Sydney is a reporter for The Northern Forecaster. She grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate of Emerson College. Sydney 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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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Cumberland Lego whiz sets second world record
Cooper Wright, a Lego-building middle school student from Cumberland, has been awarded his second Guinness World Record. Wright this week received official confirmation that he now holds the world record for the fastest build of the Lego Eiffel Tower set, completing the build in 9 hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds. Earlier this year, Wright […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Skyline Farm hosts Farm Day June 3
Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth will host Farm Day June 3, featuring visits with animals, wagon rides with Tiny and Shay, blacksmithing and spoke tenoning demonstrations and Carriage Museum tours. Maine Street Bee, Wild Seed Project, Hansel’s Orchard, Blue Seal Feeds and Mindful Folk Farm will also be participating. Farm Day will be held from […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Falmouth donates $100,000 toward Twombly Pond repairs
The Falmouth Town Council has unanimously approved making a $100,000 town donation to the reconstruction project at the Lee Twombly Pond at Family Ice Center. The donation will come from an unassigned fund balance and will not impact taxpayers, according to Town Councilor Amy Kuhn. The 25-year-old Lee Twombly Pond, which offers free outdoor skating […]
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Cumberland library director’s side gig is digs
Thomas Bennett is studying shell middens to highlight the impact of climate change on Casco Bay.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Falmouth students, asylum seekers find sense of community in chess
‘It’s really been beautiful,’ says resident Katie Moore, who got local students involved in the Gift of Chess club.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Falmouth Police recovery coach program assists 140 people so far
The program, which has received a grant to continue, lines up resources for those who seek help for substance misuse.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Police community liaison sought for tri-town partnership
Spurwink Behavioral Health and Education Services is seeking a police community liaison to work with police in Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth to help residents access mental health and social services. The liaison will work in close partnership with police officers to assist residents in accessing resources and services. The tri-town partnership is part of an […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Falmouth, Cumberland plan Memorial Day events
Falmouth veterans and their families are invited to start their Memorial Day at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post with coffee and pastries before the town’s annual parade and ceremony begin. The parade will start at 10 a.m. from the Legion at 65 Depot Road and end at Pine Grove Preserve at 34 Foreside […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Candidates run uncontested for Falmouth council, school board
Falmouth candidates for Town Council and the school board are uncontested on the June 13 ballot. Incumbent Councilor Peter LaFond and newcomer Bryce Hach, a teacher at North Yarmouth Academy who has been active in the community, are seeking the two available seats on the council. Councilor Ted Asherman is not seeking reelection. The three […]
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Greely teen wins country music guitar contest
Greely High School junior Maddie Yates took first place in the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame 2023 High School Student Guitar competition and will perform May 21 at the hall of fame’s 46th annual induction ceremony. Yates has been playing music since she was a child and now plays guitar in Flight 317, a […]
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