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ROYAL RIVER PARK IMPROVEMENTS Project Overview 3 pages - 2021 Concept Plan 5.11.2021 UPDATES: Tree Cutting was completed in March. Park will be closed during construction. Estimated start is 5/18/2026 Royal River Park Improvements Information Royal River Park was created over a period of time in the 1970s & 1980s and funded by the Town and in part by a series of federal grants. With a beautiful, paved path running the length of the park along the river and parallel to the heart of the village, Royal River Park is one of Yarmouth’s most beloved and well-used parks. Most of this park is built on former industrial and mill sites. Informational signage and exposed brick remnants give park guests a peek in time at the massive site that was once the Forest Paper Company. Most recently, Royal River Park’s pathways were patched to maintain safe transportation and pedestrian opportunities and a small handicapped accessible parking area was created. Despite these fixes, more upgrades are needed to improve safety. Yarmouth Community Services department applied for a grant to help the park’s small budget go further while improving as much as possible in one complete project. The Town was awarded a matching Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, available to municipalities specifically for these reasons. In order to capture public input on this project, Yarmouth Community Services invited the public to participate in a survey and public meetings to view and comment on concept plans along the way. Fast forward to Fall 2023-Fall 2025: we finalized the Design and Engineering needed to submit a Planning Department application, applied and received the town-issued permits related to development, and put the project out to bid! The renovations will begin with 16 trees cut in March 2026, arrival of the various supplies and materials, and construction beginning around May 18, 2026. THE PARK WILL BE CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION and is expected to last until completion in September 2026!

YCS is pleased to announce the Spring & Summer 2026 Activity Guide is now available. VIEW PDF Activity Guide Online Registration begins Monday, March 2nd at 8:30 am Summer Camp Registration is online only! LINK TO REGISTRATION PAGE FOR YCS To see our current program offerings, please click the "register online" button: If you would like to donate to any of our programs, please click the "donate now" button. Donate to the following YCS programs: - YCS Scholarship Fund - Summer Lunch Crunch - West Side Trail - Yarmouth Community Garden -Yarmouth Farmers' Market -Yarmouth

Riverfront Woods Preserve Sipuhsisuwi Kcihq Riverfront Woods Preserve Sipuhsisuwi Kcihq Property Description At 50 acres, Riverfront Woods Preserve delivers a surprisingly remote experience for being only minutes from Yarmouth’s Village. The property is notable for its vernal pools which provide critical breeding habitat for amphibians, including spotted salamanders and wood frogs. Visit the property just after the ice has melted off the vernal pools to be treated with a chorus of wood frogs. A few weeks later in the spring, visit again to see the salamander and wood frog egg masses maturing. Other wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant: porcupines frequent the hemlock and poplar trees; waterfowl, woodpeckers, and warblers are abundant in and around the beaver meadows; and otter and fisher tracks can be found along the banks of the river. The property can be accessed from a parking lot at the end of Riverfront Dr. or by canoe or kayak from the Royal River. Except for some beaver meadow and an open power-line right-of-way the property is completely forested. Trail Description Trail Description: (Conditions noted Fall 2025) Trail conditions vary seasonally. The main trail, named Kci-awtossis, extends from the parking lot to the Royal River and has been designed for increased accessibility. This trail has minimal slopes, a hard pack gravel surface, and minimal (less than 2-inch) lips onto boardwalks and bridges. The first third of a mile of trail is 4-feet wide, with 5-foot passing areas approximately every 200 feet. At a quarter of a mile from the parking lot there’s a railroad crossing which, although inactive, still has the rails in place. The gaps between the rails have been filled with asphalt but still contain gaps and depressions. After the railroad tracks, the trail widens to 5-feet with gravel surfacing and minimal slopes that extend to the river.Side trails are narrow, mostly unimproved, and have very uneven trail treads. These trails contain several wetland boardwalks Maps & Media Trail map Riverfront Woods Signage Dedication Playlist signs Wabanaki Allowed Uses Hiking Ski Fishing bowhunting (By permit only. All hunters must be registered at the Town Hall. Please call 846-9036 for an appointment. All hunting prohibited by deed on the Barker parcel.) Prohibited Uses No dogs No biking No motorized vehicles Cultural Interpretation & Wabanaki Heritage In 2025, local groups worked with members of the Passamaquoddy tribe to create and install interpretive signs honoring Wabanaki culture and the Passamaquoddy/Maliseet language. Details on the project can be found below. Interpretive Signs Project acknowledgement This Interpretive Sign Project is a collaboration with our Ckuwaponahki (also referred to as Wabanaki) partners and neighbors to share their culture and connection to the land.Thank you to all the local groups that made this project a reality including Yarmouth Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Yarmouth Community Alliance for Racial Equity (YCARE) Indigenous Awareness Group (YIAG), and the Town of Yarmouth.A special thank you to Dwayne Tomah, Language Keeper and member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Director and Curator of the Sipayik Museum, for contributing knowledge, translations, and for narrating the audio for the project.A huge thank you to Norma “Randi” Marshall, member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, for contributing knowledge and producing the beautiful artwork for the signs. Additional Contributors: Neqotkuk Drummers (vocals and drums) Rolfe Richter (flute) Donald Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (territory map) Fred Moose Moore, Former Passamaquoddy Chief (Peskotomuhkat, Passamaquoddy Tribe emblem)

