Last weekend my husband and I walked in Pine Grove Woods in Falmouth and admired the forestry work which has recently been done there. We have lived near and enjoyed this area for over 40 years. We are delighted to have the area restored to a walkable and safe area for community use, including wildlife. […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 12-19
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/18 5:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board Library Falmouth Thu. 1/12 8 a.m. Community Development Committee Town Hall Freeport Mon. 1/16 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/17 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall North Yarmouth Tue. 1/17 7 p.m. […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 13-20
Comedy Friday 1/13 SCRATCH! immersive comedy: 7 p.m., Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. facebook.com/stroudwaterdistillery Saturday 1/14 Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. Buy tickets at statetheatreportland.com. Comedy improv with YES&Co. featuring Parks McKinney: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $12 […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 13-20
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 5-12
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Hearing Town Hall Wed. 1/11 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 1/5 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Zoom Mon. 1/9 6 p.m. Town Council Council Chambers Falmouth Mon. 1/9 7 p.m. Special Town Council Zoom Tue. 1/10 6 p.m. Underwood Park Public Forum […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 6-13
Books/Authors Tuesday 1/10 Book discussion: The World for Sale by Javier Bias and Jack Farchy: 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Wednesday 1/11 Author Talk with Morgan Talty: author of “Night of the Living Rez, 5 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. freeportlibrary.com Thursday 1/12 From Jerusalem to Delhi, […]
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Site of rejected SAD 51 school project stays on the table
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board agrees to an option to buy the 76-acre parcel on Gray Road for up to five years.
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Falmouth awarded grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Falmouth has been awarded a $50,000 state grant to aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assist in expanding access to locally grown food. The Community Action Grant from the Governor’s Office of Policy, Innovation, and the Future also be used to partially electrify Hurricane Valley Farm, which is a part of the Falmouth Land […]
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Yarmouth nonprofit preserves a piece of working waterfront
More than 30 small marine enterprises work out of the Sea Meadow Marine center, which also offers education programs and has plans for an eco-friendly expansion.
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Pay As You Throw begins in Yarmouth
Pay As You Throw began this week in Yarmouth, requiring residents to buy town-issued trash bags for waste disposal. Town-issued trash bags can be purchased at local retailers for $10 for a package of five 30-gallon bags and $12.50 for a package of 10 15-gallon bags. Pay As You Throw is an effort to offset […]