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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.

Falmouth awarded grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Falmouth has been awarded a $50,000 state grant to aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assist in expanding access to locally grown food. The Community Action Grant from the Governor’s Office of Policy, Innovation, and the Future also be used to partially electrify Hurricane Valley Farm, which is a part of the Falmouth Land […]

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Yarmouth nonprofit preserves a piece of working waterfront

by Sydney Richelieu January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

More than 30 small marine enterprises work out of the Sea Meadow Marine center, which also offers education programs and has plans for an eco-friendly expansion.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Pay As You Throw begins in Yarmouth

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Pay As You Throw began this week in Yarmouth, requiring residents to buy town-issued trash bags for waste disposal. Town-issued trash bags can be purchased at local retailers for $10 for a package of five 30-gallon bags and $12.50 for a package of 10 15-gallon bags. Pay As You Throw is an effort to offset […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Free session on mindfulness, meditation in Falmouth

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Falmouth Memorial Library is hosting a free session on mindfulness and meditation from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Jan. 14. Susan Lebel Young, who has practiced and taught meditation for 40 years, will lead the session, which is sponsored by the Falmouth Wellness Committee. Young, who writes the Life Unwound opinion column for The Forecaster, […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Trudy Bird’s Ølbar celebrates grand opening in North Yarmouth

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Trudy Bird’s Ølbar in North Yarmouth is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, to celebrate its opening. Created by brothers Alan and Jonathan Hines, Trudy Bird’s is a Scandinavian-style restaurant and bar inspired by a trip to Scandinavia in 2018. The restaurant specializes in Danish open-faced sandwiches called smørrebrød and […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

‘Room at the inn’: Falmouth congregation takes in asylum-seeking families

by Sydney Richelieu December 27, 2022January 2, 2023

Greater Portland Family Promise has been working with area congregations to shelter asylum-seeking families for two weeks at a time.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Falmouth Town Landing pier, lot closed

December 27, 2022

Police have closed until further notice the Falmouth Town Landing parking lot and pier due to damage from the Dec. 23 storm. The town will be working this week to clean up debris in the area before reopening the lot and the pier, officials said Tuesday.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Falmouth residents have new textile recycling option

December 27, 2022

Falmouth has begun offering textile recycling in collaboration with recycling company Apparel Impact. Residents may drop off unwanted textiles, including items that may be stained or unwearable, in the Apparel Impact collection bin at the Transfer Station. Apparel Impact, based in New Hampshire, provides free recycling bins to towns and either donates the items to […]