The lanes will allow pedestrians and cyclists to move safely through Yarmouth.
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Falmouth/Gorham robotics team takes a top design award
The win at a New England competition was the second for the Northern Force team this season.
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Northern Meetings: May 11-18
Chebeague Island Thu. 5/11 6 p.m. Climate Action Team Zoom Wed. 5/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Sat. 5/13 7:30 a.m. Town Council Site Walk Twin Brook Tue. 5/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 5/17 5:30 p.m. P.M. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Fri. 5/12 8 a.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee […]
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Letter: Does SAD 51 need to buy new land for so much?
Just wondering – several years ago, our family purchased 10 acres of prime Cumberland land, close to the town center for a little over $100,000. Now SAD 51 wants to purchase two acres for $756,000. Have Cumberland land values increased by that much? Are there any other buyers willing to pay $756,000 for these two […]
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Letter: Yarmouth council candidate seeks your vote
I’m running for Town Council to help ensure that Yarmouth remains a place where my kids and neighbors continue to enjoy a healthy environment and great school system, and to advance affordable housing policies that reflect Yarmouth’s welcoming spirit. I moved to Yarmouth with my family a few years ago after over a decade of public service as […]
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Letter: Embrace neoclassical economics’ gift to us all
John Facella’s inspirational column, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” May 1, led me to read the recommended conservative icon Thomas Sowell, who asked, “What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone takes someone else’s money openly by force? […]
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Letter: End flavored tobacco sales, support our youth
The health and well-being of our youth, and therefore the future of our state, is currently being debated in the Maine State House, but I’m not sure what there is to debate. LD 1215, “An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products,” will help reduce youth tobacco use and addiction, and promote healthier […]
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Letter: Republicans loyal to Trump, not Constitution
I read John Facella’s Forum column, “Patriotism is not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” published May 1. I, too, am not loyal to any political party. I am loyal to values that I hold dear, such as honesty, integrity, freedom, fairness, kindness, peace, democracy, the even-handed application of the rule of law, […]
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Letter: Biden’s song request glorifies an abuser
Thank you to Patrisha McLean, founder and director of “Finding our Voices,” and the eight Maine survivors of domestic violence who will lead a discussion of domestic violence at the Freeport Public Library May 10. Just two weeks ago at a White House state dinner in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, President Joe […]
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Finding Our Voices hosts community conversation on domestic abuse
A May 10 event in Freeport featuring eight survivors is designed to address misconceptions and stigmas about domestic abuse.