Reminders from Town Hall -May 5, 2023
Posted on: May 5, 2023 - 8:00am
Photo Credits : Sydney Richelieu from The Forecaster and Debbie Grover, Assistant Town Manager
North Yarmouth resident, 98, awarded Boston Post Cane
The Forecaster | May 4, 2023 Issue | By Sydney Richelieu | pressherald.com
North Yarmouth resident Virginia deBree, 98, holds the Boston Post Cane as the town’s oldest resident.
At 98 years young, Virginia “Ginney” deBree is the oldest citizen of North Yarmouth and as of last week the official holder of the town’s Boston Post Cane.
“Not many people make it this far in life,” North Yarmouth Assistant Town Manager Debbie Allen Grover said as she presented the award.
When asked about the key to her longevity, deBree said it was people. “It’s my family and knowing a lot of nice people. I have a lot of wonderful neighbors, and everyone helps everyone out,” deBree said. “You can’t ask for anything else, at least I can’t.”
DeBree, who has been a North Yarmouth resident for almost 70 years, was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Portland. She graduated from Deering High School in 1943, married David deBree in 1948 and they had two sons. The family moved in 1956 to North Yarmouth, where she quickly made connections that have lasted a lifetime.
A dedicated pianist and organist, deBree has given music lessons to students continuously, even through the pandemic. She played at Greely High School graduations through her 70s and also regularly played at several churches in Portland.
A room full of deBree’s family and friends helped her celebrate her award April 27, cheering her on as she received a replica of the Boston Post Cane, a dozen roses, a plaque and two special pins from the town.
“Do I have to give these back?” deBree joked.
The Boston Post Cane award was created by the Boston Post newspaper in 1909, when the owner of the newspaper gifted gold-headed ebony canes to 431 towns. The canes were to be given to the oldest citizen in each town. While many of the original canes have been lost, the tradition continues throughout New England.
Saturday May 6, 2023 | 8am to 1pm
Bring your items to the Public Works Facility located at 19 Public Works Way (off of Parsonage RD).
*Notice | Fees and acceptable items are subject to change.
 | ABSENTEE VOTING for June 13, 2023 ElectionsWon't be able to make it to the polls on election day? Absentee Ballots will be available by May 15th. Ways to obtain your absentee ballots.
After you receive and complete your ballot, you can drop them in the drop box located outside the front entrance of Town Office or you can mail them back. All absentee ballots must be returned by 8pm on election day. Last day to request an absentee ballot is June 8, 2023. Election Day is Tuesday, June 13, 2023, polls open 7am to 8pm Polls are at the Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center [120 Memorial Highway]
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FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGETE July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 |
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 | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING | PLANNING BOARD Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 6:30pm Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center
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 | BURN PERMITS
Effective April 1, 2023 North Yarmouth Fire Rescue will only be issuing burn permits through the State of Maine's online Burn Permits system. You must wait until 09:00am each day to obtain a permit. This is due to the system predicting the class day for each day. You may also obtain a permit after 09:00am everyday at North Yarmouth Fire Rescue or at Town Office after 09:00am during normal days open.
Permits are valid for only one day only between the hours of 9:00AM to 11:00 PM on the day you are issued the permit. Before you are issued the permit, you must acknowledge the conditions of the permit and the allowed burn times for the day. When the permit is issued, the allowed burn times are stated on the permit and the printed copy. |
| Recycling & Waste Reduction | |
 | #RECYCLING WORKS FOR ME Paper and cardboard are great to turn into...well, new paper and cardboard! While tissues and paper towels can't be recycled, the fiber from our junk mail, cereal boxes, pizza boxes, and home delivery boxes can be made into new paper, boxes, or even tissues to help during #allergyseason. ecomaine is proud to help turn #ThisIntoThat! |
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 | 2023 SUMMER DAY CAMP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESLooking for a summer job opportunity? Apply to be a Summer Day Camp Counselor or Cumberland / North Yarmouth Recreation!
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 | Find a complete calendar of board and committee meetings here. |
 | The Select Board is looking for volunteers to serve on the following boards and committees.
If you are interested in servicing on any the the board and committees listed, click here, for more information. |
| Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center | |
 | JUNK IN THE TRUNK | MAY 7th
Due to the predicted forecast last week Junk in the Trunk event has been move to, Sunday, May 7th. Same time, same place! The Junk in the Trunk event is recycling and treasure hunting at the same time! This event is FREE. All participants' trunk items are to be available to attendees for free. Food trucks will be on-site so come shop, swap, eat & mingle! *Please note: all participants are required to take any remaining trunk items back with them We still have spaces available, if you'd like to sign up, please contact jhersey@northyarmouth.org. |
Come craft with us! Join us for a casual get together for North Yarmouth & Cumberland crafters to connect while working on independent projects. Bring whatever you're working on, and of you have craft supplies at home, feel free to bring those for the "swap table." The group will meet in the community room, May 4th, and Monday, May 15th at 5:30pm. $3 per person (to cover the room rental). 
