The Falmouth Land Trust has partnered with several local libraries to encourage patrons to get outdoors and explore nature.
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Northern Meetings: April 18-25
Chebeague Island Tue. 4/23 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Thu. 4/25 6 p.m. Planning Board Public Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 4/23 4 p.m. Housing Authority Town Hall Thu. 4/25 6 p.m. Neighborhood Meeting Town Hall Falmouth Wed. 4/24 5 p.m. Housing Project Site Walk Marshall Drive Wed. 4/24 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, […]
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Bids on Latchstring Park project exceed funds raised
The Latchstring Park Task Force in Yarmouth is seeking an additional $100,000 in donations for the park renovation project. The project’s original fundraising goal of $350,000 was met last spring, but construction bids on the project have exceeded that amount by $100,000, according to Susan Prescott, chair of the task force. Further fundraising is needed […]
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Yarmouth Farmers Market opening May 2
The Yarmouth Farmers Market will open May 2 for its summer season at the Bickford Pavilion at Railroad Square. This year’s market will include 15 seasonal vendors and a weekly rotation of guest vendors, musicians and food trucks. The seasonal vendors at the Thursday market will include Andrews Farm, Mindful Folk Farm, Tender Soles Farm, […]
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People and Business: April 10
Hires, promotions, appointments Tami Goodrich was hired by Portside Real Estate Group as an associate broker at its Falmouth office. She has over 10 years of experience and previously worked as an associate broker at Keller Williams Realty. Recognition Earle W. Noyes & Sons Moving Specialists, a moving company based in Portland, was given the […]
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Yarmouth Town Council unanimously adopts Climate Action Plan
The Yarmouth Town Council has unanimously adopted the Climate Action Plan proposed by the Yarmouth Climate Action Task Force. The plan, approved by the council late last month, calls for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero and prepare for climate impacts and outlines steps to do so. The volunteer resident task force […]
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Letter: Banning flavored tobacco hurts businesses, doesn’t help youth
I am writing to express my concerns regarding L.D. 1215, legislation that bans the sale of flavored smoke-free nicotine products, which will have a negative impact on Maine’s small businesses. Banning flavored nicotine products will only cause people to shop in other states, removing a source of revenue from Maine small businesses. After Massachusetts passed […]
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Northern Meetings: April 11-18
Chebeague Island Thu. 4/11 7 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Thu. 4/11 5:30 a.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 4/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 4/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Freeport Thu. 4/11 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 4/15 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Public Safety Tue. […]
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Yarmouth Town Council selects LaFlamme as permanent town manager
Scott LaFlamme has been filling the position on an interim basis since longtime Town Manager Nat Tupper retired in January.
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Yarmouth boatyard receives federal funding for improvements
The nonprofit Sea Meadow Marine will receive $790,000 to upgrade its infrastructure as part of its mission to preserve the working waterfront.