Update: The Town Council voted unanimously Wednesday, May 29, for a rollback to the pre-2016 dimensional standards in the Residential A districts. This was the option preferred by the majority of speakers at a recent public hearing on how best to address growth and density issues in town. FALMOUTH — The Town Council is considering changes […]
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 seeks input on trail planned off Sligo Road
YARMOUTH — Community Services is seeking public input on the best use of what’s known as the “sandpit parcel” in the new Village Run subdivision off Sligo Road. Karyn MacNeill, the community services director, said the goal is not to make this parcel “into a typical park or recreational site,” but to make sure the public […]
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Class of 2019: Falmouth senior works to encourage inclusivity
FALMOUTH — Hannah Fishman has a passion for inclusivity, while also recognizing the need to honor diversity. She’ll graduate from Falmouth High School on Sunday, June 2, and plans on majoring in education at Syracuse University. While she wants to teach, Fishman said her dream job is to become a school administrator, so she can foster […]
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Class of 2019: Yarmouth grad casts his net on the ocean
YARMOUTH — At age 8 Tom Gentilini had his own lawn mowing business. Today he’s a deck hand on a fishing trawler. Gentilini will graduate from Yarmouth High School on June 9, and unlike many of his classmates, he’ll head straight to work instead of attending college or going into the military. He comes by his […]
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Falmouth residents to vote on $36.7M school budget
FALMOUTH — Voters are being asked to approve a nearly $36.7 million school budget in a June 11 referendum. If passed, residents would see a 52-cent increase in the tax rate per $1,000 of valuation when combined with municipal spending. Voting will take place 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Falmouth High School on June 11. Absentee voting […]
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Yarmouth election attracts 4 candidates for Town Council
YARMOUTH — There are four candidates running for two seats on the Town Council in June. Council Chairman Robert Waeldner is the only incumbent in the race, although Randall Bates has also served on the council before. The other two candidates are political newcomers Peter Fromuth and Chris Tanguay. The polls will be open 6 a.m.-8 […]
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Portland’s Casco Bay High School recognized as ‘School of Opportunity’
PORTLAND — Casco Bay High School is one of seven schools across the country –and the first ever in Maine – to be recognized for providing students with challenging learning opportunities and a chance to build on their strengths. Last week the school learned it’s won a gold award from the National Educational Policy Center for being […]
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Portland voters asked to ratify $117M school budget
PORTLAND — The School Board is sending a nearly $117.4 million budget to voters for approval in a June 11 referendum. If the school spending package for fiscal year 2o2o is approved, residents will see an 83-cent increase in their tax rate, from $22.48 per $1,000 of valuation to $23.31 when combined with the new municipal […]
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Class of 2019: Deering High School grad’s math skills lead him to computer programming
PORTLAND — Jacob Vachon is a math whiz with a passion for computer programming. He will graduate from Deering High School on June 6 and this fall will head to the University of Maine, where he’s been accepted into the honors college. “I love math; it’s a lot of fun,” Vachon said this week. He credits […]
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Yarmouth may create fund to fight invasive species
YARMOUTH — With invasive species becoming more of a health hazard, voters are being asked if they want to create a fund to combat the pests and mitigate the impacts. If passed at the annual Town Meeting June 4 at Yarmouth High School, warrant article No. 29 would put an initial $200,000 into the new Environmental […]