The town sprayed 24 “high risk” roads to kill off browntail moths. Spraying helps fend off public health hazards caused by caterpillar hair; the effort was helped this year by a fungus that kills off the caterpillars, according to a state entomologist.
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Yarmouth Farmers Market reopens with new pandemic protocols
Customers are asked to keep 6 feet apart, wear a face covering, and order items in advance.
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SAD 51 cuts $263K, adds $200K+ toward COVID-19 measures
The $40.25 million budget for fiscal year 2021 reflects a 4.85% increase.
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Election 2020: North Yarmouth Select Board race draws 3 candidates for 2 seats
Brian Sites, Austin Harrell and Al Ahlers are running for seats being vacated by Jennifer Speirs and Steve Morrison.
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Shop sells protective gear for Land Trust
Town Landing Market has been selling masks, with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Land Trust.
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Maine Bicentennial: Pownal
The Cumberland County Public Health Association visited outlying schools and conducted dental clinics. The staff photographed students participating in the clinics, including this one at Pownal Center between Mallett Hall, at left, and the one room schoolhouse on the right. The school is thought to have been referred to as the Center School. Myra Tryon […]
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With bad tick year forecast, new solution will keep them at bay, creator says
This year ticks bearing disease will be out in force, experts say, and the owner of Wildwood Medicine says his leg wraps can repel them.
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‘Back to Basics’: Cumberland/North Yarmouth plans limited summer rec programs amid pandemic
Distancing restrictions mean the program’s day camp will likely draw 85 fewer children per week.
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Election 2020: Yarmouth state legislative primary draws 3 Democrats
Peter Fromuth, Art Bell and Heather Abbott seek to fill the state House 47 seat being vacated by Rep. Janice Cooper, who is termed out.
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Jetport to receive $12M in aid to make up for loss of passengers
Passenger traffic at the Portland International Jetport is down 90% and it is losing $1.6 million in revenue per month.