“$17 for #17” has already raised $3,000 for the cancer nonprofit, Time to Compete. “It shows the strength of our community,” said Yarmouth High School student Henry Shub.
Sophie Burchell
Staff Writer
Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her back to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, and back again to Portland after a year in Alaska. When she is not reporting, you can find Sophie rummaging through a thrift store or jumping in the ocean.
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Falmouth, Cumberland-area schools see uptick in chronic absenteeism
Over 10% of students are missing 10% of school days in North Yarmouth, Cumberland and Falmouth.
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Falmouth Fire-EMS seeks high school seniors to apply for scholarship
The $2,500 award recognizes graduating high school seniors who plan to continue in the field of firefighting, emergency medical services, nursing or a related field.
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Cumberland approves $16 million town budget
The level services budget is “a steady increase over previous years,” said Cumberland Town Manager Matthew Sturgis.
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North Yarmouth Academy student’s essay on courage wins national contest
Sixth grader James Feeley won the competition facilitated by MAXCourage, a Boston-based nonprofit. He is the first winner from Maine.
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Falmouth Science Olympiad team prepares for nationals after historic win
The Falmouth High School team won the state championship this April for the first time in the team’s history. Now, they are getting ready to compete against teams across the country.
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North Yarmouth town budget comes with 6% spending increase
The goal of the budget is to maintain services and retain town employees, said Town Manager Diane Barnes.
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Falmouth approves $73.45 million combined school, town budget
Taxpayers can expect an increase of 3.2% to their property tax bill.
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Second fire in a month breaks out at Gorham cannabis facility
The Gorham Fire Department responded to a 911 call on Saturday reporting black smoke coming from the building on 7 Country Road.
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Volunteers, families clean up Portland’s Eastern Prom to mark Earth Day
On a wet Sunday, two dozen volunteers braved the rain and traversed steep hills, brambles and puddles to pick up trash.