Falmouth and Yarmouth have completed updates to the plans that will guide land use and other policies going forward.
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Mainewhile: Rent-a-cat business may be answer to mouse problem
Built in the year 1818, my parents’ home is an utterly charming little post-and-beam Cape, set on the corner of two tiny roads in a rural Maine town. Surrounded by trees and meadow, it paints an idyllic picture and has welcomed, nurtured and cocooned the family for years now. Sit in it quietly, though, and […]
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Northern Meetings: June 27-July 4
Chebeague Island Tue. 7/2 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/3 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 7/2 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/27 6 p.m. Social/Racial Equity Town Hall Thu. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Commission Town Hall Thu. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Mon. 7/1 6:30 […]
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Realtors’ golf tourney in Cumberland benefits Travis Mills Foundation
This is the third year Julie and Bryce Davis have organized the event to send veterans and their families on a retreat.
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Arts Calendar: June 21-28
Comedy Saturday 6/22 Jackie Fabulous: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 6/23 “The Unteachables”: 7-10 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com Thursday 6/27 Alec Flynn: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 6/28 “All Killers”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy […]
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Community Calendar: June 21-28
Bulletin Board Through 6/22 40th Annual Greek Festival: Food and music, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, to 8 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland. htrinityportland.org Saturday 6/22 American Legion Post 76 yard sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 42 Libby Manson Road, Scarborough. Table rentals $5. 298-0210 […]
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School Notebook: June 19
Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]
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People and Business: June 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Jonathan Diggs was appointed finance director of Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction and management company based in Portland. Diggs was most recently a senior financial officer for the Indirect Consumer Lending portfolio at Truist Financial. Paul Drinan was hired as active transportation director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. […]
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Letter: Thanks to all involved in Falmouth election
The recent election in Falmouth warrants a number of thank-you’s: to the many people who came out on a beautiful Tuesday or voted early, exercising our fundamental right to vote; to the staff and volunteers, once again impeccably led by Town Clerk Ellen Planer, who made the process hassle-free and efficient; and to the candidates […]
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Letter: Removing Royal River dams bad for North Yarmouth Fire Department and recreation
As a resident of North Yarmouth several issues have risen to my attention. One of these is the plan to remove the dams on the Royal River. I disagree with this for many reasons. First, there has been little attention to the thoughts and concerns of residents. Second, a former firefighter mentioned that the Fire […]