Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland will host a Recycle Saturday event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 2. The church is looking for items such as sneakers and used paper face masks for recycling, used lamps to be donated to Furniture Friends, and winter coats and apparel for all ages. The church is located at […]
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Ecomaine seeking Eco-Excellence Award nominees
Ecomaine is accepting nominations for its 2024 Eco-Excellence Awards to honor recycling, sustainability and waste diversion advocates in Maine who are creating more sustainable models of living in their communities. Nominations are open Jan. 17. Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, municipalities or staff, or individuals. Award recipients will be selected based on the effectiveness, […]
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Nov. 20 order deadline for Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club citrus sale
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is accepting orders until Monday, Nov. 20, for its 28th Annual Fresh Florida Citrus Sale to benefit Greely High School scholarships. Funds from the sale will also benefit Project Graduation. Three 20-pound citrus assortments are available: all oranges; all grapefruit; or 50/50 oranges and grapefruit. Each box is $34 and […]
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Bids and Brews Dec. 7 to benefit HART
The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine will hold “Bids and Brews,” a silent auction and live auction fundraiser, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Maine Beer Company in Freeport. The silent auction will include a variety of services and items donated by local businesses and the live auction will feature trips and VIP […]
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Native American Film Series continues in Freeport
The Freeport Community Library will screen the 2005 documentary “Invisible” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, as part of its monthlong Native American Film Series. “Invisible” looks at the history of the relations between the white and Indian communities in Maine and the racism that shapes Native American reality, according to the library. The film will be […]
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Wreath-making class in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth Community Center and Caroline Verill, owner of Sprout and Bloom in Cumberland, will hold a wreath-making class at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the community center. The cost is $35 per person and includes all materials. Registration is required at “Shop” at sprout-and-bloom-llc.square.site.
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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions taking orders for apple pies to benefit food pantry
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is taking orders now through Sunday, Nov. 12, for frozen 9-inch, deep-dish pies made with local apples from Hansel’s, Sweetser’s and Thompson’s orchards. Sales will benefit the Community Food Pantry located in Cumberland. The club is also offering Lions Biscuits, vanilla ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies, to be […]
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Yarmouth Art Festival has record sales, will donate $15,000
The 15th annual Yarmouth Art Festival ended Nov. 4 with a record number of pieces sold, 86 of the 165 on display, according to organizers. All net proceeds, totaling over $15,000, will be divided among eight local nonprofits: St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Friendship House, Greater Portland Family Promise, In Her Presence, and food pantries in […]
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Veterans Day events in Falmouth, North Yarmouth
Falmouth High School will launch Veterans Day events in town Thursday, Nov. 9, with a special concert from 1:25 to 2:20 p.m. A reception will follow the concert. Veterans are invited to arrive at the school at 1:15 p.m. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Falmouth […]
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Falmouth presents Boston Post Cane to Betty Shively
Falmouth resident Betty Shively, 101, recently received the town’s Boston Post Cane in recognition of being Falmouth’s oldest resident. Shively, who has lived in Falmouth for 23 years, was born Grace Elizabeth McComb in Haddonfield, New Jersey, on July 23, 1922. She graduated from Temple University in 1944 with a degree in medical technology and […]