The 13th annual Greely Alumni Golf Tournament to benefit the Greely High School boys basketball and golf programs will tee off at 9 a.m. Aug. 26 at Val Halla in Cumberland Center. The cost is $100 per person, which includes lunch. An after-tourney concert with Greely’s own Dan Merrill has been added and sponsorships are […]
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Freeport hosts double bill of entertainment
Meetinghouse Arts will present a two-day music event this weekend at two Freeport venues. A free community concert is planned from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Memorial Park, 19 Bow St. The lineup includes Erica Brown and Darlin’ Corey, Arcadia Band, Attractive Nuisance, and the Duane Edwards Trio. From 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, […]
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Hearing scheduled for North Yarmouth project
A public hearing on major subdivision approval for Deacon Hayes Commons will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Wescustogo Hall & Community Center in North Yarmouth. According to the final site plan application, the project at Walnut Hill Road (Route 115) and Parsonage Road will include four, two-story townhouses on a 2.24-acre parcel […]
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Lobster Festival features free admission, fireworks
Billed as “five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine,” the Maine Lobster Festival is offering free admission every day from Aug. 3-7 at Harbor Park in Rockland. This year’s highlights include the Maine Sea Goddess Coronation and the popular Steins & Vines Tasting Event. During two tasting sessions on […]
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WinterKids announces $25K grant program
WinterKids is giving away $25,000 to organizations working to get kids outside and become more active. In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the WinterKids Downhill 24, the regional nonprofit created the Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund to address barriers to healthy outdoor activity, including equipment, clothing and transportation. The organization, school, or recreational program that […]
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Nomination papers for Freeport officials available
Nomination papers for the Nov. 8 municipal election are available starting Thursday, July 28, at Town Hall. Papers are due back to Town Clerk Christine Wolfe Sept. 14. The Town Council has two three-year terms open, one at-large and one representing District 1; the Sewer District has two three-year seats; the Water District has one, […]
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Climate action survey open to Cumberland residents
The Cumberland Lands and Conservation Commission is seeking residents’ opinion on climate action in the community. A one-question survey is open at surveymonkey.com/r/FDMYN3V and asks respondents to rank six climate actions based on priority. The Lands and Conservation Commission can be contacted by going to cumberlandmaine.com/lands-conservation-commission and clicking on a staff contact name.
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Falmouth police, fire go head to head for National Night Out
The Falmouth police and fire departments will face off in a softball showdown at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, for National Night Out at the Legion Fields Complex. Chief John Kilbride will lead the Police Department side, and Chief Howard Rice will head up the Falmouth Fire-EMS team. The game will determine which department will […]
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Volunteers needed for Beach to Beacon
The annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth is returning Aug. 6 after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic and volunteers are being sought to serve as host families, flag intersections and work at the Kids Fun Run. Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic marathon gold medalist and Cape Elizabeth native, founded the race […]
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Summer concert series returns to Cape Elizabeth
The Sounds By The Sea summer concert series has returned to Cape Elizabeth and will run through Aug. 15. The second annual series features performances on Monday nights at 6 p.m. at Fort Williams Park. The Earthtones will perform Monday, July 25, at the picnic shelter. Featured at the bandstand next month will be the […]
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