The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group wants to know what kind of information shellfish communities would like to see in a public database, aiming to supply those in the industry with one comprehensive resource.
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Letter: Litigation is not the answer to climate change
The environment has always been an important issue to Mainers, including myself, and I look forward to hearing more details about the Climate Action Plan unveiled in December. But while I support the plan’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, our leaders in Augusta should pursue a pragmatic approach to enacting climate policy. That approach, […]
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Northern Meetings: Feb. 4-11
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 2/4 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Sat. 2/6 9 a.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop Mon. 2/8 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 2/8 7 p.m. Town Council Thur. 2/11 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Durham […]
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Yarmouth to take close look at Royal River dam removals
The town council voted unanimously to approve studies to determine the costs and risks of removing the Bridge Street and Elm Street dams.
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Yarmouth seniors can get help with property taxes
YARMOUTH — Senior Tax Assistance Yarmouth is now available to local residents who are 67 or older. According to a town announcement, those seeking reduced property taxes must own a home in Yarmouth, have been a Yarmouth resident for at least 10 years and have a combined household income that does not exceed $90,791. Applications […]
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Yarmouth wants economic diversity, looks to address affordable housing
The town’s affordable housing committee is seeking applicants.
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 28-Feb. 4
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 1/28 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Public Workshop Tues. 2/2 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 2/3 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 2/3 6:30 p.m. Forestry Subcommittee Wed. 2/3 7:30 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for […]
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Letter: Martin hit the mark, Balentine missed it
The Jan. 14 opinion page was striking in the contrast between Heather Martin’s plea for the revival of truth-telling (“Make truth-telling great again”) and John Balentine’s insistence on ignoring this plea by publishing 11 of his favorite lies from the last four years (“Trump’s legacy”). No, John, poor people are not relieved because they no […]
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Yarmouth can block town employees from serving on town council, judge says
The ruling will likely force a teacher to resign her council seat when her term is up later this year.
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Yarmouth commits to studying removal of Royal River dams
Councilors voted 7-0 to commit town funds to a study that could lead to removal of the dams at East Elm Street and Bridge Street with the goal of improving habitat for migratory fish.