Yarmouth Water District will be replacing water mains on Route 88 from Main Street to Princes Point Road beginning in mid-April and lasting through the summer. Temporary water mains and services will be used throughout the project to minimize water service interruptions, but some interruptions may be needed. Traffic delays should be expectged and residents […]
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Learn about solar eclipse Saturday in Cumberland
Ron Thompson of Southern Maine Astronomers will lead a talk, “What’s up with the Solar Eclipse?,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland. The free event, intended for all ages, will look into the eclipse phenomenon, preparing residents for the April 8 solar eclipse.
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Yarmouth students advance to National Science Bowl finals
A Yarmouth High School team students won their regional competition for the National Science Bowl this month and will compete next month in the national finals in Washington, D.C. The National Science Bowl, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, brings together middle and high school students from across the country to compete to solve […]
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No need for browntail moth control this year in Falmouth, town says
The town of Falmouth will forgo browntail moth control measures this year after an assessment shows a continued reduction of the moth in town. Davey Tree Experts’ assessment showed that no areas along public right of ways meet the “moderate” criteria, and much of the community is free from nests. The town advises residents to […]
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Letter: Popular vote treats every voter equally everywhere
In his letter to the editor of March 13 (“Popular vote removes voice of Maine voters“), Michael Buhelt claims the Maine Legislature “voted to remove the voice from every Maine citizen, regardless of party or persuasion, and give it to citizens of other states.” He is completely wrong. States don’t vote. People do. The POTUS […]
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Community Calendar: March 15-22
Books/Authors Saturday 3/16 Janice Thompson author talk: “Dry Tinder,” 1 p.m., Cundy’s Harbor Library, 935 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell. cundysharbor.me Sunday 3/17 Reading Hilde Domin’s poetry: “The Wandering Radiance: Selected Poems of Hilde Domin,” read by translator Mark S. Burrows, 3 p.m., Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration required. printbookstore.com Tuesday 3/19 […]
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New ‘live fire’ facility will improve training for WRVC students, county’s firefighters
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center expects $1.5 million in federal funding to build a “live fire” facility.
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Arts Calendar: March 15-22
Comedy Friday 3/15 “Cut Your Teeth”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 3/16 “Maine Made” local comedy: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “LOLS, an Evening of Local Comedy”: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. […]
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People and Business: March 13
Hires, promotions, appointments Pawel Binczyk was named a shareholder at Portland law firm Bernstein Shur’s labor and employment, litigation and dispute resolution, and food and beverage practice groups. He has served part time as a general counsel for the Maine Army National Guard. David Dyer has joined law firm Verrill’s Portland office as an associate in […]
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Cumberland has one remaining affordable housing project on the table
In wake of voters’ defeat of the Drowne Road project, it’s going to be tough to make a “meaningful dent in the affordable housing crisis,” the town council chair says.