
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People and Business: Dec. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Zarro was hired as executive director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine beginning next month. He has held the position of director of community partnerships at the Greater Portland Council of Governments, as well as outreach and development director at GrowSmart Maine. Olivia Pol joined Fontaine Family – The Real Estate […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 27-Jan. 3
Comedy Friday 12/27 Empire Comedy One-Year Anniversary: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Dark and Dirty”: 9 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Tuesday 12/31 NYE Comedy Show: 7 and 10 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20 for 7 p.m. show, […]