The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is accepting orders until Monday, Nov. 20, for its 28th Annual Fresh Florida Citrus Sale to benefit Greely High School scholarships. Funds from the sale will also benefit Project Graduation. Three 20-pound citrus assortments are available: all oranges; all grapefruit; or 50/50 oranges and grapefruit. Each box is $34 and […]
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Bids and Brews Dec. 7 to benefit HART
The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine will hold “Bids and Brews,” a silent auction and live auction fundraiser, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Maine Beer Company in Freeport. The silent auction will include a variety of services and items donated by local businesses and the live auction will feature trips and VIP […]
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Learn about squirrels’ impact on forest growth
The Scarborough Land Trust will host “How the Personalities of Mammals Shape Forest Growth” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Town Hall. Squirrels, mice, voles and other small mammals play a key role in forest regeneration, according to a press release from the land trust. University of Maine researchers have been investigating the impact […]
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Cape arena group to host youth hockey tournament
Registration for a youth ice hockey tournament in Cape Elizabeth is now open. The nonprofit Cape Community Arena Group will host a Youth Pond Hockey Tournament Dec. 27-28 at its outdoor rink at Gull Crest, with proceeds going toward rink maintenance and activities this winter. Players in the U10 through U19 age categories can participate. […]
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Scarborough River dredging to begin next week
Dredging of the Scarborough River, starting at Pine Point in Scarborough, will take place over the next few months as part of a federal project. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 13. Operations will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the project is complete, estimated to be Jan. […]
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Native American Film Series continues in Freeport
The Freeport Community Library will screen the 2005 documentary “Invisible” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, as part of its monthlong Native American Film Series. “Invisible” looks at the history of the relations between the white and Indian communities in Maine and the racism that shapes Native American reality, according to the library. The film will be […]
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Wreath-making class in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth Community Center and Caroline Verill, owner of Sprout and Bloom in Cumberland, will hold a wreath-making class at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the community center. The cost is $35 per person and includes all materials. Registration is required at “Shop” at sprout-and-bloom-llc.square.site.
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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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Yarmouth Art Festival has record sales, will donate $15,000
The 15th annual Yarmouth Art Festival ended Nov. 4 with a record number of pieces sold, 86 of the 165 on display, according to organizers. All net proceeds, totaling over $15,000, will be divided among eight local nonprofits: St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Friendship House, Greater Portland Family Promise, In Her Presence, and food pantries in […]
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Harpswell seeks members for short-term rental task force
Harpswell is seeking members for a new Short-Term Rentals Policy Task Force created by the Select Board. The task force will assess short-term rentals and their effects in Harpswell and develop regulatory policy for ultimate approval by Town Meeting. In addition to a Select Board and Planning Board representatives, the town would like to include […]