Bridge update topic of meeting

The Main Street Bridge Committee has invited Yarmouth business owners to an update hosted by the Maine Department of Transportation; VHB, the design and engineering firm; and the Bridge Advisory Committee, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 2-3:30 p.m., at the Town Hall Community Room. Updates will be given on the project to date and what is planned for the next steps. There will also be a question-and-answer time.

Assessing staff inspections begin

The Yarmouth Assessing staff will be conducting an interior and exterior inspection of town properties. The inspections include a short walk through the home interiors and measurements of the exterior of the buildings to verify if the town’s information is correct. No interior photos will be taken.

The assessors will have proper identification from the Cumberland County Regional Assessor’s Office and will have shirts/coats noting “County Assessing.” For a schedule, www.yarmouth.me.us.

Reading group choices listed

For those planning their fall-winter reading, Merrill Memorial Library has announced its selections for upcoming Readers Circle book discussions. The group meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The books chosen are: “The Luncheon of the Boating Party,” by Susan Vreeland, Sept. 24; “Sacre Bleu,” by Christopher Moore, Oct. 29; “The Soloist,” by Mark Salzman, Nov. 19; and “World to Come,” by Dara Horn, Jan. 28, 2016 (no program in December). The library is located at 215 Main St. For more information, call 846-4763.

Art exhibit

The nine members of the Artisans Collective are exhibiting their art at the Merrill Memorial Library Art Gallery through Sept. 12, during library hours.

The exhibit, called “Artistic Meanderings,” includes oil, watercolor, acrylic, encaustic, photographs, ceramics and floorcloths. The artists participating are Marilyn Bickford, Bob Delaney, Mary Lynn Engel, Amy Handy, Ginny Keegan, Gayl McNally, Maria Reuillard, Eleanor Brown Steele and William Steele.

Artisans Collective, founded in 2011, exhibits throughout the area rather than having a permanent gallery. Artisans Collective meets four times per year.

Farmers market

The Mill Street Market is open Thursdays from about 3-6 p.m., through Sept. 24, outside 317 Main Community Music Center on the corner of Mill and Main streets. The farmers market will offer fresh produce, local seafood, Maple’s Gelato, cut flowers, pies and more, as well as to live acoustic music. There also will be arts and crafts for kids. For more information, call Market Coordinator Amy Sinclair at 329-7735.