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MULTIPLE EXECUTIVE ORDERS UPDATE STAGE 4 REOPENING

Responding to increased numbers of COVID-19 cases in Maine and the nation, Governor Janet Mills updated Stage 4 on Nov. 1, 2020 by changing, effective Nov. 4, 2020, the limit on indoor gatherings to a maximum fifty people per room, including staff, with a maximum of two rooms, while maintaining critical public health measures outlined in COVID-19 Prevention Checklists. The limit remains at fifty for non-seated indoor activities, such as physical activity in gyms. Outdoor gatherings continue to be limited to 100 people, while retailers remain subject to the occupancy limit of five people per 1,000 square feet of shopping space. The reopening date for indoor seated service for bars and tasting rooms scheduled for November 2, 2020, was postponed. On November 5, 2020, Governor Mills issued an executive order requiring Mainers to wear face coverings in public no matter their distance from others. Additionally, owners and operators of all indoor public settings in Maine must now post plainly visible signs CURB & TAKESIDE AVAILA-OUT BLE

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MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

In the Yarmouth Town Council race, Heather Abbott received 4210 (66%) votes, William Ralph received 1761 (28%) votes, with 381 (6%) votes left blank. Unofficially, in Freeport, Jake Daniele took the At Large seat with 4848 votes. Edward Bradley (1289 votes) won the District 2 Seat. Douglas Reighley, with 1177 votes took District 3. The two seats for RSU 5 went to Susana Hancock, with 4497 votes, and Madelyn Vertenten with 3932 votes. For Freeport’s Sewer District Trustees, with two seats up for grabs, the results were Sally Leland with 3409 votes, Chad Coffin with 2681 votes, and James Harriman with 2147 votes. Chad Coffin takes the Water District Trustee vote with 20 write-in votes. The Town of Gray has voted to adopt the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Gray by a margin of 4017

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The Falmouth Town Hall was closed Monday as a precautionary measure following the possible exposure of employees to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, but was reopened Wednesday after two staff members who may have been exposed to the coronavirus tested negative. In a statement earlier this week, Town Manager Nathan Poore said that the two employees would not return to work until they received negative test results, and that staff members who work closely with the pair and could have also been exposed will not be coming into the office until negative test results are confirmed. Poore declined to release the number of additional staffers. The two employees were in contact with the person outside of work.

PUBLIC OPPOSED TO PROPOSED FREEPORT DEVELOPMENT

Dozens of Freeport homeowners protested the development, still in the earliest planning stages, of proposed 329 single-family houses, 60 apartment units in five buildings and 140 homes in 70 duplex buildings and eight commercial lots off Desert and Old County Road, ahead of a planning board meeting Wednesday night. Board members heard from over 100 residents in the form of written letters and emails and dozens more during the public comment period. Despite an engineering firm’s assurances that the proposed 529unit housing development would be built responsibly over a period of up to 20 years, many residents are worried the project would “irrevocably change the town.� As the land is situated between an industrial and a rural-residential district, the application, submitted by KV Enterprises, would require a zoning change to allow for a higher density. The suggested “transition zone� would allow for residential housing in the industrial area and increase the number of homes allowed per acre in the rural-residential zone.

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COMMENT Bill Green

Bill Green’s Maine The Amazing Race “Good madam, stay awhile. I will be faithful,” says Polonius in Hamlet. He is reading an intercepted love letter to Queen Gertrude and encourages her to not interrupt, but hear the entire text. I ask the same of you, gentle reader, as I present an incomplete list of impressions, lessons and theories that went through my mind election week. For the few of you who don’t know, I very publicly endorsed Susan Collins for the U. S. Senate. I quickly learned that it’s ugly out there. Trolls were outraged. Their incessant insults take a toll. You try not read them and I certainly didn’t read them all, but the ones I saw gave me some insight. Words like “washed-up,” “putz” and “fascist” come to mind. So does the “f-word.” I don’t think you should be allowed to use that on Twitter. Quiliana was one of my biggest attackers. Q promises to spit in my face if he or she ever sees me. Q joined Twitter in September and has 4471 tweets. That’s 75 a day! If he or she sleeps eight hours a day, that’s four an hour. Still, anyone who wishes, can have a voice on Twitter and one does not even have to release one’s identity. Unfortunately, for me, I do have an identity. When I say or write something, I have to stand behind it. So it is with Susan Collins. She is my friend. I have admired her for a long time. I believe she is the best candidate for Maine. She is in line to chair the Appropriations Committee. That means those union boys who voted for Gideon will still have boats to build. That means bridges, roads and construction projects. That means money for education, housing and social services. That means more money for everything. As they say, it’s pork when it goes to another state, but when it comes to ours, it’s investment! I say, “Bring it!” Because of the enormous amount of money raised by the Democrats, I thought they were able to dictate the narrative of the election. The idea that Susan Collins has changed was effective. The idea that she was closely aligned with Trump and McConnell was effective. That put Sarah on the “correct” side of national issues, at least if you listen to national media. However, many of those issues are nuanced and if you’re working in inland Maine, there are other matters. The polls are simply a mystery to me. Real Clear Politics is a website, which simply gathers polls and articles by media from all over the country. It is an excellent place to do one-stop shopping on political information. All 17 public polls had Sarah in front. The

last three gave her an average lead of six points. There has been a lot of discussion about how polls can be so wrong. Among the biggest reasons appears to be that people can “disappear” in the digital age. For example, you can’t call one of my millennial kids on the phone. They will not answer if they don’t know who’s calling. They sure as heck aren’t going to answer five-minutes of questions asked by a stranger. The cancel culture of the left doesn’t want to talk either. They somehow have seized the moral high ground and if you don’t agree 100%, you are an incorrigible. Dialogue is unacceptable and conservatives know it. So, they have stopped talking. Now a pollster can always say that their poll is a snapshot in time. That is a convenient way of defending inaccuracy. It’s like saying, “Sure, Susan won by nine, but six weeks ago, Sarah WAS up by 12.” This actually happened to Quinnipiac. If you are to believe their poll, you must believe that the electorate swung 21 points in 50 days. The Pan Atlantic poll had Sarah up seven on October 6. That was an on-line poll which the Collins campaign could disregard because it ignores the part of Maine which is not on-line, just about all of whom are Collins voters. However, the media didn’t ignore it and reported it just like any other poll. My ads may have played a role in turning the tide. I think people were astonished that I did what I did. Why not just live in a happy, insulated retirement appreciated by all? I’m still trying to figure that out. I do think they were effective because I know how to talk to Maine people. I insisted, and worked very hard, to put them into “Maine speak.” I wanted to talk to Mainers as a Mainer. I had approached Susan to offer my endorsement and I was not paid for it. She gave me a Yetti cup which is almost too big for the cabinet. It will end up in

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VIEWS Liz Soares

Fresh Takes In my role as a school librarian, I recently received an email from a student that said in part: “My father will email the hatchet on Saturday.” This was all written in the subject line. My eyes quickly flicked down to the overdue notice that had prompted this reply, to reassure myself that the book in question was “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. It was. I smiled. My world has become brighter ever since students in grades seven through 12 have been receiving overdue notices through email. They are writing back to me. Library staff used to print out the notices for homeroom teachers to distribute. No one liked this system. Students only communicated with us about the notices when they swore they’d already brought the books back. Usually they were angry. But back then, few students checked their email regularly. The pandemic changed all that. All our students are virtual learners at least three days a week, and need to use their email accounts. It was quite a project to enter the email addresses of nearly 1,000 students onto their library records, but well worth it. They can’t browse in the library right now, but they can reserve books online and then pick them up. They are notified that their books are ready through email. This, in fact, was the reason we entered the email addresses to begin with. Then we realized the overdue notices and bills would now go out electronically as well. It was a win-win. 893 US Route One Yarmouth, Maine

