FALMOUTH — A small act of kindness by students at Falmouth Middle School is having a big impact on the morale of active-duty members of the military stationed around the world. Each year for the past four years the Community Service Club at Falmouth Middle School has held a Halloween candy drive to support Operation […]
Kate Irish Collins
Kate Irish Collins has been doing community journalism around southern Maine since 1997, with a couple breaks here and there. Kate writes for The Forecaster group of weekly newspapers. Her beat includes the Portland schools and the towns of Falmouth and Yarmouth. Kate grew up in Gorham and now lives near the beach, where she walks her dog as much as possible. She always has a book on hand and always enjoys watching a good movie.
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Yarmouth winter parking ban begins next week
YARMOUTH — Winter parking restrictions begin on Nov. 15 and run through April 15. To make way for snowplows and snow removal, overnight on-street parking is prohibited. Violators will be subject to fines and possible towing. Call the Police Department at 846-3333 for more information.
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Nominations open for Freeport Citizen of the Year
FREEPORT — The town is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year. The award is designed to honor those who have significantly contributed to the community. Nomination forms are available at the Town Office, Freeport Community Library and online at freeportmaine.com. The deadline for submission is Dec. 12. Call 865-4743 for more […]
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Volunteers needed to build Yarmouth boardwalks
YARMOUTH — Yarmouth Community Services is seeking volunteers to help build boardwalks at the Riverfront Woods Preserve, where help will be needed from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 12. Contact parks specialist Erik Donohoe at edonohoe@yarmouth.me.us to sign up or for more information.
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Audubon offers talk on historic human ecology
FALMOUTH — As part of its ongoing speaker series, Maine Audubon will host a talk by Kerry Hardy entitled “The Edge of the Word: Historic Human Ecology on the Coast of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Hardy’s talk will focus on the relationship of indigenous people to Maine’s seashore and will encompass everything […]
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Falmouth library offers evening hours
FALMOUTH — Starting this week, the Falmouth Memorial Library will be open late on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The library, which is temporarily located at the Mason-Motz Activity Center at 190 Middle Road, will be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 781-2351 for more information.
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Parenting is hard, Yarmouth nonprofit aims to help
The goal is to help parents raise children who are able to cope with life’s challenges.
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Falmouth residents question motives behind council decision not to fill vacancies
Nine applicants were recently rejected for the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee.
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Architects to meet with Reiche school community
PORTLAND — Harriman, the architecture and engineering firm tasked with designing upgrades for three Portland elementary schools under a $64 million bond, will hold a community forum with the Reiche Elementary community at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. This will be a chance for public input, engagement and feedback into the construction project. Call […]
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Cape Police Beat: Nov. 1
Arrests 10/28 at 3:28 p.m. Jeffrey Walsh, 52, of South Portland, was arrested on Shore Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating after suspension habitual offender. Summonses 10/23 at 3:39 p.m. William Feder, 70, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Sawyer Road by Officer Rory Benjamin on a charge of […]