Lacrosse Information & Resources Welcome to YCS's Youth Lacrosse Info & Resource Page! Whether you are a coach looking for practice ideas, parent looking for help acquiring gear, or a student looking for more lacrosse opportunities, you have come to the right place! YCS Offerings See additional Summer Camp offerings below! Youth Traveling Program Grades 3-6 All players are welcome and will be placed on gender and age-appropriate teams which will practice two times a week. Games and tournaments will be on Sundays beginning May 3rd and running through June 14th (no games Memorial Day weekend). Register! Sticklets Grades K-2 Our youngest players will learn how to hold the stick, throw, catch, cradle, shoot and dodge. During the program players will progress to basic defense, team offense and scrimmages! Saturdays 8-9AM May 3rd-May 24th Register! Indoor Preseason Clinics Grades 3-6 Boys Grades 3-8 Girls The YCS Indoor Preseason Lacrosse Clinics are designed to help traveling team participants prepare for the season ahead! Clinics run indoors in April. Girls Clinics - Tuesdays Boys Clinics - Thursdays Register! YCS, along with 14 other neighboring Maine towns, have partnered with Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL)- Maine Region beginning this 2026 lacrosse season. We will NOT be playing games in Massachusetts. We are looking forward to this partnership as MYL can support Maine’s youth lacrosse programs with structured scheduling, consistent rules of play, coach education, and staff dedicated to cultivating the sport at the grassroots level. Other MYL Maine Region Member Towns include: Back Bay, Biddeford, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Windham Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL) Partnership Announcement MYL Website Instagram (MYL Maine Region) Gear Players need to provide the appropriate gear listed below. Please use the resources listed to acquire! Boys Gear Shoulder pads* Arm pads Helmet* (highly recommended to buy in-person for sizing) Gloves Mouth guard Stick Cleats Cup *Boys helmets and shoulder pads must meet NOCSAE standards. Purchasing Links: For mouth guard: Shock Doctor Youth Sets: Lacrosse Unlimited STX Set (Sets without helmet recommended. Buy helmet in-person) More on sticks: Suggestions here Girls Gear Mouth guard Stick SEI certified goggles Cleats Purchasing Links: For mouth guard: Shock Doctor Youth For 3rd/4th girls: Lacrosse Unlimited STX starter Set (comes with stick, goggles, case) Other option for 3rd/4th girls stick: STX Crux 100 Other stick option for 3-6th: Nike Victory For 5th/6th girls goggles: STX Goggles For 5th/6th girls sticks: STX Fortress More Gear Resources YCS Gear Library. Please call our office to inquire about availability or to make a gear donation! (207) 846-2406 Recommended Gear Brands: Stx, Maverick and Brine Recommended Local Stores: Lax Pros, (Portland) Play It Again Sports, (Portland) Dicks Sporting Goods, (Topsham or South Portland) Questions? For specific gear questions, email our Advisory Committee Coaches Rob Greenleaf: rmgreenleaf@gmail.com Brittany Hough: brittfhough@gmail.com Kelly Ernst: welch.ke@gmail.com For program information, email YCS Recreation Coordinator Madi Worthington: mworthington@yarmout.me.us Preseason Clinics! YCS is offering preseason indoor clinics for Boys grades 3-6 and Girls grades 3-8. For more information and registration, click here ! 4 Leaf Lacrosse is hosting a free Town Youth Lacrosse Clinics on Wednesday, March 4th at the Portland Sports Complex for boys and girls 1st-8th grade. All experience levels welcome. For registration and more info, click here ! MYL organized clinic on Sunday, April 12th for girls 3rd-6th grade lead by Bates College Women’s Lacrosse Team! For more info and registration, click here ! Coaches Clinic on Sunday, March 1st at Cheverus High School! Featuring top coaches from men's and women's lacrosse, it's a great chance to learn new skills and connect with fellow coaches! RSVP HERE. The clinic cost is $20. Facebook event information here . Coach Resources YCS volunteer coaches are the heart of our programs, bringing time, energy, and passion on and off the field. Coaching is a great way to give back, make a difference, and share meaningful experiences with local youth. No experience? No problem — we support all coaches, new and experienced alike! Steps for all coaches: 1) Complete the YCS Volunteer Coach Application 2) Complete the MYL Coach Compliance Form If you select to be a Compliant Coach, you only need to complete the online content. This includes a background check and training videos on abuse prevention and concussion awareness. If you select to be a Certified Coach, you will need to attend an in-person Coach Certification Clinic. We need at least 1 coach from each team to be a Certified Coach. YCS will reimburse the $50 clinic fee. 3) If you selected to be a Certified Coach, sign up for an in-person coaching clinic HERE . Email receipt of purchase for reimbursement to mworthington@yarmouth.me.us . Clinic options are: Saturday March 28th at Gorham High School from 9am-12:30pm Wednesday, April 1st in Kennebunk at Searoad School from 6pm-9:30pm Tuesday, April 14th at Falmouth High School from 6-9:30pm 4) Get ahead of the game! Check out MYL's Learn 2 Coach Lax resources and NAYS coaching resources for additional online training. YCS Volunteer Coach Application Learn 2 Coach Lax Resources NAYS Resources & Trainings Summer Opportunities YCS Yarmouth Boys Lacrosse Camp Dates: July 13–16, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 12PM Grades 5-9 Location: YHS Turf Field REGISTER HERE 4-Leaf Lacrosse Sebago Lake, Maine Camp Dates: July 20–23, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: St. Joseph's College, Standish, ME REGISTER HERE

