State police and towing companies needed special equipment to remove a tractor-trailer and the natural gas it carried, shutting down the heavily traveled highway through the evening commute and forcing drivers to detour onto local roads.
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Yarmouth native makes history as youngest American to win World Cup cross-country ski race
Sophia Laukli, 23, earned her first World Cup victory this month by surging uphill to capture a Tour de Ski 10K freestyle race at Val di Fiemme, Italy.
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Tractor-trailer crash causes lengthy closure on I-295 near Exit 17 in Yarmouth
No one was seriously injured when a truck carrying natural gas cylinders lost control in snow and hit barriers in a construction zone, Maine State Police said.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Heartwarming ‘Heidi’ coming to Yarmouth stage
The production, initially delayed by the pandemic and then by the death of its director, is a “labor of love” for the multi-aged Royal River Community Players cast and crew.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Third Act Maine plans to join protest in Washington, D.C.
The group of climate activists will demonstrate next month at the U.S. Department of Energy and call for the halt to approvals for liquified natural gas terminals.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Jan. 18-25
Chebeague Island Wed. 1/24 6 p.m. Finance Committee Public Safety Cumberland Thu. 1/18 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Mon. 1/22 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 1/18 4 p.m. Comp. Plan/Long-Range Planning Town Hall Mon. 1/22 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 1/18 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town […]
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Yarmouth school board to vote on parents’ rights policies
The School Committee is also urged to extend the pre-K program to a full day.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Documentary celebrates unique culture of WMPG
“An Extraordinary Place” highlights the diversity, connections and emotional ties behind the scenes at the community radio station.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Jan. 11-18
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/11 6 p.m. Climate Action Team Town Hall Mon. 1/15 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Rec Center Tue. 1/16 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Wed. 1/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 1/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 1/18 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Falmouth Thu. […]
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Yarmouth artist ‘captures’ history with building portraits of local landmarks
Amy Toneys’ worked from old black and white photographs to reimagine important Yarmouth landmarks in color.