Northern Forecaster news
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2025
Yarmouth Planning Board approves 18-unit affordable housing project
The development on Cleaves Street, which will be next to Yarmouth Town Hall, is the first affordable housing project to be approved in town in a decade.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2025
Falmouth updates residents on short-term rental ordinance, collects comments
Falmouth’s Assistant Town Manager Maggie Edson led the public forum, completing one of the Ordinance Committee’s steps in reviewing its policy, a priority outlined in the town’s 2024-2025 Work Plan.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2025
Royal River Conservation Trust names new executive director
The Yarmouth-based nonprofit appointed Chris Franklin as executive director, preceding an era of great change for the watershed.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2025
Falmouth moves forward with workforce housing project
The town entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Scittery Woods Partners to finalize site details and affordability requirements for the land next to the Falmouth police station, moving closer to a sale with the developer.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2025
Yarmouth Farmers Market sees abrupt end, vendors pivot
Following the approval of a development project at the market location, the market manager said the Yarmouth Farmers Market will no longer be possible in the summers.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2025
High school students connect, discuss politics with CivilTea Club
On Jan. 31, students from five high schools had conversations on presidential transition of power with Yarmouth High School's CivilTea Club.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
New Cumberland ordinance bans harmful turf materials
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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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
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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PublishedJanuary 24, 2025
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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PublishedJanuary 21, 2025
Falmouth pesticide ordinance reintroduced with minor changes
The controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance saw changes based on feedback from the Town Council and community members.
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