When Yarmouth resident Kate Harnden noticed her Russell terrier, Lily, was missing last week, she immediately jumped into action, and so did the Yarmouth community. After posting on Facebook alerting the town, Harnden received over 60 comments from friends and other Yarmouth residents promising to keep their eyes peeled for the little dog. Last seen […]
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Greely High School ‘lets loose’
Greely High School will put on their production of the beloved musical “Footloose” from March 22 to 24 at the Greely Center for the Arts in Cumberland. The classic movie musical includes new songs in combo with the powerhouse hits from its Oscar-nominated score. “Footloose” celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to […]
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KyleCares officer named Greely Student of the Month
Greely High School student Finlay “Fin” McLean recently received the honor of Student of the Month from the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club. As an officer of the student mental health awareness group KyleCares, McLean works to end the stigma around mental illness and offer support for those in the Greely community who may need it. […]
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Cumberland residents vote on affordable housing project
Cumberland residents took to the polls Tuesday to vote on a proposed affordable housing project to be built on Drowne Road. The Town Council voted in December to explore the option of building three 3-story buildings with 71 one-bedroom apartments, 36 of which would be reserved for seniors. There would also be 21 two-bedroom and […]
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North Yarmouth to host food waste reduction discussion
The North Yarmouth Waste Reduction Committee will host a Fight Food Waste event at the Wescustogo Hall and Community Center at noon March 9. Speaker Susanne Lee, a faculty fellow with the University of Maine Mitchell Center’s materials management team, will discuss food waste both in Maine and in the country and offer solutions and […]
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Greely KyleCares chapter holds fundraiser at restaurant
Greely High School’s chapter of KyleCares is hosting a fundraising event at the Sicilian Table in Falmouth on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The restaurant will donate 10% of proceeds from all dinner reservations and takeout orders to the Greely chapter. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant at 805-1133. KyleCares is a […]
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Falmouth to host pet first aid class
The Falmouth Police Department and Falmouth Parks & Community Programs will host a workshop on pet first aid and CPR from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9. The course , which will provide an overview on what to do for a pet in an emergency situation prior to receiving veterinary care, is limited to […]
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Celebrated organist James Kennerley to perform in Yarmouth Friday
Celebrated organist and composer James Kennerley and 317 Main Community Music Center teachers will perform in concert from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Yarmouth facility. The concert will feature folk, Americana, Bluegrass and Irish traditional music with an infusion of organ virtuosity, according to a press release. Kennerley, Portland’s municipal organist, is a prize-winning composer […]
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Skyline Farm announces 24th annual Sleigh Day
Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth will host its 24th annual Sleigh Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Draft horses will give sleigh rides through Skyline Farm’s field for $10 per person, or $5 per child age 12 and under. Skilled drivers will also demonstrate sleighing in the riding area. The nonprofit farm’s carriage […]
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Yarmouth to host live town-focused storytelling event
The town of Yarmouth is seeking storytellers for a live community event March 15. The stories must be about a feeling or memory that connects the storyteller to Yarmouth, they must be able to be performed in 5 to 10 minutes, must be nonfiction, original to the writer and free of profanity and offensive or […]