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I didn’t expect students to respond to the notices. Adults, who also check out our books, usually only write back to tell me they’ve already returned them. Once in a while, they’ll say something like, “I’ve only got one more chapter to read.” But as soon as the first student notices went out, I started getting email from students too, a handful each day. Sometimes it was a simple, “Thanks for the reminder.” Some reflected the realities of the pandemic. “I’ll send it in with my brother, because I’m in cohort c;” in other words, a full-time virtual learner. Another student asked if he could renew because he was self-quarantining. I felt my heart sink with that one. I exchanged several e-mails with a student about a missing textbook, then his mother wrote to me. She’s a teacher who had just returned to school after a Covid-related shutdown. We have to quarantine books for 72 hours before checking them in, so sometimes students get notices for books they have already returned. They let me know, and I explain the situation. The notices look like they are coming from my email address. In reality, they are automated. But the students don’t know this. They think I am personally waiting for that book to come back, when I usually have no clue what they’re talking about. I have to check their record to see what the issue is. Imagine you are a seventh grader, just starting middle school, who has never been to the new school library. You get an overdue notice for a book you took out in March. So you write an email telling your new librarian, “You are misinformed. I’ve never been

to the library and I’ve never taken out this book.” I looked at the notice; the title seemed odd. So I checked the student’s record, saw he had taken out the book while still in elementary school. The title was long, so it had been truncated on the notice. I wrote back to the student, explaining that he’d taken out the book while still in sixth grade, and gave him the full title of the book. He returned it the next day. When I told a teacher that a student had written to me about a novel for English class, she said, “They are really taking the notices seriously.” Then we laughed, because the student’s concern was that the teacher “hadn’t started us on that book yet.” A freshman told me in detail, in an e-mail adorned with emojis, that he had put the book in question on his 8th-grade English teacher’s desk at the end of each class. I thought for a moment. The library doesn’t check out class sets of textbooks to 8th graders. I looked more closely at the overdue notice. It was for the book he’d read last year, but a library copy that the student had checked out individually, on his own. I went to the shelves and found it. In the confusion of so many books being returned at once, both in the spring and when school resumed, this book hadn’t been checked in. There are few students in the library these days. My colleagues and I miss them. I am happy to have this online contact with them. I can allay their concerns: Keep your text until you’re done with it. If you say you returned the book, or left it in your locker in March, we’ll take your word for it. There’s a pandemic going on. Let’s keep things in perspective. The young lady who needed to return “Hatchet” ended her all-in-the-subject line e-mail with “Have a blessed day!” I think I smiled for at least an hour after reading that. I hope my students keep those emails coming. Liz Soares welcomes email at lizzie621@icloud. com.

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VIEWS Sen. Cathy Breen Senate District 25 – Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, part of Westbrook, and Yarmouth

Legislative Notes Looking ahead to 2021 with optimism and hope As I write this message to you, ballots are still being counted all across the country. Hopefully, by the time you’re reading, we will know a lot more about the Presidential election and will be able to put it behind us, one way or the other. There is no uncertainty about the Maine State House, however. I’m pleased to report that Maine’s election system has proven secure and reliable. Votes have been counted, and now it’s time to get to work. It has been nearly eight months since Maine’s economy started to slow down due to COVID-19. In April, we received funds from the federal government that allowed us to retrofit our schools to protect our students, acquire personal protective equipment and address other important matters. This money has been an important lifeline but it’s reached its limit, and more federal relief will be critical to our state’s well-being. Most significantly, we need relief that will replace lost revenues to state, county and municipal government, none of which got anything from the first CAREs Act. As Chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, the looming revenue gap and the absence of a federal response presents quite a challenge. Early in 2021, we will start the process of crafting a new two-year budget that protects core functions of government such as health care and public education that help everyday Mainers. The good news is that the Legislature prepared for this moment by leaving over $190 million in the General Fund when we adjourned in March and

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sa Cole’s When No One is Watching, Cherie Dimaline’s Empire of the Wild, and David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s Winter Counts. There is a variety to choose from in nonfiction, too! For local Maine history, try Kerri Arsenault’s powerful debut, Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains. Be sure to check out Eat A Peach, David Chang’s memoir on life as a chef. The latest in current events include Mychal Denzel Smith’s Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream, Bob Woodward’s Rage, Shaun King’s Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systematic Oppression, and Our Own Future, and Chris Murphy’s The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy. Those interested in gardening will enjoy Barbara W. Ellis’ Starting Seeds: How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers from Seed. Finally, have a little fun with The Writer’s Library: The Authors You Love on the Books that Changed Their Lives. Happy reading, everyone!

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Spirit of Excellence recipient Marcie Nason Account Manager, nominated by Terri Wright of Terri Wright State Farm Insurance. www.twrightagency.com/ Pictured: Marcie Nason “Marcie — Thank you for all you do every day for our clients and for our office. Thank you for keeping a cheerful, can-do attitude throughout a very tough time. Thank you for figuring out how to juggle everything that is on your plate and to do your work so effectively through it all.� – Terri Wright, State Farm Insurance Agent

Spirit of Excellence recipient Bambi Ulrickson Shipping & Bookkeeping, nominated by Gabrielle Melchionda of Mad Gab’s. www.madgabs.com Left to Right: Bambi Ulrickson, Gabrielle Melchionda “It is a pleasure to have Bambi on my team, a true partner in crime. Bambi gets the job done, whatever the job may be, and always goes above and beyond.� – Gabrielle Melchionda, Owner

Left to Right: Karen Farber, Marcia LeDuc, Tess Dunlap, Jen Bonaccorsi , Nigel Lindgren, Carrie Blakeman “Nigel’s attitude is a role model for everyone at Rogers Collection. He comes in each morning with purposeful, and set, intentions and is incredibly mindful of how his energy level affects those around him.� – Carrie Blakeman, Managing Director

Spirit of Excellence recipient Pamela Dyer Dental Hygienist, nominated by Dr. Jeffery Cook, DMD of Yarmouth Village Dental. www.yarmouthvillagedental.com/ Left to Right: Pamela Dyer, Dr. Jeffrey Cook “Pam has been a valuable member of our team at Yarmouth Village Dental for more than 20 years. She is a true professional in her work as a hygienist, as evidenced by her attention to detail, care for her patients’ health and willingness to continue to improve her skills and increase her knowledge. – Dr. Jeffrey Cook, DMD

Left to Right: Robin Ray, Chrissy Mann “Robin is a team player; a hard worker... We receive many compliments from clients that she listens to their concerns, is always willing to help and goes above and beyond for each and every one of them.� – Christiana Mann, Principal

Spirit of Excellence recipient Marianne Russell Office Administrator, nominated by Erik Tiner of Lindquist Funeral Home. www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/yarmouth-me/ lindquist-funeral-home/1640 Left to Right: Marianne Russell, Erik Tiner “Marianne started four years ago and immediately made an impact by being recognized as a person that is not afraid to take on responsibility. She strives to meet the very high standards of our company while supporting and planning numerous community events.� – Erik Tiner, Managing Funeral Director

