The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will hold a community meeting Monday, Sept. 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The committee will discuss the results of a recent survey of more than 1,600 residents, representing nearly 22% of the town’s adult population. The committee also has begun evaluating five design firm candidates […]
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Trucking for Kids Convoy event Sept. 17 in Scarborough
The Maine Professional Drivers Association will host the state’s 25th Trucking For Kids Convoy on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Hannaford corporate offices at 145 Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough. Proceeds raised from the event will go to Camp Sunshine and Camp POSTCARD. Last year’s event raised over $40,000 for the two organizations. The convoy itself […]
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Lunch and Learn Q&A Sept. 28 in Bath
Bath city staff members will host a Lunch and Learn Q&A session at noon Thursday, Sept. 28, at Union + Co. Staff members will provide updates on projects and initiatives in the city and answer questions. Union + Co. is located at 31 Centre St. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch and RSVP […]
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Maine’s First Ship Full Moon Dinner coming up
Maine’s First Ship will host its second annual Full Moon Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Bath Freight Shed, with a view of the Virginia on the Kennebec River. Chefs Chris Toy and Jeff Mao will prepare locally-sourced ingredients for a Chinese hot pot and music will be performed by Kat Logan. […]
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Brunswick Climate Action Plan public workshop
As Brunswick develops its Climate Action Plan, the town is continuing to request feedback from the public. A workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Coffin School. The workshop will involve a review of the initial results of the recent Greenhouse Gas Inventory and discussion of what residents […]
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Barn Fest proceeds to help restore century-old barn in Falmouth
The Falmouth Land Trust and Cultivating Community will host Barn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Hurricane Valley Farm in Falmouth. The festival, from 3 to 7 p.m., is a fundraiser to preserve the farm’s 100-year-old barn and will include live music, food trucks and complimentary beer from Maine Beer Company. Tickets are $40 in […]
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Film on light pollution to be screened in Cumberland
Tara Zabriskie’s “Defending the Dark,” a short documentary about the importance of preserving dark skies and combating light pollution, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the recreation center at Val Halla in Cumberland as part of Prince Memorial Library’s Lawns Gone Wild series. Southern Maine Astronomers will hold a question and session […]
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Falmouth prepares to transition to automated trash collection
The town of Falmouth is gearing up for the transition this fall to an automated curbside waste collection system. Town-owned trash and recycling carts, required for the specialized trucks, will be distributed to residents at no charge in late October and early November. The town worked with neighboring communities in a joint bid process to […]
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Yarmouth’s bronze birds’ dedication ceremony
The dedication and celebration of Yarmouth’s public art installation “Over the Path” will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The ceremony will be held on Main Street near the overpass. In case of inclement weather, it will be held Sept. 28. Created by Pownal artist and sculptor John Bowdren, the bronze […]
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Waterway protection talk kicks off conservation speaker series in Scarborough
A climate and conservation speaker series will kick off next week in Scarborough. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Greg Bither of the Friends of Scarborough Marsh and Jami Fitch, the town’s sustainability coordinator, will discuss the importance of protecting local rivers and streams, the town’s efforts to do so and how residents can limit their own […]