CAPE ELIZABETH — Government students at the high school will be hosting a gubernatorial debate Tuesday, April 3. Independent candidates for governor will appear in the debate, moderated by the students, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Participating candidates will include entrepreneur Alan Caron; John Jenkins, former mayor of Lewiston and Auburn; Maine State Treasurer Terry […]
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Vendors sought for Falmouth Fest & Old Home Days
FALMOUTH — The Tercentennial Committee is seeking applications from vendors, exhibitors, crafters and nonprofits interested in participating in Falmouth Fest & Old Home Days on May 26. Organizers said the family-friendly festival is expected to attract several thousand people from Falmouth and surrounding towns, with musical entertainment, roaming performers, food, old-fashioned games and races, demonstrations and […]
Yarmouth condos get preliminary approval
YARMOUTH — The Planning Board on March 14 gave preliminary site plan approval to a 12-unit condominium complex to be constructed on Main Street. Matt Wogan, of Waypoint Partners LLC, intends to purchase the Weld and Shepley townhomes, now owned by North Yarmouth Academy at 149 and 153 Main St. His plan is to add four […]
Nomination papers available on Chebeague Island
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Nomination papers for four vacancies on two municipal boards are available at the town office. Two seats on the Board of Selectmen and two on the School Committee will be on the ballot June 12. Each seat is for a three-year term. Terms are expiring for Selectmen Mark Dyer and David Hill […]
Yarmouth historians to mark anniversary
YARMOUTH — The History Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary on the banks of the Royal River on Saturday, March 31. The celebration will take place at the center at 118 East Elm St. and is free and open to the public. From 10:30 a.m.-noon, attendees can enjoy cupcakes, museum scavenger hunts, and a Yarmouth trivia […]
SAD 51 board postpones budget rollout to March 26
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors postponed its March 19 meeting to March 26. The district’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, originally to be presented Monday, will instead be presented next week. The board is also due March 26 to conduct a second reading of the 2018-2019 calendar. The meeting was moved […]
SAD 51 board postpones budget rollout to March 26
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors postponed its March 19 meeting to March 26. The district’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, originally to be presented Monday, will instead be presented next week. The board is also due March 26 to conduct a second reading of the 2018-2019 calendar. The meeting was moved […]
S. Portland man charged for Falmouth thefts
FALMOUTH — A South Portland man was arrested early Wednesday, March 7, for burglarizing several vehicles in the area of Mountain Road in Falmouth. Falmouth Police Lt. John Kilbride said Timothy Richards, 54, was “basically taking items of opportunity” that were left in unlocked cars. Richards has been charged with felony theft and a misdemeanor. In addition, […]
Fisheries forum planned for Harpswell
HARPSWELL — The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association will hold a public forum at Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall called “Beyond the Bow: A fisheries needs assessment of Harpswell” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. Program Associate Kendra Jo Grindle will discuss the results of a comprehensive fishing community needs assessment taken by the Fishermen’s Association last year. The […]
Yarmouth Democrats hosting gubernatorial candidate forum
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Democratic Committee will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on Sunday, March 18. The event will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. at Yarmouth High School’s Performing Arts Center. Democratic candidates Army National Guard veteran Adam Cote, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Mark Eves, Attorney General Janet Mills, District 28 Sen. […]