Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Aug. 15-22. Fire calls Reports of fire and EMS calls were not available from Aug. 15-22.
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Back to school: Cumberland-North Yarmouth to break ground for arts center
CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 goes back to school with plans to begin construction of a performing arts center, scheduled to open in November 2018. A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held in late September, SAD 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter said in an interview Aug. 4. Construction bids on the project are due Aug. 29. […]
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Annual Children's Dyslexia Center golf scramble returns
PORTLAND and GRAY – The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Portland is gearing up to host their 12th annual Teddy Bear Scramble golf tournament. The event, a fundraiser for the Center, is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23; registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start to follow at 8:15. As usual, Spring Meadows Golf Club […]
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Women's Football: Maine Mayhem announce tryouts
The Maine Mayhem semi-pro women’s football team has announced an upcoming tryout. The mini-camp will take place at Narragansett Field, on Narragansett Street) in Gorham, on Saturday, September 16th from 9-11 a.m. Organization President (and standout player) Alicia Jeffords is rightly proud of Mayhem’s achievements in recent years. “Our 2017 record was 7-1,” Jeffords […]
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North Yarmouth voters halt effort for new Town Hall
NORTH YARMOUTH — A special Town Meeting Tuesday narrowly defeated a proposal that would have allowed the town to explore construction of a new Town Hall. Opponents successfully argued that the prospect of a new municipal building would jeopardize plans to rebuild Wescustogo Hall on the site of the former North Yarmouth Memorial School on […]
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Owner of North Yarmouth's Purple House wowed by top 50 listing
NORTH YARMOUTH — Krista Desjarlais will know Aug. 15 whether she has one of the top 10 new restaurants in America, as determined by Bon Appetit magazine. But regardless of the decision, she said she’s thrilled The Purple House is in the pool of 50 nominees the publication named last week. “The top 50, to […]
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Purple House will remain on October-June schedule
The North Yarmouth cafe’s owner cites staffing issues at her Sabbathday Lake snack shack.
Posted inFood, Local & State
Two Maine restaurants finalists on Bon Appetit’s list of best new ones
The top 10 Best New Restaurants in America will be announced Aug. 15.
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North Yarmouth's 'Jill of all trades' marks 30 years with town
NORTH YARMOUTH — Debbie Grover’s job with the town has been anything but boring since she came on board 30 years ago. Reflecting in an interview July 26 on some of her more offbeat experiences, the assistant town manager remembered the time an irate resident – thinking a Public Works truck had destroyed his mailbox – […]
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Greely grad scores tech skill win at national level
NORTH YARMOUTH — With wins at two major technical skills competitions under his belt, Mark Baston is on a role. The recent Greely High School graduate in March won the SkillsUSA Maine diesel equipment technology competition, where he faced a gauntlet of work stations that tested his abilities in a variety of ways. That allowed him […]