Spirit of Excellence recipient Ron Sneider

Spirit of Excellence recipient Sara Pelczynski

Spirit of Excellence recipient Melissa Arnold

Procurement, nominated by Michael Major of Cunningham Security Systems. www.cunninghamsecurity.com/

Commercial Underwriting Service Representative III, nominated by Lori Daigle and Jessica Hewitt of Patriot Insurance. www.patriotinsuranceco.com/

Medical Assistant, nominated by Patricia J. Phillips D.O. www.mdvip.com/doctors/patriciaphillipsdo

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“Ron’s dedication to our customers, our employees, and the company are exemplary. Most days he does the work of two or more people and without him Cunningham Security would not be anywhere near as successful as we are.� – Michael Major, Owner

“Sara goes above and beyond to provide assistance to the leadership team, as well as her fellow team members. Not only does her work ethic continue to benefit our organization, but she is also managing the hybrid home schooling of her two young children due to COVID-19.� – Lori Daigle, Commercial Lines Supervisor & Jessica Hewitt, Commercial Lines Team Lead

Left to Right: Melissa Arnold, Patricia J. Phillips D.O., Denise Lee “From the start of the pandemic, Melissa stood ready to assist patients in any way she could...researching testing availability at multiple labs until we found reliable testing with less than a 24-hour turnaround time for results. She has been performing COVID tests for patient’s in their cars to keep risk to other patients at a minimum.� – Patricia J. Phillips, D.O.

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“I have heard over and over that when people walk into the school, there is a sense of peace that is felt. I attribute that in large part to the loving Montessori works happening with Ms. Barbara.�

“Leah truly is a team player and will fill in for team members when they are unable to work due to unforeseen circumstances. She is a strong advocate for her team, comes to work smiling, and gives off a contagious feeling that no matter what - things are going to be ok.�

“The moment Kat spontaneously stopped by River School in 2012, I knew I had met a person who makes a difference in the world. She emanates a passion for deep creativity and a care for humanity that is hard to come by.� – Meg Harpool, Founder and Owner Left to Right: Beth Ashley, Barbara Goodfriend, Kat Gillies, Meg Harpool

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Yarmouth NEWS YARMOUTH VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES

Anderson-Mayberry Post 91, The American Legion will conduct a brief ceremony amidst the Memorial Flags at the Yarmouth Village Green at 11 AM November 11 honoring our veterans past and present. As has been Post 91’s tradition the past few years we will also be providing for the Yarmouth and Cumberland food pantries. We will be selling Turkey Vouchers for $10 each to provide funds to the pantries to enable to purchase what they need to distribute for Thanksgiving. Legionnaires will be stationed at the Police Department end of the Yarmouth Village Green and at Food Stop 318 Main Street, Cumberland selling from 9:00 AM until Noon.

NEW PROGRAMS AT THE HISTORY CENTER

Even with some distance between us, we can still connect! Join The History Center for online programs this fall! They hope you’ll log on to take part in a program with us this fall. Please emailinfo@yarmouthmehistory. org to be added to the Zoom invite list for any of the programs listed below: Tuesday, November 17, 7pm ONLINE - Lecture: Winners of the Wellcome Prize: Please join them as we celebrate the winners of this year’s Wellcome Prize for Student Historians. Awardees will share their prizewinning papers and films and speak about their discoveries via Zoom. Read more about the annual Wellcome Prize on their website. Please email info@yarmouthmehistory.org to be added to the Zoom invite list for any of the programs listed above.

YARMOUTH FOOD PANTRY

If you need to be in touch with the food pantry staff, please call YCAN at 838-2261. Please do not call the church office. The Yarmouth Food Pantry thanks all the members of our community who generously donate throughout the Year! These contributions made this time a little brighter for many people. The latest Yarmouth Food Pantry needs are: Dry cereal, Jelly, Chowders and hearty soups, Canned pasta, Spaghetti sauce, Ramen noodles, Baked beans, Shampoo, Laundry detergent pods, Dish detergent, Coffee, Tea. We are so grateful to our community for the ongoing support of the Food Pantry. The YCFP is located in back of the First Parish Church. Entry is on Storer Street. If you would like to donate items, they can be left at The Food Pantry. The

Yarmouth News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use “Yarmouth News� in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits. pantry is open to residents of Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Freeport, Cumberland and Pownal on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-noon. If you have any questions, please email Sue at susanrgranai@gmail.com.

AMVETS LADIES AUXILIARY

Pies for Thanksgiving: The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 2 will be offering takeout pies for Thanksgiving. We are offering apple, chocolate cream, cherry and pumpkin pies for $10.00 each. They will be taking orders from 11/15/2020 to 11/22/2020 between the hours of 1:30 to 8:00 pm. You can text 207-329-2279 or email Ina Crone at mcinas@aol.com to place an order. Please leave what kind of pie, how many, your name and number. Pick up time will be 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesday Nov. 25th at AMVETS Post 2, 148 North Road. When you arrive to pick up your order you will need to call 207-329-2279. They will send out a runner to collect your money and deliver your pies.

YARMOUTH PROJECT HOLIDAY

Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors (YCAN) will again be coordinating giving for local families needing assistance through its Project Holiday. You can make a difference by sponsoring a family. If you are interested in doing so, please contact Lori at 838-2261. If you would like to make a donation to Project Holiday, please mail your donation to YCAN, PO Box 553, Yarmouth, ME 04096. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you are a parent requesting assistance, YCAN is now accepting applications with a firm return date of November 20, 2020. For more information, please call Yarmouth Community Services at 846-2406, or visit our website at www.ycan.info

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Gray/New Gloucester NEWS GRAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Gray Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of the Village History Walk. Enjoy a two-mile self-guided and leisurely historical journey through Gray Village. Green signs guide the way past historic buildings, homes, and monuments. The route through Gray Village travels along sidewalks and marked crosswalks to ensure your comfort and safety. Free brochures with featured attractions, a map, and historical background are available at the Gray Town Office. For an on-line interactive map go to grayhistorical.org, find MAPS in the main menu, then select HISTORICAL SITES from the dropdown menu. Your tour starts by parking at the Pennell Complex. Using your brochure map, follow the green Village History Walk signs for a fun and educational stroll through our Village. Following the entire route, or any part of it as a great way to get your daily exercise while learning more about Gray history. Get out, walk, and learn! GHS may be reached at 657-4476 or info@grayhistorical.org.

MSAD 15 FREE MEAL PROGRAM

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GNG CARING COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE

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WATER DISTRICT MEETING

The next Gray Water District Trustee Meeting will be on November 16, at 6:00 pm at the Crossroads Community Church, 14 Lewiston Road.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT!

Gray New Gloucester Parks and Recreation and Gray Parks and Recreation are partnering to expand youth programming across the community. Parents Night Out – Save the date! Ages 4-12, $18, Nov. 6, 5:30-8 pm. For more information please visit www.grayrec.com or 657-2323 x127 or www.ngrecreation.com or 926-4136 x231. Adult Programs include Zumba, Tabata, Strong. For more information or to sign up please go to www.ngrecreation.com to learn more.

LIBRARY CLOSINGS

Gray Public Library will be closed or have reduced hours at the following times in the month of November: Wednesday, November 11—Closed, Wednesday, November 25--Close at 4:00 pm, Thursday, November 26—Closed, Friday, November 27—Closed, Saturday, November 28--OPEN!

