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Sean Murphy

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  • Published
    March 23, 2021

    Amid COVID restrictions, Wolfe’s Neck offers Freeport kids breath of fresh air – and animals

    An outdoor program that sprung out of the pandemic last fall starts up again, bringing local schoolchildren closer to nature.

  • Published
    March 23, 2021

    Cumberland releases communication survey

    Cumberland’s new Communications Subcommittee is asking the public to participate in new surveys. The series will focus on a specific topic ranging from communication to budget prioritization to trail usage, town officials posted on the town’s website. Organizers said the first survey should not take more than two minutes each to complete. An online version […]

  • Published
    March 22, 2021

    Falmouth temporarily closes town-owned trails

    Falmouth temporarily closed its town-owned trails to the public on March 22. The town annually closes the trail system for several weeks “to ensure that the integrity of the trails is not compromised during the rain and mud season in Maine,” according to a statement on the town’s website. The closure applies to all trails […]

  • Published
    March 18, 2021

    Scarborough’s Project GRACE gets big help with keeping people warm

    The local charity raised $30,000 in a recent fundraiser, roughly double what the organization raises in a typical year.

  • Published
    March 18, 2021

    South Portland begins work to address homelessness

    The City Council has responded favorably to recommendations in a new report, and has already taken steps to implement some of them.

  • Published
    March 17, 2021

    Drop in state aid to education a budget concern in Brunswick

    Officials said by far the biggest red flag appears to be a decrease of more than three-quarters of a million dollars in state education subsidies.

  • Published
    March 17, 2021

    New Scarborough senior housing to open in May

    A new 40-unit apartment complex for seniors is set to open in Scarborough in May, and comes at a time where housing for older people is in high demand. The $8.5 million building, called Bessey Crossing, is located at 4 Bessey School Drive. The three-story building is part of a larger campus on the former […]

  • Published
    March 16, 2021

    Train horns won’t be blowing at 3 out of 4 Cumberland crossings, maybe

    Federal officials might not grant a quiet zone for one crossing in town, which would be the only non-quiet crossing for 25 miles.

  • Published
    March 15, 2021

    Falmouth parish donates $9,000 to Catholic Charities Maine

    A Falmouth-based group of churches has raised $9,000 to donate to Catholic Charities Maine, according to a release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The money, according to the statement, is a surplus from the Parish of the Holy Eucharist’s annual holiday fundraiser for local families and food pantries. The parish encompasses Holy Martyrs […]

  • Published
    March 15, 2021

    Local sports pub to raise money for food pantries

    A Falmouth eatery is partnering with the Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber of Commerce in a new fundraiser for local food pantries. Amy Meader, owner of Rivalries, a sports pub and grill in Falmouth, is offering stained-glass hearts made by local artists on the restaurant’s website, rivalriesmaine.com, for $25 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to […]

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