The removal of the dams — a project decades in the making — will restore aquatic habitat and allow for the movement of fish in the river.
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Falmouth boys save best for last, hand Noble first loss
Navigators make late free throws to edge Knights in a thriller, 54-51.
Medomak Valley stays perfect with win at Yarmouth
Panthers build a 17-point halftime lead and improve to 11-0 with a 57-45 victory.
It was all Bulldogs in a Portland-Deering game like no other
Bulldogs take 20-1 lead, roll to 60-41 victory in game overshadowed by off-court disturbances.
Cheverus/Yarmouth blanks Scarborough to stay undefeated
Cheverus/Yarmouth gets a goal in each period and a shutout from goalie Ethan Tucker in a 3-0 victory.
Northern Meetings: Jan. 9-16
Chebeague Island Fri. 1/10 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 1/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 1/15 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 1/13 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/14 4 p.m. Town Council Planning Session Zoom, Town Hall […]
People and Business: Jan. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Stephanie Beck has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing and community development at University Credit Union. Jess Francis was promoted to HR and executive administrative manager and Abbey Ramsay to vice president of lending. Beth Beaudoin was hired at University Credit Union as mortgage origination manager. Patrick “Coney” Quinn was […]
RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: RSU 5 launches updated strategic planning process
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Cheshire Cat, “Alice in Wonderland.” Seven years ago RSU 5 began community conversations about their hopes and dreams for the future of the district. These conversations resulted in the development of a strategic plan with articulated goals about climate and […]
Community Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Bulletin Board Thursday 1/16 Winter sugar cookie decorating: 6:30 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by Thomas Memorial Library. thomasmemoriallibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive Screaming Group: 7 p.m., […]
Portland Meetings: Jan. 8-15
Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Rec Center Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 1/8 5:30 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 1/9 4 p.m. Nominating Committee Zoom Thu. 1/9 5 p.m. Parks Commission Rec Center Mon. […]