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Election 2020: Yarmouth state legislative primary draws 3 Democrats
Peter Fromuth, Art Bell and Heather Abbott seek to fill the state House 47 seat being vacated by Rep. Janice Cooper, who is termed out.
Letter: Bridge Street Dam is obsolete and should be removed
On April 23, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order terminating hydroelectric power generating rights at the historic Sparkhawk Mill and the Bridge Street Dam on the Royal River in Yarmouth. This order, issued at the behest of the mill owner, which had found generating power there uneconomic and already removed the water-driven turbines, […]
Northern Meetings: May 21-28
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Letter: Balentine should re-examine his faith in Trump
Sometimes I wonder whether John Balentine isn’t just trolling us. The other week he wrote he trusted President Trump to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. A few days later Trump recommended we all inject bleach. You’d think a regular opinion columnist might revisit that misplaced faith. Instead, Balentine plows full speed ahead, this week talking up […]
See You Next Summer: Southern Midcoast communities reflect on canceled big-draw events
Bath Heritage Days, the Yarmouth Clam Festival and the Topsham Fair are put off until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and whether the Cumberland Fair will be held in September is still in question.
Northern Meetings: May 14-21
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Hometown Heroes: Yarmouth Sewing Warriors come to rescue with face masks amid pandemic
The group, which has about 70 volunteers, has so far made at least 1,400 cloth masks.
Election: Yarmouth School Committee draws 3 contenders for 2 open seats
Incumbent Sarah Day faces challenges from Michael Wilbur and Allison Hodgkins.
Northern Meetings: May 7-14
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