Summer Camp Job Opportunities Important Day Camp Information and Forms Summer Camp Forms & Information 2026 Required Camp Form - for all camps 2026 Camp er Information Form *NOTE* All Camp Forms MUST be filled out prior to or during registration this year. Heading 1 View Summer Camp Form Help Video! <---- <---- <---- 2026 Clipper Day Camp Important Information *NOTE* Camp calendars are currently tentative while we finalize venue availability. We will do our best to keep the schedule as planned, but occasional changes may be required. Rowe Camp FAQs Rowe Camp Calendar (Grades K & 1) YES Camp FAQs YES Camp Calendar (Grades 2 - 5) Camper Packing List T-shirt Policy 2026 Parent Handbook YSD Release of Information Waiver (Only if requesting accommodations) Request for Accommodations Lunch Crunch Program 2026 Counselor in Training at Clipper Day Camp CIT Program Info CIT FAQs 2026 CIT Application Required form for Kids Paddling Camp and Overnight Paddling Camp 2025 Seaspray Liability Form Get Out and Go Camp Important Information *NOTE* Camp calendars are currently tentative while we finalize venue availability. We will do our best to keep the schedule as planned, but occasional changes may be required. Get Out and Go Calendar (Grades 6 - 8) 2026 Parent Handbook Camper Packing List YSD Release of Information Waiver (Only if requesting accommodations) Request for Accommodations Lunch Crunch Program

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Barker Preserve Barker Preserve Silgo Road This beautiful 23-acre property, formerly owned by Hilda Barker, has no trails, but it harbors a red maple swamp, a poplar forest remaining from a fire in 1957 and a patch of mature oak-red maple-hemlock forest along the banks of the Royal River. This property lies between the Royal River and the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad northwest of the end of Depot Road (Yarmouth Junction). It is also directly across the river from the Town’s Sligo Road property. Except for some beaver meadow, the property is completely forested, with a power-line right-of-way to the north and wet meadow and field to the south, and it is crisscrossed with bands of red maple swamp. Along the Royal River there is a natural levee some 3-6 feet above the high water mark with a beautiful, relatively open understory carpeted with ferns. While there is no legal access directly by land, the property is accessible by canoe or kayak from the river. In the future this could be an important part of a trail extending along the river upstream to the Sweetsir Farm parcel. Back to Open Space Page Special Notes Because the river bank is steep in places, access from the river can be difficult; use caution. Please note that unauthorized use of a railroad right of way constitutes trespass, whether or not it is posted. Please consult the Yarmouth Community Services web page yarmouthcommunityservices.org/spaces for any updated information on access to the Preserve. Barker Preserve