GINGERBREAD HOUSES!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The beloved Gingerbread House Day is coming – in a very unique 2020 fashion!!! This year, Gray Public Library is supplying the normal joy and fun of Ginger-bread House Day – only now you get to have the fun AT HOME! They are creating take-and-make gingerbread house kits so you can safely enjoy the fun of their annual event. Kits will include all of the materials necessary for creating one gingerbread house.

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North Yarmouth NEWS VETERANS DAY CLOSURES

Town Hall, Prince Memorial Library, and the Brush Dump Facility will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have all who have served our country!

FLU SHOT CLINIC

The Cumberland Fire/EMS Department will be holding another Flu Shot clinic for Cumberland and North Yarmouth residents of all ages on Tues., Nov. 10 from 3-6 pm in the Cumberland Fire Station Community Room. Face masks are required! Bring your insurance card if you have one. Flu shot is free of charge if you do not have health insurance. Please park in the lower lot off the Community Room. Questions? Please call 829-5421.

TOWN FOREST WALK

The Town Forest Walk is located in the heart of Cumberland Center. The trail is comprised of 2 loops: the original loop which now has an entrance by the Village Green, and the Bailey Ballfields off of Drowne Road; the newer loop that branches off from the original trail and cuts through the center of the forest. The trails are easily accessible to young and old alike! The trails also is home to the Town Forest Story Walk; a ¾ mile loop that provides a new outdoor adventure for residents to read a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery. The storybook pages are posted at several stations that are staggered along the trail. The

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SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS CHILD

New this year is to sponsor a Christmas Child. FF4KIDS has needed to get a little creative in how they are able to continue their mission, since their fundraising events have been canceled due to COVID. Every year since 2003, they have worked with the Cumberland Food Pantry and other local organizations to offer help to those families that may need a little extra help for the holidays. Each family fills out a form for each child that includes what the child wants, needs, and reads/interests. From that, they try to provide three meaningful gifts for each child. If you are looking for Christmas help this year for your child(ren), please don’t hesitate to reach out to FF4KIDS or if you’re interested in sponsoring a child, email them directly at firefighters4kids@gmail.com and they will match you with a child and send you the child’s age and what they are interested in. They will also be offering a signup genius with gift ideas which will be posted in a few weeks. Spread Joy and stay well friends!

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

The town administers a General Assistance program for the support of its citizens. Pursuant to Title 22 MRSA §4305, the municipal officers have adopted an ordinance establishing that pro-gram. A copy of this ordinance is available for public inspection at the Town Office and/or General Assistance Office. The Administrator must issue a written decision within 24 hours of receiving an application. Have Questions? Call the Department of Health & Human Services 1-800-442-6003.

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November 10, 2020

Cumberland NEWS GIVE THANKS AND GIVE BACK

The Community Food Pantry is holding their 4th Annual Give Thanks & Give Back - Thanksgiving Food Drive to provide for the 80 families that visit our local food pantry monthly! We need the community’s help to make this a special Thanksgiving. They are asking for groups of residents to sign up for a particular item (i.e. box of stuffing, can of gravy, bag of apples, etc.) and to get the exact number of boxes/cans/bags on the sign-up list! Make it a challenge for your family, group of friends, neighborhood, children’s classroom, or your office! It’s important that your group collects the quantity you signed up for so that every family will be able to have a full Thanksgiving Dinner. The drop-off day for the Food Drive will be on Thursday, November 19th from 5-7pm at Town Hall in the Council Chambers. This will be the only time to drop off the donations because the Food Pantry doesn’t have the capacity to store all of this food ahead of time. Please wear a face mask when dropping off items! We are so grateful for your continued support of our Community Food Pantry! Questions? Please contact Food Pantry Manager, Linda Shane at optimizer@ maine.rr.com.

SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS CHILD

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Cumberland News items should be submitted to news@thenotes.org. Please use “Cumberland News” in the Subject line of your message, and include a contact person with phone number. Photos may be submitted and will be used as space permits. and they will match you with a child and send you the child’s age and what they are interested in. They will also be offering a signup genius with gift ideas which will be posted in a few weeks. Spread Joy and stay well friends!

VETERANS DAY CLOSURES

Town Hall, Prince Memorial Library, and the Brush Dump Facility will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have all who have served our country!

FLU SHOT CLINIC

The Cumberland Fire/EMS Department will be holding another Flu Shot clinic for Cumberland and North Yarmouth residents of all ages on Tues., Nov. 10 from 3-6 pm in the Cumberland Fire Station Community Room. Face masks are required! Bring your insurance card if you have one. Flu shot is free of charge if you do not have health insurance. Please park in the lower lot off the Community Room. Questions? Please call 829-5421.

TIME TO REGISTER DOGS

It’s time to register your dog for 2021. All dogs 6 months and older must have a license. In order to obtain a license for your dog, the owner must present a current State of Maine Rabies Certificate obtained from a veterinarian. All current licenses expire December 31st. Cost is $6/year for spayed/neutered dogs; $11/year for dogs not spayed/neutered. You may register online: Visit the State of Maine’s Dog Licensing Online Service; you may mail an application with payment, and a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate to Cumberland Town Hall – visit www.cum-

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Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so by calling the Opportunity Alli-ance at 1-800-698-4959. In EMERGENCY please call 207-8072055.

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PET PLACE PANTRY

During the Covid-19 Crises the Pet Place Pantry in the North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road remains open for curbside delivery only on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9-10 am. Would you like to donate to the Pet Pantry? You may drop food off during church office hours, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:00 am. – 8:30 am and Thursday, 7:00 – 3:00 pm. If those times are not convenient, please call us at 829-3644 to arrange another drop-off time. A couple of reminders: please only take what you need only for the pets you have listed and only until the pantry is next open; the pantry can only help with your pets, not farm animals; they only have what people donate and can’t fulfill special requests. Thank you…

PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

All public events and group meetings at the library have been suspended in response to the COVID-19. The Prince Memorial Library is open Tues. – Thurs., 9 am – 8 pm.; Fri. – Sat., 9 am – 5 pm. The library is offering limited services. The first hour of the day 9 am – 10 am is reserved for seniors and those with compromised immune systems. All visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Curbside pick up continues during regular business hours. The number of visitors allowed at one time is 35. The library asks that patrons please limit the amount of time they spend in the library. For more information, please contact the library at 829-2215 or their facebook page; email: library@cumberlandmaine.com

LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS

The Prince Memorial Library offers Fairy Tales Unplugged; A virtual (Zoom) Book Group (Grades 4-6), Wed., 4 pm. Book Rant/Rave; A virtual (Zoom) Book Group (Grades 6 and up), Wed., 6:30 pm.

Tune in live on Facebook for Story Time with Ms. Kelly on Tuesdays, 10:30 am for ages 0 -5. www.facebook.com/Prince -Memorial-Library.

PASSES AT THE LIBRARY

The Prince Memorial Library offers Museum Passes. Call to reserve a pass to any of these Maine Museums – Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine (Portland). These passes offer a 50 percent discount on general admission for up to four people; Maine Maritime Museum (Bath). Admits one family of up to eight people for fee general admission to the museum; Maine Wildlife Park (Gray). This pass provided a $3.50 per person admission fee for up to 7 people (4 years and older); Portland Museum of Art (Portland). This pass provides free entry for up to two adults and six children; Tate House (Portland). A free tour of the museum for up to 4 people and 10% off gift shop items. For more information about these services and exactly what they offer, please contact the library at 207-829-2215.

