The new ordinance, called Chapter 20, aims to protect citizens and natural areas by banning synthetic infill material, which contain microplastics and concentrations of PFAS, in new artificial turf installations.
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Falmouth native and Paralympian honored at State House
“I have always been such a proud Mainer, and to be recognized with such a distinct honor was indescribable,” said cyclist Clara Brown, who won bronze at the Paris Paralympics.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth district schools reach new teacher contract
After a year of negotiations, the finalized contract increases salaries and significantly restructures the pay scale.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 23-30
Chebeague Island Fri. 1/24 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 1/27 5 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Mon. 1/27 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 1/23 6 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Mon. 1/27 5 p.m. Town Council Workshops Town Hall Mon. 1/27 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Thu. 1/30 5 p.m. […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 16-23
Chebeague Island Fri. 1/17 2 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Tue. 1/21 6 p.m. School Committee P.I. School Wed. 1/22 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 1/21 6 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Tue. 1/21 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 1/23 6 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 1/16 […]
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Census suggests a new richest Portland suburb, fewer French Mainers
But estimates from the latest five-year American Community Survey might not tell the whole story.
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Cumberland library director leaves after quarter century of change
Thomas Bennett, who transformed the library by digitizing their catalog and expanding programming, has accepted a new role with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to focus on archaeology and historic preservation.
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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 […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 2-9
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Tue. 1/7 6 p.m. GEI Barging Findings Town Hall Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Budget First Draft Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/8 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall […]
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People and Business: Jan. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]