If approved, high school students would attend school on alternate Wednesdays, while elementary students will split the day.
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After Scarborough Downs closure, harness racing poised to make a comeback in southern Maine
A former Cumberland resident will open the Cumberland Fairgrounds to racing in May, with plans to expand at a new venue permanently in southern Maine.
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Falmouth opening schools to more students in March
The school committee also passed a resolution asking the state to push Maine teachers to the front of the vaccination line.
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Special election sees two vie for seat on North Yarmouth select board
The winner will take office immediately to fill the vacancy created when Paul Napolitano resigned last fall.
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Nonprofits, businesses will miss economic boost after Yarmouth Clam Festival canceled
Virus concerns prompted the cancelation of the festival for the second year in a row.
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Falmouth halts spraying for browntail moth
FALMOUTH — The town will not be spraying for browntail moth caterpillar in 2021 due to a reduction in nests and levels of infestation over the past few years. In 2020, a spraying program was conducted to target areas in the public right-of-way that were considered high risk. While not fully eradicating browntail moth, the […]
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Construction starts on 144-unit apartment complex in Freeport
Beacon Residences will be located on Desert Road on property formerly owned by L.L.Bean.
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Underwood Road drainage issue fixed in Falmouth
FALMOUTH— Repairs to Underwood Road wrapped up earlier this month, with contractors planning to add finishing touches in the spring. The $467,000, four-week project repaired the damage caused by erosion to the storm drain outfall at the end of Underwood Road, off Foreside Road near the water. A storm drain outfall is where a storm […]
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Yarmouth seeks input on park upgrades
YARMOUTH— Town officials want to know what improvements Yarmouth residents would like to see at Royal River Park. The town of Yarmouth is developing a plan for upgrades at the park before applying for a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant this spring. The town is looking to widen, reroute and improve trails; expand parking […]
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Scarborough Fire Department finishes first round of COVID-19 vaccines for local first responders
The department covers one-third of Cumberland County first responders, but could not break down by community how many police, 911 operators and fire/EMS personnel have received the vaccine.