Northern Forecaster
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
Legislator raises new call for old state flag
Rep. Sean Paulhus of Bath has hopes to revert the state flag back to one that was used in the early 1900s.
Yarmouth HS junior wins 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Maine’s 1st District
Elena Miller’s submission “Scoregenix” is a scorekeeping app for softball and baseball games.
Cumberland Town Council approves sale of gravel pit to Yarmouth Water District
A 10.3-acre gravel pit in North Yarmouth is to be sold by Cumberland to the Yarmouth Water District with intentions of protecting the community’s water supply.
Royal River Conservation Trust opens 32-acre Mèmak Preserve
The owner who donated the property on Lufkin Road said it is ‘too pretty to developed.’
Freeport Historical Society begins extensive renovations
Improvements include handicapped accessibility, a new vault and a new foundation for the barn adjacent to the 190-year-old building on Main Street.
Freeport freshmen reflect on their beliefs in a rapidly changing world
Dozens of English students at Freeport High School wrote essays that explore the values that guide their lives in a year of uncertainty.
Habitat for Humanity looks to build off outgoing leader’s success
Godfrey Wood is stepping down as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland after close to eight years in the position.
No. Yarmouth Town Hall shifts to appointment-only
NORTH YARMOUTH — All municipal offices and facilities will be limiting in-person services to appointment-only effective Dec. 14 until Jan. 15 at the earliest. According to Draven Walker, assistant to the town manager, there have not been any recent positive COVID-19 cases within Town Hall that influenced the decision to shift to appointment-only. The move […]
Scammer attempts to involve Falmouth PD in targeting local woman
Claiming to be the grandson of a Falmouth resident, a man tries to use law enforcement to validate his fake identity.