Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Wed. 4/6 6 p.m. Select Board Thur. 4/7 6 p.m. Stone Wharf Safety and Accessibility Town Hall Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 4/4 6 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Tues. 4/5 8 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos […]
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Voters approve building cap for North Yarmouth village
An annual 15-permit building cap is now in effect for North Yarmouth’s Village Center and Village Residential zones. A citizen referendum to limit permits passed at the polls 791 to 533 March 15, with just over 15% of voters turning out. Effect immediately, no single applicant or developer can apply for more than six new […]
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Northern Meetings: March 24-31
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 3/24 5 p.m. Board of Adjustment and Appeals Hearing Rec Center Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/28 6 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Mon. 3/28 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Town Hall Falmouth Town Council meetings are on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 or […]
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North Yarmouth voters approve limits on building permits in 2 districts
Building permits for residential dwelling units in the Village Center District and the Village Residential District will be capped at no more than 15 per year.
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Northern Meetings: March 17-24
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 3/22 6 p.m. School Committee Chebeague Island School Thur. 3/24 5 p.m. Board of Adjustment and Appeals Recreation Center Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Tues. 3/22 10:30 a.m. Communications Meeting Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed […]
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Referendum to curb growth stirs debate in North Yarmouth
Residents will decide Tuesday on a citizens initiative that pits concerns about urban sprawl against Greater Portland’s hot real estate market.
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Northern Meetings: March 10-17
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Mon. 3/14 6 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 3/16 6 p.m. Select Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/14 6 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Mon. 3/14 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 3/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 3/16 7:30 p.m. […]
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Nomination papers available in Falmouth, No. Yarmouth, Cumberland
Nomination papers will be available Monday, March 7, in Falmouth, North Yarmouth and Cumberland. In North Yarmouth, there are openings for three seats on the select board, two for three-year terms and one seat for one year. Two seats, one for three years and one for a year, are available on the SAD 51 Board […]
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Northern Meetings: March 3-10
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 3/8 6 p.m. School Committee Chebeague Island School Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/7 6 p.m. Budget Review Workshop Tues. 3/8 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Tues. 3/8 […]
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Letter: N. Yarmouth permit cap needed to offset tax hikes
We are in favor of the building cap limiting residential development in the village center and village residential to 15 building permits versus the unlimited building permits we currently have. We have TIF (tax increment financing) districts that pay taxes to the town, but not to the school district, even though these developments impact the […]