John Wheaton is running to fill the remainder of David Ray’s term, who stepped down for health reasons.
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Hand-dipped chocolate shop opens in Falmouth
Mindy’s Munchies started out of Mindy Mosca’s kitchen in New Jersey nearly 20 years ago. The Falmouth shop is its first franchise location and run by a family friend.
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Falmouth raises harbor fees to meet escalating costs
The increase in fees, taking effect next year, are intended to prevent a rise in taxes to cover the expenses at Town Landing.
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Cumberland postpones rail-to-trail vote, abutting property owners opposed
The Casco Bay Trail Alliance, which seeks to alter the Berlin Subdivision rail corridor to add a trail looping from Portland to Lewiston/Auburn, is asking towns along the route to sign off in support. Cumberland recently voted to postpone a decision.
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BamBam Bakery settles into new space in Falmouth
The gluten-free bakery had to move after leasing its Portland location became too expensive, but it’s now at home at the corner of Bucknam Road and Middle Road in Falmouth.
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Cumberland County Fair reflects historic and changing nature of 4-H
Youth involved in the livestock auctions often put money raised toward paying for college. Some 4-H club activities across the country have expanded to include computer coding and handmade fashion shows.
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Artificial turf questions surface at Falmouth plastics forum
Falmouth Conservation Commission hosted the forum featuring Matt Simon, author of “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies.” Audience members repeatedly asked about artificial turf fields, one referencing the SAD 51 proposal for such a field.
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Bond aims to upgrade Yarmouth infrastructure
Yarmouth voters will weigh on a ballot question on Nov. 5 to fund three infrastructure projects that Town Manager Scott LaFlamme has called “critical” and needed as opposed to a “want.” The Yarmouth Town Council voted unanimously on Sept. 5 to approve a $10.5 million bond authorization request that – if voted through – would […]
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Yarmouth adopts policy to eliminate traffic deaths
The Yarmouth Town Council voted unanimously on Sept. 19 to commit to eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045 and to develop a local Vision Zero Policy in order to help achieve that goal. Yarmouth is the first municipality in Maine to take this step, according to Mike Tremblay, the vice chair of […]
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Longtime Yarmouth school board member resigns over health concerns
The longtime committee member is undergoing cancer treatment and said he didn’t have the energy to continue to serve the school district.