Cumberland and North Yarmouth voters will be asked June 11 to approve a $53.5 million project to construct a preK-Grade 1 school on the Greely campus. The SAD 51 School Board unanimously voted this month to hold the referendum vote during the municipal election. The project also calls for a $3,047,000 turf field for the […]
Sydney Richelieu
Staff Writer
Sydney is a community reporter for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and previously reporter for the Courier and Post. Sydney grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate of Emerson College. She can usually be found at a coffee shop, concert, or hiking trail when not reporting. Past journalism experience includes The York County Coast Star and The Berkeley Beacon.
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Yarmouth Farmers Market opening May 2
The Yarmouth Farmers Market will open May 2 for its summer season at the Bickford Pavilion at Railroad Square. This year’s market will include 15 seasonal vendors and a weekly rotation of guest vendors, musicians and food trucks. The seasonal vendors at the Thursday market will include Andrews Farm, Mindful Folk Farm, Tender Soles Farm, […]
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A great day for a solar eclipse in New Gloucester
Eclipse viewers gathered at Pineland Farms to witness the scientific event.
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Pet CPR class raises funds for Pet Oxygen Mask project
A pet first aid and CPR course in Falmouth last month raised $1,800 for the Maine Pet Oxygen Mask Program. The program’s founder, Bobby Silcott, was the instructor for the course, hosted by the Falmouth Police Department and Falmouth Parks and Community Programs. Silcott, a retired animal control officer, donates oxygen masks to fire and […]
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Yarmouth Town Council unanimously adopts Climate Action Plan
The Yarmouth Town Council has unanimously adopted the Climate Action Plan proposed by the Yarmouth Climate Action Task Force. The plan, approved by the council late last month, calls for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero and prepare for climate impacts and outlines steps to do so. The volunteer resident task force […]
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Falmouth Fire-EMS chief named Instructor of the Year
Falmouth Fire-EMS Chief Howard Rice has been awarded the Deputy Chief Marc Bellefeuille Instructor of the Year award from the Maine Fire Service Institute. MFSI Director Jim Graves said at the awards ceremony March 28 that Rice’s hard work and dedication has brought higher level fire service training programs to the state. Rice, an MFSI […]
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Falmouth Land Trust to lead guided walk at Town Landing
Falmouth Land Trust will lead a walk and talk at 1 p.m. April 21 at the Falmouth Town Landing. Maine Master Naturalist Susan Gilpin will present data and talk about the health of Casco Bay, including sea level rise, water temperature, ocean acidification and the amount of pesticides and fertilizers applied in Falmouth yearly that […]
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Yarmouth Town Council selects LaFlamme as permanent town manager
Scott LaFlamme has been filling the position on an interim basis since longtime Town Manager Nat Tupper retired in January.
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Yarmouth boatyard receives federal funding for improvements
The nonprofit Sea Meadow Marine will receive $790,000 to upgrade its infrastructure as part of its mission to preserve the working waterfront.