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Registration is now open for our Outdoor Market! Please email jhersey@northyarmouth.org to secure your spot today! | |
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Dates to Remember
May 18, 2023 District Budget Meeting for FY24 at the Greely Center for the Arts (GCA) at 7:00 PM for more information regarding the budget they may head to: https://www.msad51.org/apps/pages/budget
June 5, 2023 Public Hearings | Adjoining Land Purchase & Funding | School Revolving Renovation Fund Program
 | Hello Fans and Friends of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumWe are pleased to announce the teen winner of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame 2023 High School Student Guitar Competition. Sixteen-year-old Maddie Yates of North Yarmouth, a junior at Greely High School in Cumberland, placed first in the 2023 statewide contest open to Maine high school teens. Yates will receive a brand new Taylor guitar donated by Northern Kingdom Music, Dana Flood, of Bangor. A multi-talented, budding young musician, Yates first became interested in the ukulele at the age of 10, and a year later progressed into playing the guitar. A student at 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth, Maddie plays guitar with “Flight 317”, a student bluegrass ensemble under the guidance of instructor Carter Logan, a renowned bluegrass musician and founding member of the Maine-based bluegrass band, Jerks of Grass. Maddie is very active in Greely High School’s choral music program, led by Choral Director, Sarah Bailey. Maddie has performed in Greely’s student musicals and in the youth chorus with the Portland Symphony Orchestra in its production of “Carmina Burana” at Merrill Auditorium this past fall. Yates also plays piano. She has been seen on WCSH 6 NewsCenter Maine’s “207” evening TV show. Yates’s parents are Marie McCarthy and Joanna Yates of North Yarmouth, Maine. Maddie will perform on stage with Hall of Fame Inductees at the 46th Annual Maine Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Show on Sunday, May 21st at 1 PM, at the Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls, Maine. This year’s inductees, Johnny Hiland and Doug Baker, plus a Special Group of eleven others will be honored. A lively concert showcasing Hall of Fame living legends, and performances by Miss Yates, as well as last year’s student guitar winner, Owen Field of Hampden Academy, will follow. Tickets are $15 (General Admission) at the door. Seating is limited. Ticket reservations are recommended by calling Nancy Crosby at 207-645-2472. |
| COMMUNITY NEWS | |
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 | Update on the proposed Casco Bay Trail: Here’s an update on the 25-mile anchor of the Casco Bay Trail: a vision for a rail trail corridor from Portland to Auburn. Our next step is with the Maine Legislature. The corridor CANNOT become a trail unless legislators vote to make it one. Yarmouth State Representative Art Bell introduced a bill, LD 209, that provides that authorization. We need your help to get it passed! As soon as the public hearing date on LD 209 is scheduled, I’ll share this info here. We need you to testify in person at the public hearing in Augusta, if possible. Share your own rail trail experiences and how this transformative initiative is so important to our area. Written testimony may be submitted, too. Follow Casco Bay Trails on Facebook for the latest information: https://www.facebook.com/cascobaytrail |
 | Please Join the Cumberland Wood Bank for a workday on Saturday, May 6, 8 am - 12 pm46 Walnut Hill Parkway, North Yarmouth You will find us at the end of the street to the left past the RA Pierce building. The Cumberland Wood Bank is a volunteer-run community organization that provides heating assistance - firewood and other fuel sources - to those in need in Cumberland County, Maine. Help process wood for families in need in Cumberland, Maine and surrounding communities. All experience levels are welcome. Whether you can simply toss wood, use a wood splitter to split logs, or you have chainsaw experience, we have something you can help with. RSVP is encouraged, but not required!. |
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 | For Kids of All Ages! Introducing The Town House Mouse, by Dixie Hayes with illustrations by Sue Clukey. This new book is set in North Yarmouth. It's a great "tale" about the Old Town House's move to its new home on the Village Green—and Ike the mouse, who got caught in the middle. History and a fun story all in one! $12 each. Email nyhs1680@gmail.com for pickup/delivery info OR pick up your copy at the upcoming Special Town Meeting (Sat., Feb. 4th @10 M) & at Town Meeting in June. |
 | Hey, North Yarmouth! Tired of being mixed up with Yarmouth???
These mugs are $10 each, limited edition. Get yours now--contact Kaite at nyhs1680@gmail.com for payment/pick up/delivery.
PS --All proceeds to North Yarmouth Historical! |
 | The Community Food Pantry is in need of items linked here!
Donations can be dropped off in the shopping carts located in the front entrance of the Cumberland Town Hall. (290 Tuttle RD) Thank you for your continued support of our Community Food Pantry! |
| PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEWS | |
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PML Home Delivery Service is free for those who qualify.
The PML Home Delivery Service provides free library delivery to individuals who are residents of Cumberland or North Yarmouth who are generally confined to their residence, either temporarily, due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems.
Enroll online or call the library at 829-2215. |
 | Invasive Plant AnnihilationJoin our group and help Root Out Invasive Plants in our neighborhood. Our Work Party is Saturday, May 20th 1-3pm at Prince Memorial Library Contact Mandy Ball: mandyballroomdance@gmail.com or just stop by. Bring any equipment you might have: Handsaws, Loppers, Clippers, Gloves, etc |
GAMESAT THELIBRARY | Mah Jongg | Wednesdays at 10:30am Classic Tabletop Games | Thursdays at 1:00pm Cribbage | Fridays at 10:00am Chess | Saturdays at 3:00pm
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