Bob Nadeau, of Saco, 86, and Putnams Storm were honored in an Au Revoir Retirement Showcase at the Cumberland Fairgrounds track just before Christmas. Nadeau said harness racing has changed a lot during his 50 years in the sport.
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Forum: Ill-conceived Drowne Road project would negatively impact Cumberland
The Cumberland Town Council is poised to move ahead with a controversial affordable housing project that compromises the integrity of the town plan for the neighborhood at Tuttle and Drowne roads. This project calls for the construction of 107 units and has provision for approximately 200 parked cars and over 200 residents – more than […]
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SAD 51 board votes to keep ‘Gender Queer’ at Greely High School library
A parent who had challenged the book because of its sexually explicit content had hoped the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board would overturn the recommendation from a review committee.
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Cumberland council pursues developer’s plan for affordable housing project on Drowne Road
The Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a preliminary agreement with Westbrook Development Corporation for a three-building complex.
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 14-21
Chebeague Island Tue. 12/19 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Wed. 12/20 10 a.m. Select Board/DEP Bennet’s Cove Wed. 12/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 12/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/14 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Thu. 12/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 12/18 […]
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Ugly Sweater Singalong in North Yarmouth
Prince Memorial Library will host a free Ugly Sweater Singalong at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the North Yarmouth Community Center. The person wearing the ugliest sweater will win a prize free. Eggnog, hot chocolate and holiday treats will be served. The Community Center is located at 120 Memorial Highway in North Yarmouth. […]
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Greely High School swimmer dives into field of physical therapy
Audrey Cohen, who has been interning with various physical therapists, says helping people regain skills is “life-changing” and could possibly be a career choice for her.
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Volunteers light up holidays for Cumberland couple
George and Carolyn Small are known for their festive light display each season, but this year, they were unable to decorate on their own. So their friends brought the Christmas spirit to them.
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 7-14
Chebeague Island Mon. 12/11 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 12/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/7 5:30 p.m. Assessment Review Hearing Town Hall Mon. 12/11 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 12/7 5 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Mon. 12/11 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 30-Dec. 7
Chebeague Island Thu. 11/30 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Mon. 12/4 5 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Tue. 12/5 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Wed. 12/6 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 12/6 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 12/4 8 a.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall Mon. 12/4 6:30 p.m. Conservation […]