Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]
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School Notebook: Jan. 24
Deadline is March 29 for Upcycle Challenge Students in first through 12th grade can participate in ecomaine’s annual Upcycle Challenge for the chance to win a $250 award. Two winners will be selected from groups split by grade – 1-6 and 7-12. Participants are asked to “transform discarded items into fresh, functional designs,” the organization […]
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Work on Falmouth’s comp plan update sparks concerns
The committee needs to ease off on residential growth and slow the update process down, says resident Lisa Joy.
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Yarmouth to host live town-focused storytelling event
The town of Yarmouth is seeking storytellers for a live community event March 15. The stories must be about a feeling or memory that connects the storyteller to Yarmouth, they must be able to be performed in 5 to 10 minutes, must be nonfiction, original to the writer and free of profanity and offensive or […]
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Falmouth High School named as finalist in STEM competition
Falmouth High School has been selected as a state finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition. Along with five other state finalists, Falmouth High School will win a package of $2,500 in technology and school classroom supplies. Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide competition that encourages students in grades 6-12 to use science, […]
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Drowne Road housing project could cost taxpayers $12.50 to $72.50 a year
Cumberland Councilor Shirley Storey-King said she is concerned about any impact on taxpayers at all.
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Cumberland’s Shane exemplifies ‘good local government and what it can be’
Cumberland Town Manager Bill Shane, retiring in June, says he’ll miss his day-to-day work with town employees and the Cumberland Community Food Pantry, but “I don’t want to be that guy who doesn’t know when to leave.”
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Retiring Yarmouth town manager gets a fond send-off
Nat Tupper celebrated his retirement at a gathering Jan. 5, wrapping up more than 32 years as Yarmouth’s town manager. Among other gifts, Tupper received a box of notes from town councilors who had worked with him from 1992 to 2024. Public Services employees paid tribute to him with a video. “Of all the town […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 25-Feb. 1
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/25 6 p.m. Building/Facilities Committee Zoom Cumberland Wed. 1/31 4:30 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/1 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Falmouth Thu. 2/1 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Thu. 1/25 8:30 a.m. Project Review Board Site Walk Cedar Haven Tue. 1/30 7:45 a.m. Economic Dev. Corporation […]
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Letter: Urge Costco to cut ties with Citibank
In addition to electrifying as much of our energy consumption as possible, Mainers need to move quickly to sustainable financial practices – two of the most impactful actions we can take toward climate action. Costco’s credit card partnership with Citibank has significant environmental consequences. Citibank has invested a staggering $332 billion in new fossil fuel […]