The owners announced that the upscale gastropub will shutter after Saturday.
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.
Northeastern’s Roux Institute to launch program bolstering Yarmouth’s small businesses
The eight-week program this fall will support local business owners in modernizing and expanding their operations. It is the first time the Roux Institute has partnered with a Maine municipality.
Petition suspends Falmouth pesticide ordinance, public to vote
Residents opposed to the controversial ordinance regulating the use of pesticides and fertilizers collected signatures from 10 percent of Falmouth voters, creating a referendum that will decide the ordinance’s fate.
Accessible trails to open Yarmouth preserve to more visitors
The Maine Coast Heritage Trust project will create over a mile of accessible trails at the Cousins River Fields and Marsh Preserve. “You’re literally building it for everyone,” said Enock Glidden, an accessibility advocate.
Chebeague-Cumberland Land Trust acquires 77 wooded acres in Cumberland
The parcel, known as Watson Woods, is a mile from Cumberland’s downtown and adjacent to the Rines Forest and Read Family Farm and Woods.
Cumberland moves to automated waste collection
New trash and recycling bins will be distributed to Cumberland households beginning July 21. Pay-as-you-throw trash bags are still required.
Railroad crossings in Falmouth temporarily closing to all traffic
Routine maintenance by CSX Transportation will close six railroad crossings to all traffic for about three days each from July 8-18.
Cumberland’s plan to bring back clams — and clamming
As the soft-shell clams in Cumberland have practically disappeared, the town has started an experiment planting juvenile clams in the mudflats in hopes of bringing them back.
Fireworks malfunction at Sunday River injures 3
Members of a pyrotechnic crew were hospitalized Saturday night after a firework shell and mortar tube failed, according to the Maine fire marshal’s office.
Alna festival shows restorative power of art
The first Puddle Dock Village Festival aims to challenge stigmas surrounding addiction, incarceration and trauma with a series of events throughout July.