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FALL SEMINAR AT PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

PML invites you to participate in a fall seminar facilitated by Dustin Ward, Racial Equity and Reconciliation Advocate. You will engage with three insightful texts in order to better understand our role, both communally and individually, regarding racism. You will Learn, Think, and Act, with the goal of helping people feel empowered to speak up and speak out against racism. Required texts: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told to Alex Haley, Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Born a Crime, Trevor Noah. Session meet by Zoom: Every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm – Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Dec. 8. To pre-registration is required. To register, email Elizabeth Manning at emanning@ cumberlandmaine.com. PML is located at 266 Main Street, 207-829-2215. www.princememorial.org.

AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP IS BACK

The Prince Memorial Library has a new Fall lineup for their Afternoon Book Group! They meet one Thursday a month at 3 pm by Zoom. Email emanning@ cumberlandmaine.com for the invitation. All readers are welcome! The November 19th book choice is: AMERICAN DIRT by Jeanine Cummins. Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy―two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He

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Falmouth NEWS FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY OPEN

Falmouth Memorial Library will be open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, and Wednesdays 9:30 am – 7:00 pm. They will add Saturdays back as soon as they can ensure appropriate staffing with our new procedures and services. They will welcome 15 patrons at a time in the building, for a 30-minute limit. A staff member will greet you at the door with a sign-in/out and entry pass. In addition to this occupancy limit, we will have three public computers set up for use by appointment, dropin when possible. The Children’s room will be available for appointments one household at a time, and for drop-in open browsing when there are no appointments scheduled. Speaking of masks – it’s what all the fashionable people are wearing these days, and we will require them inside the building, as well as enforce social distancing for everyone’s safety. Library Takeout continues for those of you still hesitant to come indoors. You can pick up your holds just like normal without an appointment during open hours, just park in the designated spot and call them when you arrive. We expect fewer people outside once we open, so will wait to check out your items to you when you arrive (we’ve been checking them out ahead of time so we can keep up with demand). So it might take a few more seconds while we process and pack up your holds, but the upside is NO MORE APPOINTMENTS. We set up a Quick Print station just inside the entrance. Use our laptop or your wireless device to print from the cloud, your email, or a thumb drive – still $.15/page. This is a separate service from the public computers, no appointment needed, and not included in the occupancy limit. Sorry – still no meeting spaces yet for reservation or in-person programs until further notice. All libraries are quarantining incoming books for at least 3-4 days, and we will back-date check-in for that timeframe. So you won’t notice any immediate checkin on your account, and you may still get a courtesy email saying it’s coming due, but when we do process materials after quarantine, we will check-in for the date you actually returned it. We resumed assessing fines in October, but you will not be fined for the time books are quarantined.

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FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY STORYTIMES

Virtual Storytimes are weekly for children of all ages. Mondays: Toddler Storytime Video with Ms. Larisa – posted 10 am. Tuesdays: Storytime Short Video with Mr. Will – posted 10 am; You choose Storytime – posted 2 pm. Join Mr. Will as he reads a You Choose book full of branching adventures and post what choice you’d make in the comments. Mr. Will will take your choices (and his own) and pick one at random to continue with the

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lots as a Special Exception. A request for amendment has been received to allow “Keeping of Domesticated Chickensâ€? as a permitted use in several zones subject to permit and standards including number of chickens (6 on lots under ½ acre, 12 on greater than ½ acre), hens only, no slaughtering, enclosure requirements with location and setback requirements, odor controls, health conditions, feed and water, and fees and inspection requirements. This workshop is for discussion of the scope and details of the proposed amendment and which zones to include, and is likely to require additional workshops to develop a final proposal and recommendation to the Town Council. Public comment will be taken but no vote on recommendation is scheduled for this workshop discussion meeting. 4. Action Item: Capital Improvement Plan; Consultation and Request for Endorsement of the 5-Year CIP, FY 22 – FY 26.Yarmouth Town Charter, Article V. Sec 10. Capital Program — The planning board, in consultation with the town manager and designated member(s) of the town council, shall prepare and submit to the town council, annually, a five-year capital program at least 120 days prior to the beginning of each budget year. The capital program shall contain such information as the town council may, from time to time, designate by order. The Town Manager will present the CIP for the Board’s consideration, consultation, and endorsement. The Board may endorse the CIP as submitted or continue its involvement in the CIP in further meetings. Public Comment will be taken and the Board will vote on a motion to endorse the CIP as submitted. ADJOURNMENT Note: The order of items scheduled on the agenda is subject to change. As of May 6, 2020, the Yarmouth Planning Board is holding all board meetings via GoToMeeting™ conferencing technology. We remain committed to full public

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NO BOUNDARIES BOOK DISCUSSION

The No Boundaries Book Discussion is a weekly program in which folks can chat about what they’re reading. There is no assigned book, we just ask that you come ready to chat with your friends and neighbors about what everyone is currently reading. It’s an opportunity to share ideas, recommendations, and connect with others. To join, email reference@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org or message us on Facebook! The discussion takes place Fridays at 3 pm.

FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY

Donations may be dropped off at many locations: the Falmouth Food Pantry when open for clients, the Falmouth Town Hall during regular business hours, the Falmouth Memorial Library and Falmouth churches. Their present food needs are: adult depends, canned pineapple, canned tuna, sugar, toothpaste, rice, shampoo and conditioner. The Pantry is located at 271 Falmouth Road, adjacent to the Falmouth Town Hall. Thank you to all who volunteer and support the Falmouth Food Pantry.

access and participation in our meetings through remote access during the COVID-19 crisis. If you are unable to participate using this technology, please contact Wendy Simmons at 846-2401 or wsimmons@yarmouth. me.us and we will pursue reasonable accommodations. Remote meetings will be held in accordance with the requirements of LD 2167, Public Law Chapter 618.

VIRTUAL STORY TIME IN THE LIBRARY

Miss Mary is holding story time every Friday at 10:15 am on Facebook Live. She will also read a picture book every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Also, Miss Mary will be hosting Zoom book club where you will discuss Percy Jackson series, starting with THE LIGHTENING THEIF. For kids grades 2-5. Every other Monday starting at 3 pm. The library will supply the books! 6 spots open, first come first served. http://forms.gle/LjUETzfx5fqs2mQ48. Ms. O’Connor is currently doing a virtual read aloud on Facebook. Listen daily at 3 pm on FBLive. FMI, please call the library at 846-4763.

SENIOR CONNECTIONS WITH ZANY

Zyanya Holman (Zany) is a Resource Specialist with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and Town of Yarmouth. SMAA is working remotely due to COVID-19 currently but she is available over the phone. If you have a question about housing, Medicare, meals and nutrition, medical and dental resources, legal resources or just want to say hi, Zany can be reached by e-mail at smaaresource@yarmouth.me.us or at (207) 835-9866. You can find out more about what she does at: https:// ycan.info/need-senior-support. Zany is also offering to Yarmouth residents through her work with the town classes. You may RSVP by email at agewell@smaa.org or call 396-6578. UPCOMING AGEWELL PROGRAM -

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Freeport NEWS CHURCH FUNDRAISER

The South Freeport Church will hold an online sale on November 13 to 16th. A variety of items and services for sale online at southfreeportchurch.org. Easy Holiday shopping! Preview: Nov 9-13. Sale starts 3 pm, Nov 13. All sales help support South Freeport Church and its missions.

