Chebeague Island Thu. 10/3 6 p.m. Stone Pier Workshop Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 10/3 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Mon. 10/7 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Thu. 10/10 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 10/3 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Thu. 10/3 5:30 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Town Hall […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Chebeague Island Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Committee Town Hall Tue. 10/1 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 10/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 10/3 6 p.m. Stone Pier Workshop Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 9/26 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Democratic Committee Town Hall Tue. 10/1 […]
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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.
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Letter: Sen. Teresa Pierce values child care and education
Sen. Teresa Pierce has shown leadership, expertise, compassion and common sense in the Maine Legislature. She has advocated strongly for affordable housing, pre-K through higher education, and a strong economy with a sensible and bipartisan budget. Pierce served as chair in the House on the all-important Appropriations Committee, she has been a leader for years […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: Sept. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Frederick Dillon was promoted to director of the South Portland Water Resource Protection Department. He was previously the department’s stormwater program coordinator, and had worked five years as a project manager with FB Environmental Associates and 15 years in Falmouth’s Water Pollution Control Department. Kimberly Veilleux of South Portland has joined Legacy […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 19-26
Chebeague Island Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Committee Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 9/23 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Democratic Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 9/19 8 a.m. Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber Town Hall Mon. 9/23 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 9/24 4 p.m. Parks/Community Programs Activity Center […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 12-19
Chebeague Island Tue. 9/17 5 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 9/18 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 9/12 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall Thu. 9/12 7 p.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Town Hall Tue. 9/17 6 p.m. Planning Board Site Walk 80 Gray Road Tue. 9/17 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall […]
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Letter: Keep plants trimmed back for sidewalk accessibility
It’s that time of year, summer is almost over, and the children will be going back to school. That means the bike brigades and walking groups will be starting up again. I routinely ride and walk around my neighborhood covering many streets and sidewalks. What I have noticed is the overgrowth of people’s bushes, trees […]