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‘You have to be who you are’: Reverend wraps up 21 years at Cumberland church

by Alex Lear September 5, 2019September 10, 2019

The Freeport woman, Maine’s first openly gay minister, retired Sept. 8.

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‘Structurally deficient’ pedestrian bridge in Yarmouth being replaced

by Kate Irish Collins September 4, 2019September 3, 2019

YARMOUTH — The town is replacing the old wooden pedestrian bridge on East Main Street, which has reached the end of its useful life and is “structurally deficient,” according to town engineer Steven Johnson. The project, which is slated to cost about $83,000, should be completed by late September barring any weather delays. The new […]

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Planning Board approves Falmouth boatyard expansion

by Kate Irish Collins September 4, 2019

Handy Boat will double the size of its indoor storage capacity.

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Cumberland church seeks funds for sanctuary roof repairs

by Alex Lear September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

The extensive work, funded largely through borrowing, could total nearly $250,000.

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Old Cumberland schoolhouse move planned for mid-October

by Alex Lear September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

The 1853 building, home to the Cumberland Historical Society, will be incorporated into an expanded Prince Memorial Library.

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Pollinator Day in Falmouth highlights the importance of bees, bats

by Kate Irish Collins September 3, 2019

FALMOUTH — With bee populations and plant biodiversity declining across the country, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is encouraging local gardeners to consider creating wildlife corridors where ever possible. That’s one reason the extension is partnering with the Falmouth Land Trust to host a special Pollinator Day event, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at […]

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Yarmouth fire chief seeks local funds for training facility

by Kate Irish Collins September 3, 2019September 4, 2019

The town has received a grant for a new structure, but the Fire Department is hoping to add a three- to four-story tower.

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Chebeague inn and town at odds over bill for fire watch services

by Kate Irish Collins September 3, 2019

CHEBEAGUE — Selectmen say Chebeague Island Inn owes more than $10,000 to the Fire Department for keeping an eye on the hotel when its fire suppression system was temporarily offline in May 2018. But the inn disputes the bill, arguing that its own personnel could have and should have been allowed to conduct the fire […]