FREEPORT LIONESS-LIONS SPONSOR LUNCHEON

The Freeport Lioness-Lions Club is sponsoring a Drive-By -Luncheon of their Delicious Fish “Chowdah” and Award Winning Chili to be held on Saturday November 21st from 11am-2 pm at the Freeport Masonic Hall at 33 Mallett Drive. Each meal is $10.00 which includes corn bread, crackers and a dessert. Advance Orders - Please call or email Kim @ 751-7660 , murrays10@comcast.net or Martha at 865-6188, dalymultigear@aol.com and also on www.Eventbrite.com to place your order. No inside seating available – Take out only. They will also be collecting used eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones.

FREEPORT SEWER DISTRICT MEETING

The Freeport Sewer District announces a Board of Trustees monthly meeting to be held on Monday, November 16, at 7 pm remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, please email The District at: fsdla1@gmail.com

ALL THINGS COMPOST! WITH ECOMAINE

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FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry at Freeport Community Services is located at 55 Depot Street and is open Monday and Wednesday from 11-1 pm. Food is available on the Food Pantry Loading Dock. Residents of Freeport and Pownal are welcome to come weekly or as needed! Please note: The Pantry will be closed two Wednesdays this month, (November) 11th and 25th due to holidays. Want to help? The pantry currently needs cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, canned vegetables, and pet food. A neighborhood food drive is a fun and safe way to get together with your friends and help those in need! For more information, please call or email Sarah Lundin, Director of Programs, at (207)865-3985 ext. 205 or slundin@fcsmaine.org.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE EMT ARRIVES

When 911 is called, what does one do before help arrives? Paul Conley, Freeport’s Deputy Fire Chief will speak on this topic, via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 20 at 1:30 pm. He will also give useful advice about how to prepare your home for emergency situations. He will address precautions and recommendations about getting through the winter with the pandemic happening. Non-members who wish to join the Zoom presenta-

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NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC

Aren’t all wines the same? Taste your way through New Zealand and experience the finest fla-vors! See what has made this grape the hot white wine pick for this year. Refreshments included. For questions on the night class, please call Paula at 207-831-1922. Class is Wednesday, November 18, 6-7:30 pm in the Freeport Community Center Kitchen, cost is $29. FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS The Freeport Al-Anon Family Group meets every Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 pm in the lower level of the First Parish Congregational Church, 40 Main Street. They are practicing all CDC guide-lines. Contact Carol at 207-776-2167 FMI.

LIBRARY HOURS

The Freeport Community Library hours are Monday 12-5 pm; Tuesday, 12-7 pm; Wednesday 12-7 pm; Thursday, 12-5 pm; Friday closed, open for curbside 12-4 pm. 865-3307.

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Pownal/Durham NEWS DOG REGISTRATIONS

Open enrollment for registering your dogs for 2021 has begun. Please make sure to have an up to date rabies certificate at the time of registration. $6.00 per spayed/neutered dog, $11.00 for dogs not spayed/neutered.

SENIOR PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE

If you are interested in applying for the Senior Property Tax Assistance Program please submit an application to the Town Office by November 15, 2020. Follow this link to print the application: https:// www.pownalmaine.org/vertical/sites/%7BE22E4F8E90D9-49E3-A5FC-00AC79420AA6%7D/uploads/ Senior_Property_Tax_Assistance_Program_Application_2019.pdf

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Healthy Body, Healthy Brain – Dec. 9, 1-2 pm, Location: Zoom. Program Description: A healthy brain is vital to our daily activities, and as we strive to keep our bodies healthy and fit, we often forget to attend to our brain health. Join us for a virtual presentation where we’ll explore the main functions of the brain, changes that can occur as we age, and learn about ways we can increase and maintain the health of our brains. This program is generously sponsored by the Town of Yarmouth for Yarmouth residents. Registration Link: https://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=gybzzgd9n2pjc872zdv7xyy6y9fh1hh36dp41314cz2s81p6zw92 Sign up today!

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Great news for fresh food fans! The Yarmouth Farmers Market will stay open an extra month in 2020 at the Bickford Pavilion in Railroad Square, just off Main Street. The last day to visit the market will be Thursday 11/12 from 3-6 pm. The decision to extend the season was driven both by vendors and shoppers. Because of the ongoing pandemic, vendors said they were looking for additional outlets for their products, and many market regulars said they felt safer shopping outdoors. Shoppers must continue to adhere to the pandemic guidelines as before. Customers can park in the field directly behind the pavilion.

AGING IN PLACE

Do you need senior services? Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors is supporting an Aging In Place (AIP) initiative in Yarmouth, led by Leigh Kirchner with support from a large group of volunteers. If you have questions about, or suggestions for needed services, or would like to participate, please call

DURHAM NEWS TOWN OFFICE NEWS

The Durham Town Offices have resumed normal hours of operation for the general public. Town Office hours are: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays; 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Closed Wednesdays. As a reminder, those visiting the Town Offices must leave six (6) feet of space between people and face masks are required to enter. If there is not enough room inside the building to leave six feet of space, please wait outside until there is enough room inside. For those who are uncomfortable with visiting the Town Offices in person to conduct business, call 3532561 to make alternate arrangements if possible.

DURHAM FIRE –RESCUE SEEKS MEMBERS

Do you have a desire to help? Do you have an interest in serving your community, family, friends and neighbors? Do you want to be part of a committed team dedicated to keeping people safe? If so, Durham Fire-Rescue is the place for you. Though we have many great members, we can always use more help, and n o experience is necessary. If you are interested call the station, 353-2473, or email Chief Joseph Moore at chief@durhamfire-rescue.com (https://Durhamme.us9.list-manage.com/ track/click?u=7cda00c03d9a1899801abba0f&id=5e7fc8eddd&e=f62b7e0aee chief@durhamfire-rescue.com) .

Leigh at 207-712-7244 or e-mail her at: leighmk2050@ gmail.com. Some services offered are: Transportation, Health Services and Support, Economic Security, Food Support, Fuel Assistance and so much more!

COVID TASK FORCE

The Yarmouth Task Force is still ready with information and resources. If you need groceries, information, resources, or a person to talk to, please call 8464763. All calls will be returned within 24 hours.

DO I REALLY NEED A FLU SHOT?

Yes – Vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, they may be at higher risk of complications from the flu. Seniors are advised to get an updated flu shot each season. This is free under Medicare. Check with your medical provider if you have any questions.

MERRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY OPENS ITS DOORS!

The library has opened their doors! 10 people will be allowed in the building at one time, please limit your stay to 30 minutes, a mask is required, no food or drink is allowed. Please go to the libraries website to learn more, www.yarmouthlibrary.org.

MAINE CDC HOTLINE

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and 211 Maine announced today a new option for Mainers to get answers to questions about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at any time. This service is available by dialing 211 (or 1-866811-5695), texting your ZIP code to 898-211, or emailing info@211maine.org.

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new club for youth ages 5–19 who are new, or interested in becoming, 4-H members. Meetings will be held from 6–7 p.m. starting Nov. 18 and continuing Dec. 16 and Jan. 20. The “4-H for All” club is a way for youth and families to learn about 4-H and connect with others across Maine. Youth will choose a project of their own to complete and discover how to become more involved in Maine 4-H. The club is free to join; registration is required. Register on the 4-H for All webpage to receive the meeting link. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sara King, 207.743.6329; sara.king@maine.edu.

