Yarmouth Town Council and School Committee candidates will answer questions at Meet the Candidates Monday, May 16, beginning at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Both elections are uncontested. Zoe Wolf and incumbent Randall Bates are running for the council and David Rayand and incumbent Jesica Garrou are seeking seats on the School Committee. There are no […]
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Cumberland scavenger hunt fundraiser returns May 20
The Cumberland Historical Society will hold its annual town-wide scavenger hunt from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 20. Teams in cars will solve riddles testing their knowledge of Cumberland, both past and present. Rather than collect objects like a traditional scavenger hunt, the goal is to find and visit each location. Participants can also earn more points […]
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Falmouth Land Trust plans 40th anniversary celebration
Falmouth Land Trust will host a 40th anniversary celebration, “Forty Fest,” May 22 at Tidewater Farm. The celebration will include live music by the Susan Gerry Trio, food donated by Town Landing Market and Rivalries, activities for children and the debut of a mini-documentary about the land trust. The event will be held from 2-5 […]
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Falmouth trails emerge from mud season, reopen
After being closed for mud season, trails in Falmouth are now back open. Trails managed by the town and the Falmouth Land Trust closed in late March. Falmouth trails manager Caleb Hemphill said the temporary closure is monitored closely each year. The ground needed to thoroughly thaw, drain and dry out enough to open to […]
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HART raises more than $4,000 in March Meowness
The Homeless Animal Rescue Team in Cumberland raised over $4,000 through its March Meowness fundraiser this year, double the amount raised last year. HART, a non-profit, volunteer-run, no-kill shelter and adoption center, has designated $2,000 of that amount for food, litter and medications. The remaining money was explicitly donated for The Burt Fund, which provides […]
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Towns come together for Habitat for Humanity
Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland and North Yarmouth will host the 36th annual “4 Community Springtime Walk” Saturday, April 30, to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. The walk will start and end at Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road. Participants can walk pre-planned routes of 1, 2, 5 and 10 miles any time between 7 […]
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Yarmouth Farmers Market makes return May 5
Yarmouth Farmers Market returns for the season on May 5. The market will be held every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. through Oct. 27 at 1 Railroad Square. Fifteen regular vendors will include Andrews Farm, Niyat Catering, Empanada Club and Counterpoint Bread, and guest vendors also will be on site each week. Food trucks also will […]
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Candidates Night scheduled for three running for Scarborough council seat
Three candidates running for a Scarborough Town Council seat in the June 14 election have been invited to participate in a Candidates Night forum Wednesday, April 27, sponsored by the Scarborough Community Chamber of Commerce. Peter Freilinger, Nicholas McGee and Martin Topol are vying for the council seat left vacant when Paul Johnson resigned in […]
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Eastern Trail GapTracks Project presentation slated for April 27
University of New England Professor Noah Perlut and his students will give an overview of their GapTracks Project in a virtual presentation Wednesday, April 27. The project, which began in 2017, uses remote cameras to assess the wildlife population in the Gap section of the Eastern Trail and Nonesuch River, between Wainwright Field in South […]
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SpringFest to be held May 21 in South Portland
The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary, in partnership with the South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department, will host SpringFest on May 21. The event is a replacement for the Rotary’s annual WinterFest event, which was canceled earlier this year because of a snowstorm. Attendees can expect an array of activities, performances and food. The event […]