Remy Buxton is “kind and humble,” according to his Scoutmaster Helena Hollauer.
Northern Forecaster
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Falmouth to hold workshop on pesticide ordinances
Falmouth will hold a panel discussion to address the potential for additional pesticide and fertilizer regulation in town on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Falmouth High School Theater at 74 Woodville Road. The Pesticide and Fertilizer Community Workshop was initially planned to be held at Lunt Auditorium but moved to […]
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Northern Meetings: Aug. 15-22
Chebeague Island Mon. 8/19 5 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Tue. 8/20 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 8/21 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 8/20 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 8/19 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Tue. 8/20 6:30 p.m. Pesticide Community Workshop Zoom, High School Freeport Thu. […]
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Additional trash pickup costs rile North Yarmouth
The town is asked to amend its contract with Casella Waste Systems to pay for cameras added to the trucks in order to continue the town’s pay-as-you-throw program.
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Cumberland stands behind permit for residential solar array
Three residents argued that a permit for a neighbor’s 48-panel solar array should be revoked due to concerns over property value, among others.
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Residents ask for lower speed on Sligo Road
A sign posting the speed limit at 35 mph was found to be incorrect, as the state had set the road at 45 mph. About 60 residents have petitioned to reduce it.
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Local project funding requests headed to U.S. Senate for consideration
An appropriations bill that funds projects totaling $48.1 million in Cumberland County has come out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the U.S. Senate for consideration. This list was distributed by Sen. Susan Collins’ office. • Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine requested $5 million to expand and update facilities. • […]
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Northern Meetings: Aug. 8-15
Cumberland Thu. 8/8 7 p.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Town Hall Mon. 8/12 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 8/8 8:30 a.m. Council Work Planning Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 8/12 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 8/12 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission Town Hall Tue. 8/13 7:30 a.m. Complete Streets Committee […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 9-16
Bulletin Board Friday 8/9 Summer Wildlife Mingle: Hosted by Center for Wildlife and Maine Audubon, 6 p.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. $30. 21-plus. maineaudubon.org Friday 8/9 & Saturday 8/10 St. Peter’s Annual Italian Festival and Bazaar: 5-9:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Church, 72 Federal St., Portland. stpetersfestivities.com Saturday 8/10 Snowy Egret […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 9-16
Comedy Thursday 8/15 New England’s Funniest Comedian, Round 2: 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. auramaine.com T.J. Miller: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com Friday 8/9 & Saturday 8/10 Tyler Fischer: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., […]