WREATH AND SPRAY SALE

The Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Road is selling wreaths. Pick up is Sat., Nov. 21, 10 - 1 pm and Sunday Nov. 22, noon – 2pm. Masks required at pick-up. Cost is $15, Plain; $18, wreath or spray with bow; $25, fully decorated wreath or spray. For more information, and to order please call Phyllis at 892-4948 or Joyce at 892-3272.

MAINE STATE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

Did you know you can donate anytime to the MSSPA just by going online at https://www.msspa.org. One bale of hay for $5 feeds a horse for a day; $35 feeds one horse for a week, etc. Donations are always appreciated.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY 4-H

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County 4-H is offering a new virtual program - Maker Monday Series - Mondays, November 16, December 14th, 4:30 - 5:30 pm via Zoom for ages 5-18. Projects vary by month and include making a yarn pumpkin, Thanksgiving centerpiece, and button snowman on canvas. Youth can join for one project or all. Registration ends one week prior to each class or when full. For more information or to register please visit extension.umaine.edu/cumberland/4h/maker-series/

4-H VIRTUAL SCIENCE CAFES

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 every Thursday, from 3:30–4:15 p.m. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science in action in an informal discussion format. The series begins with Sonia Naderi, UMaine electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate, whose research focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence in wireless networks to enable widespread environmental monitoring. Registration is required for each session and is available on the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jessy Brainerd, 207.581.3877; jessica.brainerd@maine. edu. More information on additional educational re-

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Portland Public Library’s Literary Lunch series is held monthly and features authors from New England in conversation about new works. Authors are interviewed by literary friends, colleagues or critics. Due to COVID-19 all Literary Lunch Series will be virtual. VIRTUAL LITERARY LUNCH SERIES Portland Public Library’s Literary Lunch series is held monthly and features authors from New England in conversation about new works. Authors are interviewed by literary friends, colleagues or critics. Due to COVID-19 all Literary Lunch Series will be virtual. The next LLS will be Wednesday, November 18 at noon and will feature a conversation between Meredith Hall and Simon Van Booy as they discuss Hall’s book BENEFICENCE. All are welcome to join via ZOOM: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/85806931643 When they meet in the 1930s, Doris and Tup’s love is immediate. They marry quickly and Doris commits to the only life Tup ever wanted: working the Senter family farm, where his parents and grandparents and great-grandparents are buried under the old pines. Their lives follow the calming rhythms of the land— chores in the cow barn, haying the fields, tending their gardens—and in this they find immeasurable joy. Soon their first child, Sonny, is born and Doris and Tup understand they are blessed. More children arrive—precocious, large-hearted Dodie and quiet, devoted Beston—but Doris and Tup take nothing for granted. They are grateful every day for the grace of their deep bonds to each other, to their family, and to their bountiful land. As they hold fast to this contentment, Doris is uneasy, and confesses, “We can’t ever know what will come.” When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered. The family is consumed by a dark shadow of grief and guilt. Slowly, the surviving Senters must find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other. New York Times bestselling author Meredith Hall’s radiant debut novel is a study of love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, BENEFICENCE illuminates the heart’s enduring covenants and compromises. Meredith Hall is the author of the novel Beneficence (Godine, 2020). Her memoir Without a Map was instantly recognized as a classic of the genre and became a New York Times bestseller. It was named Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and BookSense, as well as Elle’s “Readers’ Pick of the Year.” Ms. Hall was a recipient of the 2004 Gift of Freedom Award from A Room of Her Own Foundation. Her work has appeared in Five Points, The Gettysburg Review, The Kenyon Review, The Southern Review, The New York Times, and many other publications. Hall divides her time between Maine and California. Simon Van Booy is the award-winning and best-selling author of fourteen books, including Love Begins in Winter (winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award) and Everything Beautiful Began After, which Andre Dubus III called, “A powerful meditation on the undying nature of love and the often cruel beauty of one’s own fate.” He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian,

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The GPL Evening Book Group is currently meeting via Zoom on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in joining, please email us at graylib@gray.lib.me.us for more information. November 18th book club selection is: FOUNDATION by Isaac Asimov. About the book: For 12,000 years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Sheldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future, to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last 30,000 years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire, both scientists and scholars, and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. Mankind’s last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and be overrun or fight them and be destroyed.

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The Town Forest Walk is located in the heart of Cumberland Center. The trail is comprised of 2 loops: the original loop which now has an entrance by the Village Green, and the Bailey Ballfields off of Drowne Road; the newer loop that branches off from the original trail and cuts through the center of the forest. The trails are easily accessible to young and old alike! The trails also is home to the Town Forest Story Walk; a ¾ mile loop that provides a new outdoor adventure for residents to read a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery. The storybook pages are posted at several stations that are staggered along the trail. The story will be changed the 1st Saturday of every month so visitors are invited to return each month for a different story. (Located behind the Town Hall at 290 Tuttle Road).

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Do you have a question or need advice? The Tuttle Road United Methodist Church is here to help! We serve as a community resource to help folks obtain access to services, or guide them in their quest for information. Topics initially will include: Pharmacy issues, Food needs, Unemployment, Income taxes, Housing, Job search-es, Medical/Dental. We plan to expand the list based upon identified needs. So, if you have a question or need some guidance, please contact Brian Wolcott of Tuttle Road United Methodist Church. Brian will begin the process of putting you in touch with the apprpriate party. Please E-mail: bwolcott001@gmail.com or call 207-838-5345; also via Facebook.

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Prince Memorial Library is open with limited services. The library will continue to offer curbside pickup, which is the safest way to access library materials. The library will resume its regular hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 9 to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 to 5 pm, and the first hour of the day 9:00 am - 10:00 am is reserved for seniors and those with compromised immune systems. All visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings and practice social distancing. The number of visitors allowed at one time is 35, so we ask that library visitors limit the amount of time they spend in the library. As always, our primary concern is the safety of library visitors and staff, please help us in this effort! Keep in touch with us on our Facebook page and through email. You can call the library at 829-2215 during the day. Together, we will do our best to meet your library needs.

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

The Community Food Pantry is open the 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 3-6 pm located at 290 Tuttle Road,This is a list of Food Pantry needs: Pancake mix/syrup, jelly, pickles, chips/salsa, canned pears, canned carrots, all purpose cleaner, kitchen sponges, gluten free anything, toothbrushes for kids and adutls, tissues.

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Since non-White veterans are disproportionately affected by issues such as homelessness and lack of access to resources, it’ll be important for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to work with community leaders to help ensure their well-being.

