The town of Cumberland is opening its brush dump for the season on Saturday, April 3. The facility is located at 11 Stiles Way and accepts brush, leaves and grass clippings. Compost will be available. Users need a pass to get in, which they can buy at Town Hall during regular office hours. Fees are […]
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Northern Meetings: April 1-8
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 4/1 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Tues. 4/6 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 4/7 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 4/5 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Wed. 4/7 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Thur. 4/8 6 […]
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Sande’s Picks: It must be spring – farmers markets moving outside
The winter markets are wonderful, but there is nothing like being outside with warm breezes and sunshine (or rain) and fresh vegetables, flowers, bakeries, cheeses, meats and neighbors. Yarmouth The Yarmouth market will be located at the Bickford Pavilion, 1 Railroad Square, from 3-6 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 6, across the street from the former […]
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Cumberland releases communication survey
Cumberland’s new Communications Subcommittee is asking the public to participate in new surveys. The series will focus on a specific topic ranging from communication to budget prioritization to trail usage, town officials posted on the town’s website. Organizers said the first survey should not take more than two minutes each to complete. An online version […]
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Northern Meetings: March 25-April 1
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 3/25 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop Thur. 4/1 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 3/25 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Forestry Subcommittee Mon. 3/29 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Falmouth Town Council meetings are on […]
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Letter: Maine should ban election contributions from corporations
While Maine has led the way in election reform with clean elections and ranked-choice voting, we’re behind the times when it comes to corporations and campaign contributions. It’s time for Maine to join the 22 other states who ban direct contributions from corporations to candidates and to candidate political action committees. In Maine, corporations can […]
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Train horns won’t be blowing at 3 out of 4 Cumberland crossings, maybe
Federal officials might not grant a quiet zone for one crossing in town, which would be the only non-quiet crossing for 25 miles.
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Local sports pub to raise money for food pantries
A Falmouth eatery is partnering with the Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber of Commerce in a new fundraiser for local food pantries. Amy Meader, owner of Rivalries, a sports pub and grill in Falmouth, is offering stained-glass hearts made by local artists on the restaurant’s website, rivalriesmaine.com, for $25 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to […]
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Letter: Cumberland needs a new way to showcase products
This past fall, my sons took part in their first soccer practices at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland. It was an amazing experience. The grass was green, the fields were perfectly manicured and the coaches and players were clearly excited to get down to fundamentals. However, as the cool autumn air hit my face, […]
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Northern Meetings: March 18-25
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 3/18 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Tues. 3/23 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen and School Committee Joint Workshop Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/22 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Mon. 3/22 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Wed. 3/24 7 p.m. Lands […]