North Yarmouth Academy celebrated the grand reopening of the Travis Roy Arena and Fitness & Wellness Center Sept. 29. The project, which also included other renovations, was made possible through donations of $6 million. The ice arena hosts NYA and Yarmouth High School hockey programs and is used by local hockey as well. The new […]
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Open house at Cash Corner Fire Station Oct. 8
The South Portland Fire Department will host an open house at the Cash Corner Fire Station from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8. Attendees can participate in a number of activities and get a peek at the inner workings of the Cash Corner Fire Station. The open house is being held as […]
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Field day at Tidewater Farm Oct. 14
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a field day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. Cooperative extension staff and volunteer master gardeners will demonstrate how to prepare gardens for winter with an emphasis on practices that support wildlife and how to conduct […]
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Lion’s Den dedicated to the late Randy Plummer
The reconstructed Lion’s Den food booth at the Cumberland Fair was dedicated Sept. 25 to Randy Plummer, a longtime member of the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club who died of cancer last month of at age 62. Plummer was a resident of North Yarmouth. His sons, along with dozens of other community members and Sen. Susan […]
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HART yard sale exceeds goal by $8,000
The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine raised $68,736 at its annual yard sale in August. The sale at the Cumberland Fairgrounds exceeded HART’s goal by $8,000. The Cumberland organization, in a press release, said it was grateful for the community’s support and generosity and for its volunteers hard work.
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Deadline Oct. 10 for Falmouth comprehensive plan survey
The deadline for Falmouth residents to complete a community survey about the comprehensive plan is Tuesday, Oct. 10. Nearly 600 residents have completed the survey so far. The survey will help to confirm feedback heard at community workshops and through other engagement activities, and responses will help direct planning for Falmouth’s future, especially with regards […]
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Public forum on LD 2003 scheduled in Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth will host a public forum on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on a state law, LD 2003, that mandates changes in zoning to encourage more housing and provides incentives for developers to build affordable units. The forum will provide an overview of ordinance revisions currently under review by the Town […]
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Town holding its first Sustainable Scarborough Day
The town of Scarborough is hosting its first-ever Sustainable Scarborough Day Sunday, Oct. 1. Community members can drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Wentworth School to meet with experts, local businesses, nonprofits and enthusiasts, who will offer sustainability tips on topics ranging efficient homes to waste management, land conservation and climate action. […]
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Nominations being accepted for South Portland Business Awards
Nominations for the 2023 South Portland’s Business Awards will be accepted through Nov. 7. Award categories are Maker Business of the Year, which is new this year, New Business of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Santo “Sam” DiPietro Community Impact Award and the SoPo […]
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SMCC announces A Light on the Point winners
The Southern Maine Community College Foundation will present its 2023 A Light on the Point Awards at a ceremony Nov. 2. Receiving the Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award will be Wendy Laverdiere, associate director of financial aid, and Kristen Baker, administrative specialist. Jon Smith, owner of Great Falls Construction in Gorham, will receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award […]