Police already accept unwanted firearms for disposal, but the one-day event would be promoted as a way for residents to safely give up guns they no longer want to keep in their homes.
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Yarmouth may formalize gun collection program
YARMOUTH — The Town Council will vote Thursday, April 12, on a proposed gun give-back initiative. Under the resolve discussed April 5, the town would designate a day that residents can turn in unwanted firearms and ammunition to the Police Department, voluntarily and without compensation. Also last week, councilors by a 4-3 vote delayed action on […]
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Yarmouth neighbors dig in to 29th year of mingling, door-to-door dining
Residents of Oakwood Drive gather annually for a progressive dinner, where they enjoy each other’s culinary talents, show off their dinner tables and see old friends.
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Tips for planning a top-notch progressive dinner
Here are tips from one of the organizers of the Yarmouth event.
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Divided Yarmouth council advances recall provision
YARMOUTH — The Town Council narrowly finalized language for a proposed recall provision after more than an hour of debate last week. As drafted, the recall provision – which would be part of the Town Charter and would allow voters to remove an elected official from office before the official’s term has ended – was approved 4-3. It still […]
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Yarmouth team gets top marks in school cook-off
BATH — Education and edibles shared a plate as a statewide cooking competition kicked off last week. Two-person teams from Falmouth, Yarmouth and Lewiston – each composed of an adult and youth – squared off in the kitchen at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center April 5 for the first of two regional “Farm […]
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Yarmouth team gets top marks in school cook-off
BATH — Education and edibles shared a plate as a statewide cooking competition kicked off last week. Two-person teams from Falmouth, Yarmouth and Lewiston – each composed of an adult and youth – squared off in the kitchen at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center April 5 for the first of two regional “Farm […]
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Yarmouth’s 317 Main plans $3.4M expansion
YARMOUTH — 317 Main Community Music Center hopes to more than double the size of its building with a $3.4 million expansion. The Planning Board on March 28 unanimously granted preliminary site plan approval for the project and recommended the Town Council approve a contract zone agreement to construct the barn-like addition, which would not be […]
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Experts worry about nitrogen in Yarmouth's Royal River
YARMOUTH — Environmentalists say excess nitrogen in the Royal River – deemed “impaired” by the Department of Environmental Protection – is a cause for concern. The Royal River Conservation Trust and Royal River Alliance on March 26 hosted a panel discussion on the river’s water quality. On hand to present data were representatives from the DEP, […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: March 29
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 19-25. Fire calls 3/22 at 3:49 p.m. Structural fire on Main Street. 3/22 at 4:45 p.m. Alarm call on Pemasong Lane. EMS Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to 21 calls from March 19-25.