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Arbor Day 2021 Arbor Day is Friday, May 21st Events are still TBD. Arbor Day Photo Gallery from long ago... ADay2015-012 ADay2015-003 ADay2015-017 ADay2015-016 ADay2015-018 ADay2015-015 ADay2015-013 ADay2015-014 ADay2015-010 ADay2015-011 ADay2015-012 ADay2015-009 ADay2015-008 ADay2015-007 ADay2015-006 ADay2015-005 ADay2015-004 ADay2015 ADay2015-002 ADay2015-001

33rd Annual Easter Bunny Event 2020 brought a unique Fire Truck drive-by with the Easter Bunny and 2021 is no different! Residents may visit with the Easter Bunny behind Town Hall, in a socially distanced manner...from your vehicle! An opportunity may be available to grab a quick picture. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Date: Wednesday, March 31 Time: 4-5:30pm Location: Town Hall Memorial Green - visitors must remain in their vehicles. Ages: 2 - 7 92956080_10221744947121804_8267644553960 93479066_10221744947201806_8959476850912 93293059_10221744947841822_3094787080824 egghunt2013-009 egghunt2013-014 egghunt2013-002 egghunt2013-006 egghunt2013-007 egghunt2013-018 egghunt2013-004 egghunt2013-005 egghunt2013-010 Show More

Frank KnightForest Frank Knight Forest 618 East Main Street The Yarmouth Community Garden on East Main Street is the entryway into this wonderful 75-acre property which features several open meadows, mature woods with large pines and steep-sided, hemlock-draped ravines. This is a great place to explore a wide diversity of habitats. Trails Two trailheads start from the Community Garden; the main trail extends north from the garden’s central lane and a second heads into the woods from the back of the Renters’ Garden on the left of the entry lane. Both head into young and mature woods, around wetlands, ending up in the first of two lovely meadows. This first larger meadow has a cluster of red maples with a stone bench dedicated to the park’s first volunteer steward, Annie Simpson. Beyond this field trails extend in three directions, looping roughly 3 more miles through a second meadow, and some mixed pine woods, past glacial erratics and ancient hemlock, stately oak and spruce trees. There are several spur trails one of which slopes down a narrow ridge to one of the many tributary streams of Pratt’s Brook. Another spur heads north to the PanAm/Amtrak rail line, where currently there is no legal access. Thanks to numerous volunteers, several small bridges now keep users’ feet (and paws) mud free, and a number of small wooden signs point the way. This trail system is still undergoing improvement, so consider carrying this map with you until you become familiar with the land. Please also respect the neighbor’s No Trespassing signs, as the dirt road leading back to the railroad tracks may not be accessed from the Frank Knight Forest trail system. Directions Take East Main Street heading northeast. From the North Road intersection, the entrance is about 0.8 mile on the left just past the Community Garden sign. Park by the kiosk at the Community Garden. Special Notes Hunting is allowed on this property by permit from Town Hall. Please use caution and wear blaze orange during hunting season. Be alert when near the railway, passenger service has been restored on this line, with increased traffic and operating speed. Dogs are allowed on leash only on a well-marked segment of the Frank's Loop trail. Otherwise, CHAPTER 309 in the Town Code requires all dog owners to follow the Animal Control Ordinance. Trail Map Click for larger view Frank Knight Forest Management Plan Approved 11.16.2023 Back to Open Space Page

Family Valentine’s Dance TAKING A BREAK FOR 2026 POSSIBLY RETURNING 2027

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Clipper Care Opportunities Town of Yarmouth Yarmouth Community Services YCS Clipper Care Jobs Job Descriptions: Clipper Care Substitute Counselor Click here to apply Interested applicants should send a letter of intent and resume to Mike Caron at YCS. Mike Caron Yarmouth Community Services 200 Main Street Yarmouth, ME. 04096 (207) 846-2406 mcaron@yarmouth.me.us The Town of Yarmouth is an EOE.

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Camp SOCI Camp SOCI Counsins Street - Parking at Sandy Point Beach Across Cousins Street from the Sandy Point Beach parking lot entrance are steps and a path leading to Camp SOCI (Scouts Of Cousins Island), a small pleasant wooded parcel atop a high steep bluff. There is a grassy amphitheater in the center of the parcel (a good picnic spot) and a trail along the top edge of the high bluff overlooking the water. This trail runs through a mature red oak and pine stand, and looks across to the mainland at the former Homewood Inn site and Princes Point. There is a long, steep and narrow stairway leading down to the shore. At mid to low tide, it is possible to follow the shoreline north under the bridge to Sandy Point Beach. This property is recognized by birders as an important stopover for migratory songbirds. Please stay off the fragile, erodible bluff slopes. Back to Open Space Page CAMP SOCI MANAGEMENT PLAN A major goal of the Town’s Open Space Plan (2019) was to draft management plans for all the Town owned open spaces. Management plans serve as a useful tool to advise the Town on management and maintenance decisions within open spaces by: • Summarizing natural resources and recreational values of a property. • Summarizing current use, user conflicts, and existing deed or resource restrictions. • Offering guidance for stewardship and maintenance decisions. • Establishing guidelines for allowed and prohibited uses. The Parks & Lands Committee (PLC) worked on planning and drafting the management plan and reached a final draft of the plan to present to Council in October 2025. The sub committee, made up of residents, abutters, PLC members, and YCS staff, hosted site visits, sub committee meetings, and a public meeting at the Town Hall before presenting to Council..

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