FALMOUTH — It was probably inevitable. Two candidates, both women, both named Cathy, in Senate District 25. And so far, both have won and both have lost. Unofficial results of the Nov. 4 election showed Democrat Catherine Breen of Falmouth won by seven votes after all precincts had reported. Early the next day, Republican Cathleen Manchester […]

FREEPORT — The town is seeking a new finance director after Abbe Yacoben announced she is taking a job in Arizona. Yacoben, who has been finance director since March 2009, accepted a position as director of finance and budget in Avondale, Arizona. Her last day in Freeport will be Jan. 5, 2015. “I’m just so excited […]

YARMOUTH — The Town Council has appointed a citizen’s committee to research how trains could pass quietly through town in a way that would be safe and cost effective. Councilors on Nov. 20 approved formation of the Quiet Zone Citizens Advisory Task Force to gather information on ways to create quiet zones, which would keep […]

FREEPORT — Following the failed Regional School Unit 5 withdrawal referendum, Peter Murray has resigned from the RSU Board of Directors. Murray, who was also the chairman of the Freeport Withdrawal Committee, announced his resignation at the board’s Nov. 19 meeting. The town is accepting applications from residents interested in filling the seat.  Murray, who […]

CUMBERLAND — Days after the  abrupt closing of a Howland contractor handling natural gas connections in Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth – which could cost many would-be customers the deposits they paid for the service – town officials implored the gas utility to take a hand in resolving the matter. Town Manager Bill Shane is among officials […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — A Sligo Road furniture restoration business has been fined $16,000 by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for violating hazardous waste standards. Marc Carlson, owner and operator of Finely Restored – which according to its website has been refinishing, restoring and repairing furniture for three decades – was found to be in […]

CUMBERLAND — The town’s Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, a 35-year tradition, will be held Sunday, Nov. 30. Meanwhile, the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is also holding a tree lighting that night in North Yarmouth, and is raising scholarship funds through its annual holiday citrus sale. Participants can gather in the Congregational Church sanctuary, 282 Main St., […]

FALMOUTH — A Common Yarn, an adult textile group at the Falmouth Memorial Library, is soliciting knitters and yarn donations for the third annual “Knit a Hat, Warm a Heart” hat drive for the Falmouth Food Pantry. Yarn donations are put into kits with a simple hat pattern. Knitters in the community can “take a kit, knit […]