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Yarmouth voters OK school budget, road repairs
YARMOUTH — Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly validated a nearly $24 million school budget. They also approved borrowing $4 million for road repairs. The fiscal year 2018 school budget passed by a vote of 1,432 to 524. The road repairs referendum was approved 1,386 to 475. The budget was previously approved at the June 6 Town Meeting, […]
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Yarmouth elects Shannon, Plourde, Humphrey
YARMOUTH — Timothy Shannon, Richard Plourde and April Humphrey were elected Tuesday to the Town Council. All said they are looking forward to serving on the board and working towards Yarmouth’s future. Shannon received 1,145 votes, Plourde received 1,025 and Humphrey received 1,021. Candidates Tony Cowles, Peter Small, and Darren Setlow trailed with 721, 593, and […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: June 15
Arrests 6/8 at 8:01 p.m. Richard P. Willing, 64, of Desert Road, Freeport, was arrested on Route 1 by Sergeant Daniel Gallant on charges of domestic violence assault and operating with a suspended or revoked license. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from June 6-11. Fire calls 6/7 at 8:18 a.m. Single engine fire on […]
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Yarmouth Aging in Place gains national certification
YARMOUTH— After her mother’s death about two years ago, Leigh Kirchner felt there was more that could be done for the seniors in her community. “(Because of distance), I didn’t know things that were available to my mom as she grew older,” Kirchner, who is retired, said last week. “She was once such a vibrant part […]
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Yarmouth’s new police dog, Matrix, trained and ready for the beat
Five years after the retirement of the department’s first police dog, a 15-month-old Belgian Malinois will now accompany Officer Joshua Robinson on calls.
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Town Meeting sends Yarmouth school budget to voter referendum
YARMOUTH — Residents at Tuesday’s Town Meeting approved the proposed $23.9 million school budget almost unanimously. The fiscal year 2018 budget was approved by secret ballot, 187-2. It now goes to a voter referendum on June 13. Residents on June 6 also approved 27 warrant articles related to the school budget, the $12 million municipal budget, […]
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Yarmouth pair plan Main Street craft brewery
YARMOUTH — Two local entrepreneurs plan to establish the town’s first craft brewery in the historic Maine Street Village district. Brad Moll and Frank Grondin are the pair behind Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. They don’t brew beer, but consider themselves fans of the Maine craft scene. “I just feel like anywhere you go, there are […]
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Dine Out Maine: Latin American flavors shine at Woodhull in Yarmouth
But the Asian dishes need work at the restaurant with the laid-back vibe.
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Yarmouth to choose 3 councilors from 6 candidates
YARMOUTH — Six candidates are running to replace three town councilors who are not seeking re-election June 13. Town Council Chairman Andrew Kittredge and Councilors Randall Bates and Tamson Bickford Hamrock have decided not to run again. Anthony Cowles, April Humphrey, Richard Plourde, Darren Setlow, Timothy Shannon and Peter Small are running for the three-year terms. School […]