The dedication and celebration of Yarmouth’s public art installation “Over the Path” will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The ceremony will be held on Main Street near the overpass. In case of inclement weather, it will be held Sept. 28. Created by Pownal artist and sculptor John Bowdren, the bronze […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 14-21
Chebeague Island Tue. 9/19 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 9/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 9/20 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board P.M. Library Falmouth Thu. 9/21 5:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 9/18 6 p.m. Police Advisory Committee Public Safety […]
Sacred Music Conference set for October in Yarmouth
The Fall Maine Sacred Music Conference will take place Oct. 12-14 at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and include a variety of workshops designed for directors of music, cantors and choir members from throughout New England. “Fundamentals of Singing” will be held on Oct. 12, teaching healthy singing techniques, vowel formation, intonation and more. On […]
Honeycone Ice Cream Social opens in Yarmouth
A creamery and cafe has opened on Route 1 in Yarmouth at the former location of Maple’s Bakery and Coffee in Yarmouth. Honeycone Ice Cream Social serves homemade ice cream and frozen treats, ice cream flights, locally sourced handcrafted drinks and small-batch baked goods. Gluten- and dairy-free options are also available. Ice cream flavors change […]
Northern Meetings: Sept. 7-14
Cumberland Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 9/11 5 p.m. Underwood Park Workshop Town Hall Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/7 6 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Mon. 9/11 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Mon. 9/11 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall […]
People and Business: Sept. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room, a Portland-based nonprofit literary arts organization for youth, has appointed Tanuja Desai Hidier president of the board of directors, Donna Simonetti as interim vice president and Catherine Richards as secretary. Sean Findlen and Libby Lauze joined the board in July. Eliza Donoghue of Brunswick was appointed executive director of […]
Yarmouth sets community meeting on comprehensive plan, climate action
The first of five events to get community feedback on Yarmouth’s updated Comprehensive Plan and its first Climate Action Plan will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Patriot Insurance Multipurpose Event Room, 701 Route 1. The plans will set policy for the next decade on land use, municipal operations and investments. While Plan […]
New town logo for Yarmouth
The town of Yarmouth has launched a new logo as part of its rebranding initiative. The blue logo, which includes a pennant, was designed to to evoke the wind, water and Yarmouth’s rich history, according to the town. The logo will be used for the town’s internal and external communications, signage, vehicles and website, but […]
Northern Meetings: Aug. 31-Sept. 7
Chebeague Island Tue. 9/5 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 9/6 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 9/6 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/6 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 9/5 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/6 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Freeport Tue. […]
Skyline Farm hosts annual 5K trail run
The nonprofit Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth will host its annual 5K trail run/walk on Sept. 16. A kids’ fun run will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the trail race at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast sandwiches will be available and a bluegrass band will perform after the race. Race registration is $20 in advance at […]