North Yarmouth Community Center and Caroline Verill, owner of Sprout and Bloom in Cumberland, will hold a wreath-making class at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the community center. The cost is $35 per person and includes all materials. Registration is required at “Shop” at sprout-and-bloom-llc.square.site.
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Apple season sweet in North Yarmouth, Cumberland
Pick-your own continues to be a big draw at Hansel’s Orchard.
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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions taking orders for apple pies to benefit food pantry
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is taking orders now through Sunday, Nov. 12, for frozen 9-inch, deep-dish pies made with local apples from Hansel’s, Sweetser’s and Thompson’s orchards. Sales will benefit the Community Food Pantry located in Cumberland. The club is also offering Lions Biscuits, vanilla ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies, to be […]
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Yarmouth Art Festival has record sales, will donate $15,000
The 15th annual Yarmouth Art Festival ended Nov. 4 with a record number of pieces sold, 86 of the 165 on display, according to organizers. All net proceeds, totaling over $15,000, will be divided among eight local nonprofits: St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Friendship House, Greater Portland Family Promise, In Her Presence, and food pantries in […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 9-16
Chebeague Island Thu. 11/9 6 p.m. Climate Action Library Mon. 11/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 11/15 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 11/16 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Cumberland Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 11/15 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 3-10
Comedy Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 11/3-Saturday 11/11 “Wild Mercy”: Amy Kustra, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Through 11/24 “How Do I Look”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 3-10
Books/Authors Thursday 11/9 Maggie Jackson author talk: “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com 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 […]
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People and Business: Nov. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Kathleen Grenier was promoted to branch operations manager at Saco & Biddeford Savings in Scarborough. She joined the company in 2012 at its Westbrook branch. Michelle Bellerose has been promoted to senior commercial loan administrator and named an Officer of the Bank. Jessi Knowlton has been hired as vice president, market manager […]
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Yarmouth moving forward with sale of old West Main Street school buildings
The town has updated the deed for the 1800s-era buildings and will seek public comment before advertising the sale.
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Cumberland to seek state OK for roundabout at Route 100, Gray and Skillin roads
The new traffic pattern would make the intersection safer and could boost economic development on the west side of town, officials say.