Sydney is a reporter for The Northern Forecaster. She grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate of Emerson College. Sydney can usually be found at a coffee shop, concert, or hiking trail when not reporting. Past journalism experience includes The York County Coast Star and The Berkeley Beacon.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Yarmouth artist ‘captures’ history with building portraits of local landmarks
Amy Toneys’ worked from old black and white photographs to reimagine important Yarmouth landmarks in color.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Cumberland library hosts discussion on community cookbooks
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a conversation about community cookbooks from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Creators of the award-winning “Maine Community Cookbooks,” Margaret Hathaway, Karl Schatz and Don Lindgren, will speak about the community cookbooks as valuable historical artifacts and why they are important community building blocks. They also […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Falmouth finance department honored for annual report
The town of Falmouth’s finance department and its director, Pete McHugh, have been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. The department and McHugh were recognized for their annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. According to the GFOA, the award is […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Falmouth Community Wellness Committee seeks volunteers
The Falmouth Community Wellness Committee is looking for new members who can contribute a few volunteer hours per month. Initial efforts of the committee, which formed in 2020, have involved administering a social service grant program to provide funding to agencies that serve Falmouth residents, as well as sponsoring several wellness-related events in town. The […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Falmouth 11-year-old headed to World Irish Dance Championships
Fiona Meyer will compete in the World Irish Dance Championships in April.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
SAD 51 board votes to keep ‘Gender Queer’ at Greely High School library
A parent who had challenged the book because of its sexually explicit content had hoped the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board would overturn the recommendation from a review committee.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Cumberland council pursues developer’s plan for affordable housing project on Drowne Road
The Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a preliminary agreement with Westbrook Development Corporation for a three-building complex.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
New Chebeague Island church leader ‘right person at right time’
Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Victor Diaz has taken a non-traditional path to the ministry.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Falmouth latest Maine community to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
The prohibition, aimed at curbing tobacco addiction among children, goes into effect in March.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Falmouth Police Dept.’s Giving Tree accepting donations through Dec. 29
The Falmouth Police Department’s annual Giving Tree is accepting donations through Dec. 29. This year’s beneficiary is Maine Needs, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides donated clothing, hygiene products, household items and other necessities to those who need them. Donations of new or gently used items, including winter clothing, snow boots, waterproof coats and gloves, tents, […]
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