Latchstring Park Task Force Working toward redesign and renovation of an important pocket park. Yarmouth is a town with a rich history of volunteerism and community engagement. We feel strongly that the Latchstring Park should be a place of pride in which to applaud these contributions. Transforming the park will create a beautiful, safe, and inviting environment for residents and visitors of all ages, while drawing more customers to local businesses. A gateway to Main Street and in the hub of the Upper Village, Latchstring Park will be an appealing green space, a safe passage between the residential and business districts, and our latchstring out gathering spot for visitors. Through hard work and public meetings, a simple park Concept Plan was created. Project Information: How to Give Vision and Goals Current Conditions Improving Aesthetics, Functionality, and Safety History and Progress of Latchstring Park Task Force Budget FAQs Letters of Support The Forecaster article, Jan 21, 2020 The Forecaster article, May 11, 2021 The entire document (as seen in all links above) DONATE ON-LINE Learn about our Latchstring Award View our Award Winners DONATE ON-LINE Latchstring Park Task Force Information Task Force Members: Susan Prescott , Jackie Schumacher , Linda Grant Landscape Architect: Josh Tompkins To make a donation toward the project: CREDIT CARD: Pay online at Town of Yarmouth, Municipay (a 2.65% fee will be added to your donation) CASH/CHECK: Make payable to: TOWN OF YARMOUTH Mail to/drop off at: Yarmouth Community Services Write in memo line: Latchstring Park 200 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096

General Assistance BACKGROUND The Town of Yarmouth administers General Assistance (GA) as a safety net for residents who are unable to provide for their basic needs, including shelter, food, utilities, and personal supplies. GA is an emergency program of last resort and designed to encourage self-reliance and accountability. All assistance is granted in voucher form; no cash assistance is given. Applicants must provide verification of income and expenses and, if unable to work, medical documentation substantiating work limitations. Applicants are required to seek work if physically able, and repeat applicants are asked to apply for assistance from state/local programs, such as TANF, SNAP, HEAP, and MaineCare. Determination of eligibility is made for a period of 30 days. HOW TO APPLY GA hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Appointments can sometimes be made outside these hours. To schedule an appointment, please call Christy at 207-846-2406 or email ga@yarmouth.me.us . A first-time appointment will include a screening over the phone to communicate eligibility requirements, including what documents to provide. If an applicant needs assistance completing the application form, the GA administrator can help. Required documents to bring to your appointment: Photo identification Proof of residency (if housed) Social security cards for everyone in the household Employment verification / paystubs Medical statement if unable to work Proof of all household income** Proof of all household expenses/bills Current bank statement Receipts to show spending (repeat applicants only) Signed lease / rental agreement Passport and immigration paperwork Correspondence from Social Security Correspondence from DHHS **Income includes: Cash on hand Income tax refunds Unemployment benefits Child support benefits TANF benefits Social Security benefits SSI/SSDI disability benefits Checking/savings Veteran's pensions Rental income Loans Worker's compensation Savings bonds Trust funds annuity Life insurance policies Retirement accounts School loans Financial resources Car/recreational vehicles Real estate holdings If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency after hours, which cannot wait until the following business day, please contact the Yarmouth Police Department by calling 911 or (207) 846-3333. DOCUMENTS GA Application (fillable or printable) Fuel Fund Application (printable) Burial or Cremation Assistance Application (printable) GA List of Required Documents Applications are by appointment only. GA hours are: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Appointments can sometimes be made outside these hours. To schedule an appointment, please call Christy at (207) 846-2406 or email ga@yarmouth.me.us . Human Services Coordinator Christy Hayashida GA@yarmouth.me.us (207) 846-2406 Yarmouth Community Services Director Karyn MacNeill kmacneill@yarmouth.me.us

Employment Opportunities Clipper Care Positions Clipper Day Camp Positions Clipper Care Leader Job Description Employment Application (required) Farmers' Market Positions YFM Manager Job Description YFM StaffJob Description Employment Application (required) Job Descriptions Clipper Day Camp Group Leader Application Form YCS Day Camp Employment Application Form No longer accepting applications for Clipper Day Camp counselors at this time Program/Course Instructor Opportunities ss More Info Parks Seasonal Jobs Parks Seasonal Job Description Employment Application (required) Volunteer Coaching Opportunities ss More Info