Hires, promotions, appointments Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Scarborough promoted two employees to newly-created positions. Heidi Olson has been promoted to vice president of member engagement, digital services and payments. She has worked at the credit union for 24 years and has been a member relationship manager for 18 years. Jennifer Johnson was […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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School Notebook: Oct. 4
Diversity, democracy project at Waynflete receives grant Waynflete has received a $50,000 grant from Unum Insurance to support The Can We? Project, one of several initiatives run by the school’s Third Thought Institute for Civic Engagement program. The grant will be provided over a two-year period. The project aims to “address the fractured state of our […]
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Freeport man digs and dives for antique treasures
Walt Bannon will discuss his adventures and his collections and sign copies of his new book at an Oct. 28 event in Freeport.
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Yarmouth festival to feature 165 pieces of Maine art
The Yarmouth Art Festival, which will be held next week, received 683 submissions from 186 artists throughout the state.
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Annual Soup and Cider Day Oct. 15 in North Yarmouth
The North Yarmouth Historical Society’s annual Soup and Cider Day will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. Hansel’s Orchard in North Yarmouth has donated bushels of apples and Soup and Cider Day participants are encouraged to help make cider using an antique press. A […]
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Prince Memorial Library to host spoken word event for LGBTQ+ teens and allies
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a spoken word workshop for LGBTQ+ teens and allies on Tuesday, Oct. 17. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A performance will take place on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Telling Room teaching artist and spoken word poet James Kim will lead the writing and performing workshop. Students in […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 12-19
Chebeague Island Thu. 10/12 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Sat. 10/14 9 a.m. School Committee Yarmouth Superintendent’s Office Mon. 10/16 6 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Wed. 10/18 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 10/17 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 10/18 5:30 p.m. P.M. Library Advisory P.M. Library Falmouth Thu. 10/12 […]
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Pierce, Kuhn will meet with constituents in Falmouth
Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, and Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, will be available to meet with constituents from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Falmouth Memorial Library. Pierce is serving her first term in the Maine Senate, representing Senate District 25, which includes Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Gray and Long Island. Kuhn […]
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Letter: Music and conservation come together Sunday at ‘Voice of the Forest’
The people of Montana owe a debt of gratitude to the people of Maine who raised their voices to stop the Black Ram timber sale in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley. I can’t think of another time an entire state has stood up to defend a forest thousands of miles away. But Maine has. And it […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]