March 8th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council on Tuesday put an end to any plans to allow residents to raise live chickens within the city-  with a concensus reached not pursue the request.  In recent months a number of citizens had approached the council asking that the city amend its ordinance – and to allow for hens- and city staff did develop a proposed “keeping of chickens” regulation.  However after a brief presentation during the public work session, Mayor Ray Morriss and council members Cioni, Furstenberg, Frazier and Marchini agreed not to move forward…