The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4,312 to 1,768 votes.
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Teen entrepreneurs mean business
Local high schoolers are joining a trend of hardworking Gen Z teens.
North Yarmouth votes to pass charter amendment
The measure passed, 2521 votes to 410 votes.
Yarmouth votes to approve infrastructure bond
The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4312 votes to 1768 votes.
Reporters win Maine Press Association awards
Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]
Falmouth considers revised draft of pesticide use
A community feedback session on Oct. 30 brought up concerns over golf courses’ exemption from the restriction, as well as suggesting an exemption for crabgrass management.
Whooping cough reported in Cumberland schools
The district is dealing with a minor outbreak of the respiratory infection.
North Yarmouth tackles updates to land use ordinance
The Select and Planning boards are collaborating to expand and clarify the application process, among other details in the ordinances.
Greely eighth-grade documentarian draws attention of Ken Burns
Greely Middle School student David Gilbert submitted his short film on the Americans with Disabilities Act to a National History Day contest and won the opportunity to speak with famed documentarian Ken Burns.
Hewing logs by hand keeps Cumberland craftsman busy
Stephen Smith is, to his knowledge, the only craftsperson hand-hewing logs commercially in North America.