YARMOUTH — The Town Council continued to soft-sell the possibility of sewer fees on Thursday, and, for the first time in a month and a half of discussion, it encountered light opposition. Sewer fees have been a topic for the council for three consecutive meetings beginning in mid-August and the subject is expected to appear […]

FALMOUTH — A Route 1 business is planning to host what’s being billed as “Maine’s largest-ever collection of electric vehicles.” TideSmart Global, a public relations and advertising firm owned by Yarmouth resident Steve Woods, will host the event called “Maine Plugs In,” which is part of “National Plug-in Day.” The event will include vehicles from […]

FALMOUTH — Construction of a mile-long sidewalk between Route 88 and the Martin’s Point Bridge is well underway and is expected to be complete by mid-November. The new sidewalk, which is being built by J. Pratt Construction, will run along the eastern side of Route 1 and extend from the proposed Martin’s Point bridge multi-use […]

CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday slashed a sewer connection fee, slightly raised maximum building heights, and increased the number of new growth permits that can be issued each year. The fee to connect to the town sewer system has ranged from $4,000 to about $7,400, depending on the street. But the cost is […]

FALMOUTH — The Town Council Monday night banned bow hunting on several town-owned properties where traditional hunting with shotguns is already prohibited. The unanimous decision by the council expanded the current no-hunting-with-firearms ordinance on some densely populated, publicly owned property to include archery. “This is not anti-hunting or anti-gun,” Town Manager Nathan Poore said, noting […]

CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors Monday agreed to a one-year contract extension and a pay raise for Superintendent Robert Hasson. The decisions came after the board in June tabled a decision on whether to authorize negotiation of a contract extension with Hasson. Two years remained at the time in Hasson’s […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — The Village Green on Walnut Hill Road, next to where Wescustogo Hall was destroyed by fire three weeks before, was a scene of revelry at Saturday’s annual Fun Day celebration. Despite the recent loss of the town’s landmark former Grange hall – the home of elections, Town Meetings, and many other community […]