Portland restaurants Bissell Brothers and Regards offered seven-course seafood menus for the traditionally Italian American celebration of Christmas Eve.
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Falmouth testing Metro’s first-ever on-demand shuttle service
The new Metro Connect aims to service areas where the Route 7 bus will no longer stop as of Dec. 29.
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DA office awarded grant to track, test sexual assault kits
The nearly $2.5 million three-year federal grant for the project will make it so Maine is no longer the sole state to not inventory any sexual assault kits.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth district schools finalizing new teachers contract
The SAD 51 School Board will vote on the contract on Dec. 19, finalizing the agreement that has been negotiated since January.
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Cumberland to test the waters with EV stations
Town Council authorized applying for a grant to help fund EV charging stations, pending approval from the town’s budget process.
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Falmouth pesticide ordinance sees changes, awaits minor edits
At the Falmouth Town Council meeting on Dec. 9, the town presented the changes to a controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance based on community feedback and delayed its approval as small changes will still be made.
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Portland Print Crawl connects artists throughout the city
Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.
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Sea Meadow Marine Foundation preserves access to working waterfront
The Yarmouth nonprofit recently repaired its bulkhead, giving harvesters and researchers access to the Cousins River.
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Yarmouth gets new signs, completing town rebrand
The town of Yarmouth installed 13 new municipal signs around town in the second phase of its rebranding campaign that began in 2022 with a new logo.
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Portland Repair Meetups mend items, knit community
At this monthly grassroots gathering, community members come together to repair a wide variety of broken objects and share their skills with both friends and strangers.