On behalf of our family, we would like to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, vendors and donors who made Cumberland’s bicentennial such a wonderful event. It was a joy to watch old friends connect in person and for new connections to be made. We appreciated having a positive community event that brought everyone together. […]
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After one-year hiatus, Maine Marathon returns to Portland’s Back Cove
About 3,300 runners will take part in the event Sunday morning, joining the largest road race in Maine since the start of the pandemic.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New Cumberland garden to grow tulips – and hope
To help “smash the stigma” around mental illness, the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Mental Health Committee will also plant another garden in a few weeks in North Yarmouth.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Thousands turn out for fresh air, fun at the Cumberland Fair, despite COVID
Fairgoers are reveling in their favorite events after a year off because of the pandemic.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Sept. 30-Oct. 7
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 10/5 6 p.m. School Committee 14 School House Road Wed. 10/6 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 10/7 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 10/6 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Throngs turn out for first day of Cumberland Fair
Gorgeous fall weather greeted people attending one of the state’s largest agricultural fairs on Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools report vandalism linked to social media trend
While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Fundraiser will help New Mainers, veterans in need furnish homes
Westbrook-based nonprofit Furniture Friends plans a virtual slumber party fundraiser to assist in its efforts to provide furniture to low-income residents in Greater Portland.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Sept. 23-30
Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 9/23 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Forestry Subcommittee Mon. 9/27 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 9/29 4 p.m. Town Council Communications Subcommittee Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Thur. 9/23 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Tues. […]
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Monuments to notorious people are coming down and being renamed. What about Cumberland?
In Britain they’ve removed statues of ‘the Butcher,’ the reviled 18th century English prince for whom Cumberland County and the town of Cumberland are named.