The Yarmouth Elementary School students are working with BirdSafe Maine to find prevent bird strikes against school windows.
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 10-17
Chebeague Wed. 11/16 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Training Webinar Zoom Thur. 11/17 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Public Hearing Island Hall Cumberland Mon. 11/14 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 11/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 11/16 5 p.m. Cumberland/North Yarmouth Joint Standing Committee Wescustogo Community Center Wed. 11/16 […]
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Northern meetings: Nov. 3-10
Chebeague Thur. 11/3 5 p.m., Board of Adjustments and Appeals Island Hall Cumberland Wed. 11/9 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 11/7 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Freeport Thur. 11/3 6:30 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Mon. 11/7 6 p.m. Library board of trustees TBD Tues. 11/8 7:30 p.m. Complete Streets Committee […]
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In final tribute, Travis Roy Foundation to honor founder’s legacy
The foundation named for the Augusta native, hockey star and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries is ending its run by making two donations totaling $4 million.
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Northern meetings: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Chebeague Wed. 11/2 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Thur. 11/3 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments & Appeals public hearing Island Hall Cumberland Wed. 10/26 6 p.m. Town Council, Planning Board and Housing Task Force workshop Council Chambers Tues. 11/1 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/2 7 p.m. Lands & Conservation Commission Town […]
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Letter: Vote no on Yarmouth charter amendment
Four years ago, Yarmouth voted to approve a charter amendment preventing town or school employees from serving on the Town Council while employed by the town. Some employees alleged the restriction was unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court disagreed. The court found that a municipality has important reasons for placing restrictions on candidates, including “possible disruptions […]
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Letter: Yarmouth charter amendment is not inclusive
The Yarmouth Town Council seeks to overturn a charter amendment that was overwhelmingly approved by the voters in 2018, and affirmed in a court challenge. The court’s opinion validated the importance of the amendment’s provisions. The council’s motivation in sending the matter to the voters is now premised on “inclusion.” However, the process by which […]
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Letter: Vote yes to remove candidate ban in Yarmouth
Vote yes to remove the discriminatory ban on town and school employees from serving on the Yarmouth Town Council. A 2018 charter amendment eliminated candidates for council who were employed by the town or school, including those who did minimal work like teaching at Community Services or coaching a team, because they might have a […]
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Juried Yarmouth Art Festival begins Oct. 19
This year’s annual show features 166 pieces by Maine artists.
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Northern meetings: Oct. 20-27
Cumberland Fri. 10/21 3-6 p.m. Community Food Pantry Town Hall Mon. 10/24 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 10/25 6:30 p.m. Housing Task Force Town Hall Wed. 10/26 6 p.m. Town Council and Planning Board workshop Town Hall Falmouth Thur. 10/20 7 p.m. Harbor Committee Town Hall Council Chambers Mon. 10/24 7 p.m. Town […]