PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 12, 2025
The Yarmouth Town Council is considering a moratorium on development in parts of town served by Royal River Pump Station sewershed, as the sewage pumping station is at capacity and in need of an upgrade. The proposed moratorium would temporarily suspend development in the over 1,225 designated Yarmouth parcels for 180 days, with the possibility of extension. Any construction that would lead to “additional sewer discharge,” including detached dwelling units, renovations that add to the number of bedrooms and commercial development on 19% of all Yarmouth land would be paused.