The Aug. 22 Forecaster article, “North Yarmouth Planning Board members say Select Board undermined their authority,” exposes the failings of North Yarmouth Select Board’s recently written code of conduct policy. Complaints by Deacon Hayes developer Laurie Bachelder and her attorney Kristin Collins against Paul Whitmarsh (Planning Board chairperson) and Paul Hodgetts (Planning Board liaison and […]
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School Notebook: Aug. 23
St. John’s students’ work chosen for experimental flight Middle school students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will be able to analyze flight data from an experiment they created that will fly in the Airbus Perlan Mission II this fall. The Perlan Project, an aerospace nonprofit for advancing high-altitude flight and studying weather and […]
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North Yarmouth free village block party and pet parade
North Yarmouth Community Center will host a free village block party on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Center. Entertainment includes lawn games, bubbles, a photo booth, food trucks, Touch-a-Truck, a 911 demo and a prize wheel. From noon to 1 p.m., a pet parade and food drive will […]
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Annual Yarmouth music festival returns
317 Main Music School’s annual Henryfest music festival at Skyline Farm is returning after a four-year absence. Henryfest will take be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Skyline Farm, located at 95 The Lane in North Yarmouth. The family-friendly festival is a community event to connect people of all ages through music, […]
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Prince Memorial Library holds barn dance Aug. 26
Prince Memorial Library will host a barn dance on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall in North Yarmouth. Beginner and experienced dancers are invited to learn barn dances and enjoy live music during the free event. All dances taught will be suitable for both adults and children, and styles include […]
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SAD 51 School Board makes no decision at August retreat
The SAD 51 School Board held a board retreat at Val Halla Golf Course on Monday. The retreat was open to the public, but was not livestreamed for those who could not attend. The board began by taking a facilities walk through the SAD 51 campus to see updates completed this summer, including a playground […]
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New restaurant ‘rises’ to the challenge in Cumberland
Rise Pizza and Pub opened at the former location of Louie’s Grille, a community favorite, but the owners plan to provide the same neighborly feel as their predecessors.
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North Yarmouth Planning Board members say Select Board undermined their authority
The former chairperson says his recent misconduct hearing was an attempt by the Select Board to send a message that planners should do what the Select Board wants.
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School bus drivers ‘ready to roll’ after recent shortage
While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.
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Letter: Cumberland council should reduce spending
Another school year begins and the citizens of Cumberland continue to face the unknown financial commitment that a new K-2 school will bring to our household budgets. A delay in the 2023 Cumberland property revaluation further heightens the unknown financial impact for which this 70% tax burden will be based. Most recently the Cumberland Town […]