Plan for ‘Planapalooza’

The Yarmouth Planning Department has scheduled a number of events and workshops, dubbed “Planapalooza,” all open to the public, from Wednesday, Sept. 17-Monday, Sept. 22.

According to the planning department, decisions made during Planapalooza will enhance Yarmouth village and its neighborhoods in the years to come, strengthen the town’s economic vitality, guide future development, create additional housing and jobs, protect the environment and build connections between both people and places.

The opening presentation, hands-on design workshop and pie social is Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6-8:30 p.m., at Curtis Hall, North Yarmouth Academy, starting with the pie social.

A breakout meeting with landowners, developers and business owners is Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-6 p.m., at the Town Hall Community Room. Another breakout meeting – Historic Village and Neighborhood Improvement – is Friday, Sept. 19, from 9-10 a.m., at the Town Hall Community Room. Bike and pedestrian opportunities will be discussed Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Town Hall Community Room. From 5-10 p.m., there will be Potluck on the Pavement, plus an interim review, at the Bean parking lot at Yarmouth Crossing. Live music is scheduled for 8 p.m.

A Chilifest is Monday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m., at Curtis Hall, North Yarmouth Academy, followed by the closing presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Special family events planned include a scavenger hunt Friday, Sept.19, from 6-8 p.m. at the Beth Condon Butterfly Garden, behind town hall; and a bike parade, rodeo, public works demo site and ice cream social, Sunday, Sept. 21, from 2-4 p.m., at the Bickford Collection, Railroad Square.

For more information, call the Yarmouth Planning Department, 846-2401, email vfarr@yarmouth.me.us or see www.facebook.com/YarmouthPlanning.

Shred documents Sept. 20

The Yarmouth Recycling Committee has announced that Ameriprise Financial will be offering free document shredding on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, at Ameriprise Financial, 45 Forest Falls Drive. Residents will be able to dispose of old documents and records. There is a limit of three boxes per customer. For more information, call 846-1175, ext. 208.

Drug take-back at Town Hall

Residents will be able to dispose of unused, outdated or unwanted drugs, and recycle the containers, on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Town Hall. The event is sponsored by the Yarmouth Police Department and Town Recycling Committee in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Readers Circle starts season

Merrill Memorial Library Readers Circle will meet Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St. The theme this season is “international inspectors.” The discussion is on “The Snowman,” by Jo Nesbo. For more information, see www.yarmouthlibrary.org/adult-services.