CUMBERLAND — The town’s Wood Bank will host an open house and volunteer day Saturday, May 31, to process firewood for distribution this fall. The event starts behind the Public Works garage on Drowne Road at 8 a.m. The goal is to split and prepare for delivery more than 30 cord of wood by the […]
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Leash law returns to Cumberland council with more restrictions
CUMBERLAND — A proposed town code amendment requiring dogs to be leashed on public lands returns to the Town Council Monday, June 2, with some added restrictions. The amendment – discussed by the council April 28 before being sent to Ordinance Committee for further consideration – would restrict people who have dogs on public land to no […]
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SAD 51 voters to get 1st crack at $32.6M budget
CUMBERLAND — A $32.6 million budget for fiscal 2015, up 4.3 percent from current spending, goes before School Administrative District 51 residents Thursday, June 5, in the first of two votes. The spending plan, approved, 6-3, by the SAD 51 Board of Directors earlier this month, will have a second vote at a budget validation […]
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'It's pretty amazing to see what these kids are capable of': Yarmouth 8th-graders lend a hand to Special Olympics
YARMOUTH — Harrison Middle School’s eighth-graders last week hosted children with intellectual disabilities or autism from across the region for Special Olympics Maine’s second annual Young Athletes Festival. “It’s pretty amazing to see what these kids are capable of,” Sam Potter, 14, said. “It’s a great experience to spend time together and show them how […]
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Yarmouth voters to choose 3 town councilors
YARMOUTH — Four candidates will vie for three Town Council seats in a June 10 election, while two School Committee seats and two Water District seats will go uncontested. Incumbents Randall Bates and Andrew Kittredge and political newcomers Tamson Bickford Hamrock and Robert Waeldner will compete for three Town Council seats. Councilor Leslie Hyde has chosen […]
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Portland parks oversight at stake in June 10 referendum
PORTLAND — On June 10, after more than nine months of court fights, petition drives and City Council maneuvering, voters will determine how city parks, squares and open spaces are managed. Question 1, a citizen’s initiative, would add 35 city-owned properties to the land bank established in 1999. Included in the list is the entirety, […]
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Freeport marks Memorial Day
The Freeport High School band marches down School Street on its way to the town’s Memorial Park on Monday during the annual Memorial Day parade. American Legion members ride in the Memorial Day parade in Freeport. Several hundred people gather at Freeport Memorial Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. The park was dedicated 108 years ago. […]
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North Yarmouth resident announces write-in candidacy for Board of Selectmen
NORTH YARMOUTH — Alex Carr, a retired U.S. Navy commander who is now a lieutenant with North Yarmouth Fire and Rescue, announced Monday that he is a write-in candidate for the Board of Selectmen. With no one running for one open seat on the board, Carr said he was prompted to run after reading a […]
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High-priced, under-the-radar rentals alter Maine's lodging landscape
PORTLAND — With this week’s unofficial arrival of the summer tourism season, visitors to southern Maine have more lodging options than ever – including ones that some people consider illegal. It’s no secret that Portland’s hotel business is booming. In May, two new hotels opened their doors: the 131-room Courtyard Marriott on Commercial Street, and […]
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Unsung Hero: Jess Abramson of Falmouth, working for equality
FALMOUTH — “Maine voters rejected the same-sex marriage law in 2009,” Jess Abramson recalled, “so when the issue came up again in 2012, I decided to jump aboard and volunteer for the Yes On One campaign.” “Jump aboard” this Falmouth teenager definitely did, in spite of her initial misgivings. “I’m a quiet person, and I […]