Chebeague Island Mon. 4/10 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Tue. 4/11 6 p.m. Select Board School Budget Workshop Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 4/10 5 p.m. Town Council Budget Workshop Town Hall Mon. 4/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 4/12 6 p.m. Town Council/Select/School Boards Greely High School Falmouth Thu. 4/6 Noon Recycling/Energy […]
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Yarmouth bakery closes for move to New Gloucester
The Maples bakery and cafe on Route 1 in Yarmouth closed its doors last week and is relocating to 1055 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester. Owner Robin Ray had wanted to keep the Yarmouth location open in addition to starting a new shop in New Gloucester, but opted to shut down in Yarmouth after realizing […]
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Letter: Bill vital to protect wildlife habitats in Maine
Humans have impacted the world to a degree where we have defined a geologic era, the Anthropocene. A hallmark of the Anthropocene is the current sixth mass extinction. This extinction is driven by habitat loss, habitat degradation and encroachment, climate change and ecological system failures. The resulting decline in biodiversity drives further ecosystem collapses and […]
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School Notebook: March 29
Yarmouth High School senior wins Principal’s Award Joshua Leinwand, a senior at Yarmouth High School, is the recipient of a 2023 Principal’s Award from the Maine Principals’ Association, given in recognition of high school seniors’ academic achievement and citizenship. He will also receive a $1,000 scholarship and attend an honors luncheon with other recipients Saturday, […]
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Northern Meetings: March 30-April 6
Chebeague Island Thu. 3/30 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Town Hall Wed. 4/5 6 p.m. Select Board: Budget Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 4/5 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 4/5 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 3/30 7 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 4/3 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town […]
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With an outpouring of branches, Maine breweries are tapping new markets
Battery Steele Brewing and Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. are the latest beer makers to add new restaurants or taprooms.
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Northern Meetings: March 23-30
Chebeague Island Wed. 3/29 5 p.m. Adjustments/Appeals Public Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 3/27 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 3/27 5 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Mon. 3/27 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/28 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/29 5:30 p.m. Town/School […]
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Yarmouth encourages resident participation in Comprehensive Plan update
Yarmouth has begun to update its Comprehensive Plan and is encouraging residents to get involved in the process over the next 18 months. The Comprehensive Plan guides the Planning Board and Town Council in decision-making that reflects a shared vision of the community’s future. It will be developed by the town Planning Department, with North […]
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Yarmouth Latchstring Park Task Force reaches fundraising goal with grant
Yarmouth’s Latchstring Park Task Force has reached its $350,000 fundraising goal with a $40,000 grant from T-Mobile. Task force Chairwoman Susan Prescott accepted the grant at a ceremony Friday at the part at the corner of West Maine and West Elm streets. The Latchstring Park Task Force has been working since 2018 to raise money […]
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Letter: Urge pragmatic King to support Wabanaki sovereignty
I have lived in Maine my entire life, except for a few years spent away to determine if there is any reason to live somewhere else (there is not). One of my favorite things about our state is our strong tradition of pragmatism. Climate change threatens our fisheries? We commit to 100% renewable energy. Typical […]