I am writing to express my concerns regarding L.D. 1215, legislation that bans the sale of flavored smoke-free nicotine products, which will have a negative impact on Maine’s small businesses. Banning flavored nicotine products will only cause people to shop in other states, removing a source of revenue from Maine small businesses. After Massachusetts passed […]
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Letter: National popular vote system is election tampering
Maine has lost her voice and her place in the presidential elections. The Democrat-controlled House voted in support of Maine adopting a national popular vote stance during presidential elections. This sounds great at first. It makes sense that the majority of the people should democratically elect their public servants. The issue arrives quite deviously when […]
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Northern Meetings: April 11-18
Chebeague Island Thu. 4/11 7 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Thu. 4/11 5:30 a.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 4/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 4/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Freeport Thu. 4/11 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 4/15 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Public Safety Tue. […]
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Falmouth Fire-EMS chief named Instructor of the Year
Falmouth Fire-EMS Chief Howard Rice has been awarded the Deputy Chief Marc Bellefeuille Instructor of the Year award from the Maine Fire Service Institute. MFSI Director Jim Graves said at the awards ceremony March 28 that Rice’s hard work and dedication has brought higher level fire service training programs to the state. Rice, an MFSI […]
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Falmouth Land Trust to lead guided walk at Town Landing
Falmouth Land Trust will lead a walk and talk at 1 p.m. April 21 at the Falmouth Town Landing. Maine Master Naturalist Susan Gilpin will present data and talk about the health of Casco Bay, including sea level rise, water temperature, ocean acidification and the amount of pesticides and fertilizers applied in Falmouth yearly that […]
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Yarmouth Town Council selects LaFlamme as permanent town manager
Scott LaFlamme has been filling the position on an interim basis since longtime Town Manager Nat Tupper retired in January.
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Yarmouth boatyard receives federal funding for improvements
The nonprofit Sea Meadow Marine will receive $790,000 to upgrade its infrastructure as part of its mission to preserve the working waterfront.
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Single moms receive support for their families through trust
Project Home Trust provides the women with a monthly payment.
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Arts Calendar: April 5-12
Comedy Friday 4/5 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $24 at door. thehillarts.me Soggy Po Boys; Cilla Bonnie: 8 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 4/6 Casey Crawford: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday […]