Voters in Cumberland on Tuesday approved a change the town charter, moving the first Town Council meeting date after a June election when necessary to accommodate the Juneteenth holiday. The charter previously mandated that the council meet the first Monday after an election to swear in newly elected members. Now, members will be sworn in […]
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Apple season sweet in North Yarmouth, Cumberland
Pick-your own continues to be a big draw at Hansel’s Orchard.
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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions taking orders for apple pies to benefit food pantry
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is taking orders now through Sunday, Nov. 12, for frozen 9-inch, deep-dish pies made with local apples from Hansel’s, Sweetser’s and Thompson’s orchards. Sales will benefit the Community Food Pantry located in Cumberland. The club is also offering Lions Biscuits, vanilla ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies, to be […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 9-16
Chebeague Island Thu. 11/9 6 p.m. Climate Action Library Mon. 11/13 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 11/15 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 11/16 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Cumberland Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 11/15 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Mon. 11/13 7 p.m. […]
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Cumberland to seek state OK for roundabout at Route 100, Gray and Skillin roads
The new traffic pattern would make the intersection safer and could boost economic development on the west side of town, officials say.
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Mother sues Maine health care providers, calls teen’s death ‘senseless and completely avoidable’
Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Vincent died in an emergency room in 2021. The suit alleges that although doctors said she had pneumonia, her family found out several days after her death that she had a type of leukemia.
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 26-Nov. 2
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 11/1 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Mon. 10/30 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Tue. 10/31 […]
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June Town Council meeting date amendment on Cumberland ballot
Cumberland voters will decide Nov. 7 whether to allow the Town Council to change its first meeting date after a regular June election when necessary in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Currently, the town charter mandates that the council meet on the first Monday after an election to swear in newly elected members. The charter […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 19-26
Cumberland Mon. 10/23 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 10/25 6 p.m. Council/School Board/N. Yarmouth Select Board WH/CC Falmouth Thu. 10/19 5 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Thu. 10/19 7 p.m. Harbor Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 10/23 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 10/24 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town […]
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Prince Memorial Library to host spoken word event for LGBTQ+ teens and allies
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a spoken word workshop for LGBTQ+ teens and allies on Tuesday, Oct. 17. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A performance will take place on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Telling Room teaching artist and spoken word poet James Kim will lead the writing and performing workshop. Students in […]