A Family Bike Rodeo with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 11 at the Greely Middle School parking lot in Cumberland. The event, sponsored by Prince Memorial Library and the Cumberland Police Department, is designed to teach and encourage children to ride bicycles safely. The Bicycle Coalition […]
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North Yarmouth’s fire chief receives state recognition
North Yarmouth Fire Chief Greg Payson has been awarded the 2022 EMS Merit Award from Maine EMS. This award is given to a person who has contributed to the Emergency Medical System at the local or regional level and “demonstrated involvement and contribution in one or more areas of EMS activity,” according to Maine EMS. […]
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Grade 3-5 principal appointed at Falmouth Elementary School
Ryan Patrie has been named principal for grades 3-5 at Falmouth Elementary School. In a letter to the community, Patrie said he is “absolutely elated to dive into this new position and become part of the Falmouth community,” and he hopes “to begin this position by getting to know your child, the FES staff and […]
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Yarmouth hires new high school principal
A former Maine Principal of the Year has been selected as the new principal for Yarmouth High School. Patrick Hartnett, who will begin work July 1, said his focus as principal will be “developing collaborative professional relationships within the school, district and community.” One of the school’s core values that most resonates with him is […]
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Free digital literacy classes offered at Falmouth library
Falmouth Memorial Library is holding free in-person digital literacy classes this summer in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center of Maine. Topics include internet safety, email basics and how to use Facebook securely. Registration is required at falmouthmemoriallibrary.org or by calling 781-2351, ext. 140.
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Event at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth promotes wellness through gardening
An event to promote wellness through gardening is being held at Tidewater Farm on Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth June 18. Gardening for Wellness runs from 10 a.m. until noon at the property located behind the Tidewater neighborhood off Farmgate Road. Garden beds with over 50 native species will be on display, Master Gardener volunteers […]
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Falmouth Heritage Museum opens for season June 7
The Falmouth Heritage is opening for the summer Tuesday, June 7. The museum will be open free of charge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. most, but not all Tuesdays until Oct. 4; see falmouthmehistory.org Visitors are encouraged to call ahead. The museum is also open by appointment by calling 781-4727. The museum, at 60 […]
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Cape Elizabeth council approves town, school budgets
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council has approved a $51.6 million combined municipal and school budget. The new budget is a $3.2 million, or about a 1.1% increase over this year’s. The budget brings results in a new town property tax rate of $21.08 per $1,000 of assessed value, up 82 cents from last year. The […]
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Yarmouth budget up for vote at June 7 Town Meeting
Yarmouth residents will vote on municipal and school budgets at Town Meeting at 7 p.m. June 7 at Yarmouth High School’s performing arts center, 286 West Elm St. Yarmouth’s new town and school spending plan is about $51.1 million, a $4.2 million increase over this fiscal year’s budget. If the budget is approved, the property […]
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Red Cross schedules three blood drives in Yarmouth
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. June 10 at Yarmouth Town Hall, 200 Main St. See redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. Blood drives will also be held at from noon to 6 p.m. at Town Hall on June 24 and July 8.