The Outreach Committee at Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland is launching a recycling program for lamps, sneakers and used surgical masks starting next month. Lamps collected will be sent to Furniture Friends, a nonprofit in Westbrook that provides furniture and other household goods to those in need. Sneakers dropped off in good condition will […]
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Psychiatrist to present ‘Climate Courage and Mental Health’
A virtual talk March 29 will explore how coping with the mental health impacts of climate change can help people combat it more effectively. Through a partnership between Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland, Scarborough Public Library and York Public Library, Dr. Anne Hallward, a Portland-based psychiatrist will present “Climate Courage and Mental Health.” Hallward will […]
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Falmouth deputy chief certified by national fire academy
Falmouth Deputy Fire Chief Colin Shea recently completed the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer certification program. The program is regarded as one of the most well-respected and reputable development programs for leaders in fire service, according to a press release from Falmouth Fire-EMS. For his capstone project, Shea developed a program on the department’s […]
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South Portland council to fill two vacancies on School Board
The South Portland City Council will appoint two members of the School Board to fill vacancies. Mike Faulkingham resigned last week as the District 2 representative on the School Board, citing the time commitment of a new job and family matters that limit his ability to serve on the board. Andrea Levinsky resigned from her […]
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South Portland firefighter wins community service award
Josh Pobrislo, South Portland firefighter, paramedic and local health officer, will be presented the Captain Joel Barnes Community Service Award on Sunday at the Maine Mariners game. The award, sponsored by the hockey team, Teamsters Local 340 and the Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association, honors Berwick Fire Capt. Joel Barnes, who died in 2019 after fighting […]
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Town, Cape arena group formalize working agreement
The Cape Elizabeth Town Council on Monday certified an agreement between the town and the nonprofit group behind a proposed community arena. The formal agreement allows the Cape Community Arena Group access to the town-owned site next to the Public Works building and adjacent to Gull Crest Fields to conduct site reviews; requires that the […]
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Cape Elizabeth fields 7 bids for housing study
Cape Elizabeth has received seven offers from consultants to conduct its housing needs assessment. Bids ranged from $39,500 to the town’s maximum budget of $50,000, according to information provided by Town Planner Maureen O’Meara. The study is intended to provide a better understanding of Cape Elizabeth’s housing needs to determine what type of affordable housing […]
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Falmouth removes mask mandate for town buildings
Falmouth has removed its mask mandate for town buildings regardless of vaccination status. The decision was made in response to the state Centers for Disease Control, which designated Cumberland County’s community transmission level as “medium,” based on lower case rates and hospital admissions. As of March 7, there were 36,040 confirmed COVID cases in Cumberland […]
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SAD 51, police respond to vandalism at middle school
School administrators said they have made sure vandalism “does not go unchecked” after students from another district drew large swastikas on two cafeteria tables at Greely Middle School in Cumberland. Students from a school that officials would not identify drew on the tables during the weekend of Feb. 12 when the school hosted a junior […]
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Yarmouth seeks consultant to help with town vision statement
Yarmouth is looking for an experienced facilitator or community engagement specialist to help draft a vision statement as the town looks to update its 2010 comprehensive plan this year. The statement should “capture a picture of the community’s future … that will frame the Comprehensive Plan update,” according to the Request for Proposals. The work […]