The once-obscure sport has quickly grown into one of the area’s most popular activities.
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People and Business: Jan. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Nicole Evans was promoted to executive director at United Way of Mid Coast Maine in Bath. Evans joined United Way as a director of development in May 2022. Before that, she served as executive director for the American Red Cross Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter, and held leadership positions at Mid […]
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Cumberland chief’s appointment allows for give and take
Police Chief Chip Rumsey says his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police will allow him to share valuable lessons and bring valuable knowledge home.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/26 6 p.m. Facilities Meeting Zoom Thu. 1/26 7 p.m. Climate Action Team Town Hall Tue. 1/31 6 p.m. Aquaculture Town Hall Wed. 2/1 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 1/26 1 p.m. Portland-Auburn Rail Use Council Zoom Wed. 2/1 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 2/1 6 p.m. […]
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Quick with the bricks: Cumberland teen smashes Lego world record
Cooper Wright builds Lego’s largest set in under 9¼ hours and wipes two hours off the previous record time.
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Cape Elizabeth and MSAD 51 differ in moving past failed school project votes
Voters in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland and North Yarmouth rejected multimillion dollar school projects, but the districts’ paths forward are different.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 19-25
Cumberland Mon. 1/23 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 1/23 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/24 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 1/23 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Board Town Hall Mon. 1/23 7 p.m. Sewer District Trustees Zoom, Treatment Plant Wed. 1/25 6:30 p.m. Social […]
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Prince Memorial Library celebrates its 100th year
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth library has expanded three times since its doors opened in 1923, and it plans to keep expanding.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 12-19
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 1/18 5:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board Library Falmouth Thu. 1/12 8 a.m. Community Development Committee Town Hall Freeport Mon. 1/16 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/17 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall North Yarmouth Tue. 1/17 7 p.m. […]
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Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.