FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon will hold its annual bird feed sale, Oct. 18-20, at the Gilsland Farm headquarters. Members will also receive a 20% discount off all bird feeders and accessories. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19, and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 20. Through the end of October, Audubon will […]
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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Freeport Police Beat: Oct. 17
Arrests 10/9 at 11:17 p.m. Anna J. Doody, 36, of Bowen Road, Durham, was arrested on Durham Road by Officer Emily Lopez on an outstanding warrant. 10/10 at 11:19 p.m. Kristopher A. Kleva, 41, of Red Brook Lane, was arrested on Red Brook Lane by Officer Emily Lopez on an outstanding warrant. 10/12 at 2:36 […]
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State holds meeting on Presumpscot Falls Bridge rehab
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting on plans to upgrade the Presumpscot Falls Bridge on Pleasant Hill Road at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Falmouth Town Hall. The event includes a presentation on the rehabilitation project and includes a chance for public input. Contact Project Manager Mackenzie Kersbergen […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: Oct. 17
Arrests 10/4 at 9:18 p.m. Anthony M. Pizzo, 36, of Legion Road, was arrested on Legion Road by Officer Dennis Ryder on an outstanding warrant. 10/10 at 2:17 p.m. Antonio DiMillo, 56, of Capisic Street, Portland, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Steve Townsend on an outstanding warrant. Summonses 10/1 at 10:23 a.m. Molly […]
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Church hosts annual Yarmouth Art Festival
YARMOUTH — The 11th Annual Yarmouth Art Festival opens at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road. The show features 170 pieces by artists from across Maine. Show hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 23-25 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. An artist’s reception will be held at […]
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Cape Police Beat: Oct. 11
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period Oct. 1-7. Summonses 10/3 at 4:42 p.m. Paul Adams, 62, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Sawyer Road by Officer Eric Fay on a charge of speeding. Fire calls 10/3 at 6:23 p.m. Fire alarm on Prout Place. 10/5 at 11:35 a.m. Fire alarm on […]
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Yarmouth middle schoolers send peace cranes around the world
YARMOUTH — Students at Frank Harrison Middle School recently folded more than 400 origami cranes, wrote messages of peace and friendship on them, and then sent them around the world. The hope, according to Merry Stuhr, the school’s librarian, is that the Yarmouth students will receive hundreds of similar paper cranes in return. The project […]
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Falmouth residents want officials to open lines of communication
Most respondents said they’re only moderately or slightly knowledgeable about town business.
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Falmouth Police Beat: Oct. 10
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period Sept. 27 to Oct. 4. Summonses 9/28 at 3:24 a.m. Abraham Jacobs, IV, 18, of Carter Street, Portland, was issued a summons on Gray Road by Officer Robert Ryder on a charge of illegal possession of liquor by a minor. 9/25 at 10:59 p.m. Larry Scott Austin, […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Oct. 10
Arrests No arrests were reported for the period Sept. 30 to Oct. 6. Summonses 9/30 at 6:39 p.m. A 16-year-old was issued a summons on Route 1 by Sgt. Michael Pierce on a charge of operating under the influence, failure to notify of an accident and carrying too many passengers. Fire calls 9/30 at 12:09 […]