The artwork of four Falmouth High School students is on display through Aug. 16 at the Maine Art Hill gallery in Kennebunk. Collage paintings by Owen Burt, Nicholas Camuso, Sabrine Alcock and Quinn Hagerty are part of artist Ryan Kohler’s exhibition at the gallery. Kohler worked with Nancy Goldstone’s advanced art class at Falmouth High […]
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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Yard sale at fairgrounds to benefit HART’s cats
HART, the Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine, will host its annual yard sale Aug. 10-13 at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Admission is free. All proceeds from items sold will go toward HART’s care of the hundreds of cats it takes in every year at its shelter and adoption center. A Sip and Shop preview will […]
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Second annual Flash Read Festival coming to Falmouth Memorial Library
Falmouth Memorial Library will host its second annual Flash Read Festival from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 12 in celebration of the end of the summer reading program. Residents should bring their own books, or they can borrow one from the library, and chairs or blankets. When the fog horn sounds, everyone will drop everything and read. […]
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School in Yarmouth takes a shot at owning an island
The Whilde School has applied to the federal government to take over ownership of Little Mark Island off Harpswell to enhance its hands-on learning curriculum.
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Old Town House to reveal new sign Aug. 3
The North Yarmouth Historical Society will unveil the new sign for the Old Town House at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 on the Village Green. The refurbishment of the 170-year-old building is not yet complete, but following the sign reveal, refreshments and pop-up exhibits will be available to the public on the porch, in the meeting […]
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Opening ceremony Friday for Clam Festival
Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Board President Chrissy Mann will officially open the Yarmouth Clam Festival at 10 a.m. Friday on Memorial Green. Local Boy Scouts will raise the flag and the Downeasters Chorus will perform the national anthem. “I am excited and honored to be opening up another year of great fun, great food, great […]
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Regional crisis response team running short on volunteers
Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.
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Grand opening for Throttle Garage in Scarborough
Throttle Car Club is hosting its grand opening for its new restoration shop, Throttle Garage, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The 35,000-square-foot facility is located at 10 Dynamic Drive in Scarborough. Car lovers are encouraged to bring their favorite show car. Live music will be played by Captain Ron and the Castaways […]
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World-renowned musician James Kennerley to join Falmouth church this fall
Kennerley has recently been hired as the music minister of the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary in Falmouth.
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Magno Terra Cafe finds its home in Yarmouth
From cooking meals in her home kitchen to finding a permanent location for a cafe in Yarmouth, opening and running Magno Terra “has been a dream of mine for my whole life,” said chef Antonetta “Toni” Magno-Fish.