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Work(s) in Progress Now it can be told Few who know me well consider me a “risk-taker.” They might be surprised by what I’m about to reveal. Not long ago I went for a bike ride, pedaling out 15 or so miles on rural lanes, then routing myself back via roads that would take me right by the local grocery store, where I could stop for some rest, a quick drink, and a sprint through the produce section to grab a couple of essentials to lug home. But upon my arrival I was even more ravenous than I was exhausted, and as a result my backpack was stuffed to capacity with several items I hadn’t anticipated purchasing, including a half-gallon of milk and some other perishables. It was only another five miles home from there, but thanks to fatigue and over-buying, they promised to be arduous ones. Pedaling with dogged determination, I was probably eight minutes and one good-sized hill from a well-earned shower when… lights began flashing, bells began ringing, and a horn sounded. I was perhaps 75 yards from the railroad crossing gates when they slowly began descending. Two types of train regularly cause motor vehicle traffic to pause at the Greely Road crossing. One is the Downeaster, which goes back and forth between Brunswick and Boston several times a day, whipping along at speeds upwards of 70 MPH. It takes no more than a few seconds for the six to eight cars comprising it to hurtle past, and the gates blocking traffic are down for less than a minute. However, the other possibility is a freight train that generally consists of between 80 and 110 cars; I’ve counted as they’ve gone by. These caravans creep through the intersection at “speeds” I’d estimate at 15-20 MPH. It can take five minutes or more for them to crawl through Cumber-

land and continue on to wherever they’re headed. Murphy’s Law has never seemed truer than on those occasions when, already running late for some vital appointment, I’m trapped behind the gate waiting for a hundred freight cars moving at tortoise-like speed to slither past. History celebrates successful risk takers. The men who crossed the Atlantic looking for an imagined “Northwest Passage” took an enormous one by attempting to cross a seemingly endless body of water. Back then many thought the world was flat, and that fools like Magellan, Cartier, Columbus and the dupes they’d talked into coming along for the ride would plunge off Earth’s edge into an endless abyss. (And given the subsequent actions of those European explorers once they got here, perhaps things would be better today if they had!) Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and Wally Schirra literally bet their lives that the engineers at NASA had done what was necessary to transport them and their fellow Mercury astronauts into outer space inside tiny capsules and return them to Earth, still in one piece, in the early 1960’s. And Rosa Parks risked her freedom and her personal safety when, in December of 1955,

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Slices of Life Pinky talk It’s funny how you don’t give something a second (or third, fourth or tenth) thought, until it becomes suddenly a first thought. Like a pinky finger. Let’s be honest; no one gives a whole lot of brain time to their pinky finger (left or right or maybe both). Pinky fingers don’t generally register on the radar. No one ever says, “Give them the pinky finger!” Our smallest digit doesn’t hold that much power. Our pretty pinkies are just there to do what they do – basically nothing, unless you consider raising one of them while you are drinking tea or coffee, which I’m sort of embarrassed to admit, I’ve done (without coaching) since childhood. I feel a need here to defend my stance. I don’t know why I have prim and proper pinky fingers. I just do. My parents were hard-working folks. My grandparents were the same. No one I know of with whom I share a genetic disposition ever raised their pinky fingers, nor drank tea. I come from more of a strong coffee-drinking lot. Still, the only time I ever really contemplated my pinky was when someone in my family (or one of my friends) made fun of me raising it genteelly while drinking chocolate milk. That was then. This is now. I recently did something to strain my right pinky finger. I remember recognizing it at the time. (Oh, that hurts!) But I can’t recall exactly what I did to cause the pain. I believe it was a repetitive task of some sort, but beyond that – well, you know what they say about memory being the first to go. My memory was closely followed by my pinky finger. Whatever I did caused a slight bit of arthritis to the inner bottom joint. (Please note: arthritis is completely self-diagnosed. I am not a doctor, nor do I

realize they were important all along. Like a lost coin, a painful pinky or even a person you hold dear to your heart, you never know what you have until you have it no longer. In that vein, value what you have and never forget about the little things, especially pinkies (and people) – right or left, take you pick.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a play one on TV.) slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook. My little pinky joint is a tiny bit swollen and painful to the touch, but just on the one side. No one would notice it, except me. I dare say I’d need to point it out to a medical professional. It’s that slight. Still it warrants my attention. Pain will do that to you. Who Needs Them! The other pinky is completely normal. I havWe’ll take them off your hands en’t thought about the poor, neglected left pinky in ODD JOBS SERVICE months. The right one, however, gets my attention • YARD CLEAN UP • LIGHT TRUCKING • SAND almost daily. • HOME REPAIRS • TREE WORK • BARK It’s not a huge amount of attention. I might feel • ATTIC, GARAGE & • FURNITURE MOVING MULCH CELLAR CLEAN UP • INSURED • LOAM the tiny bump and recognize the pain and acknowledge that it feels like arthritis (if I knew firsthand Serving JIM MORRILL, OWNER greater Yarmouth what arthritis feels like.) for over 31 years But pinky thoughts and contemplations are hardly ever about pinkies. Pinkies are part of a larger whole hand and arm and body. The same goes for life. Is it just me, or doesn’t every subject seem to come full circle and relate to life? I think of the story I learned in Sunday school about the woman with ten coins who lost one and wouldn’t let up until she found it. Somehow the remaining nine diminished in value because she had lost the tenth. Ten fingers minus one pinky, the comparison is, well, a comparison. But an obvious at that. We are now available Online! I often lose my glasses. Because I am aware of this, I have four pair. Still, when I lose one I can’t rest 9LVLW RXU )DFHERRN 3DJH until I find it. The other three pair aren’t good enough WR UHDG 7+( 127(6 RQ \RXU until I find the lost one. IDYRULWH GHYLFH The same goes for my pinky. It isn’t lost but it ZZZ IDFHERRN FRP 7KH1RWHV:HHNO\ needs my attention. Life is telling me to pay some heed to it. So I will. It will heal and I will forget about 1HZ LVVXHV DYDLODEOH 0RQGD\ PRUQLQJV all this brain time I spent contemplating a pinky. But I hope I don’t forget the lesson it carried: You don’t pay attention to certain details until they become CUMBERLAND/NORTH YARMOUTH LIONS CLUB important, and then you

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10,987 $129

$

OR

PER MO.

#L198A COUPE WITH 32K MILES, SUN ROOF, POWER OPTIONS, VERY SPORTY

SALE PRICE

16,987

$

OR

199

$

PER MO.

2012 JEEP GR CHEROKEE 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT

#L250A LAREDO, 3.6L V6, 17” WHEELS, BUCKETS, LONG LIST OF OPTIONS

SALE PRICE

14,987 $176

$

OR

PER MO.

#L323B XLT PKG, 4WD, 3RD ROW SEAT, LONG LIST OF OPTIONS AND FEATURES

SALE PRICE

22,987 $269

$

OR

PER MO.

2018 FORD F150 XL

SUPER DUTY TRADES Check these recent trades 2017 FORD F450 CREW #L341A 2017 FORD F350 CREW #L417A 2017 FORD F250 CREW #L053 2016 FORD F250 SUPCAB #L322A 2016 FORD F250 REGCAB #P1290

#P1243 SUPERCAB, 4WD, GREAT LOOKING, TRUCK, UNDER 50K MILES, COME SEE

SALE PRICE

30,987 $363

$

OR

PER MO.

2017 CHEVY SILVERADO LT

#L209A CREW, 4WD, 38K MILES, 5.3L V8, MANY OPTIONS, NAVIGATION & MORE

SALE PRICE

37,987

$

38K Miles

CALL FOR OPTIONS AND PRICES

#P1149 JUST 35K MILES, EXTRA CLEAN, GOOD TRUCK FOR MANY MORE MILES

SALE PRICE

34,987 $409

$

OR

PER MO.

2018 FORD F150 XLT

2018 TOYOTA TACOMA

#L213A 5.0L V8, 4WD, CREW CAB, LOTS OF OPTIONS, KEYLESS ENTRY & MORE

#L334A ONLY 28K MILES, V6, CREW, 4WD BUSH GUARD, ON/OFF ROAD FUN

SALE PRICE

37,987 5.0L V8

$

SALE PRICE

39,987

$

28K Miles

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