Three new state laws are “big wins,” Rep. Art Bell says, and a local task force should have a draft of a climate action plan ready in November.
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New Cumberland restaurant centered around the outdoors
Wander, a farm-to-table restaurant on a nature preserve, promotes sustainability with its menu and its setting.
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Black Legacy Project promotes racial harmony through music
The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.
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SAD 51 board reconfirms Gray Road parcel as intended site of future school
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board held a second vote on the 72-acre site to accommodate new members seated after the initial vote.
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Falmouth Town Council contributes $25,000 to regional effort to house asylum seekers
The funding will go toward GPCOG’s Safe in Maine project for transitional housing.
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This year’s Cumberland Fair: Mighty oxen make a return
The 151st annual fair schedule is packed with crowd-pleasing favorites, including the All American Rodeo.
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Upcoming exhibit depicts artists’ ocean connections and concerns
Three Maine artists hope their show, “Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses,” will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.
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Cousins in North Yarmouth have zest for helping kids in need
They set up a lemonade stand, raised nearly $700, bought 431 pairs of underwear and donated them to Maine Needs.
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Falmouth retirement community amps up sustainability efforts
Residents at OceanView at Falmouth are on board because they want to create a “better world” for their children and grandchildren, the director says.
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Cumberland seeks proposals for affordable housing project on Drowne Road
The Town Council chairperson says the feasibility of the project and the tax impact cannot be determined until proposals are in hand.