YARMOUTH — Residents of Sisquisic Trail say they woke up without warning on Jan. 25 to the sound of machinery clear-cutting 17 acres of forest and wildlife habitat that served as a buffer between their homes and Route 1. They want the town to intervene with the owner of the property, David DeLorme, on grounds that […]
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Yarmouth state rep seeks 4th House term
YARMOUTH — State Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, announced she will seek a fourth term representing House District 47. District 47 includes Yarmouth, Chebeague Island and Long Island. Independent Dennis Welsh has also announced his candidacy. According to a news release, Cooper has served on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, the Insurances and Financial Services Committee, the Energy, Utilities […]
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Ringelstein announces U.S. Senate candidacy
YARMOUTH — Former teacher Zak Ringelstein announced he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. The 2018 Senate election in Maine will take place Nov. 6, with the primary election on June 12. Democrat Benjamin Pollard, of Portland, announced in December that he is also a candidate to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Angus […]
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Congressional competition takes Brunswick student's art to Washington
BRUNSWICK — A high school student will have her art displayed on the national stage this year, after winning the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. On Feb. 7, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced that Galen Gaze, a senior at Brunswick High School, had won the annual competition with a piece titled “Toucanana.” Four […]
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Brunswick, Yarmouth, Westbrook students among Maine's top youth volunteers
BRUNSWICK — Several Maine teenagers have been recognized for their volunteer work by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program honoring young people for outstanding community service. Maine’s middle-level state honoree is Blakely Austin, an eighth-grader at Brunswick Junior High. The state’s high school honoree is Lillian Sherburne of Boothbay Region High School […]
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Brunswick, Yarmouth, Westbrook students among Maine's top youth volunteers
BRUNSWICK — Several Maine teenagers have been recognized for their volunteer work by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program honoring young people for outstanding community service. Maine’s middle-level state honoree is Blakely Austin, an eighth-grader at Brunswick Junior High. The state’s high school honoree is Lillian Sherburne of Boothbay Region High School […]
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Crashes fall on I-295 after speed limit decrease
Vehicle collisions on the busy highway dipped 18 percent in 2017, but traffic engineers caution against drawing conclusions after less than a year of lower speed limits.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 8
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Fire calls 2/2 at 2:54 p.m. Car accident on Lafayette Street. EMS Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to 25 calls from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.
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Yarmouth public puts pedestrian safety first in Maine DOT meeting
YARMOUTH — Officials heard overwhelming support for more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly bridges at a Maine Department of Transportation public meeting to discuss improvements to the Bayview Street bridge and the U.S. Route 1 bridge over Interstate 295. Plans, cost, and a schedule have not been set yet, but the hope is to start construction of both […]
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Yarmouth recall provision gains council foothold
YARMOUTH — The Town Council will explore adopting a recall provision and heard an update on proposed school renovations during a workshop Feb. 1. The council also further discussed amendments to council rules, drafted by Councilor Tim Shannon and presented at a Jan. 11 workshop. The recall provision, which would be part of the Town Charter, […]