Rich DeGrandpre loses two signers, but others on the petition are allowed.
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Freeport councilor stays on Nov. 8 ballot
Councilor RIch DeGrandpre has enough signatures on his nomination petition to meet the town’s ballot requirements.
Falmouth residents give input on 2011 survey
The results of the six-week survey, conducted online and in writing in May and June, were presented to the Town Council on Monday.
Falmouth: Poor work, not age bias, led to firing
An attorney says the code officer, who has filed suit, also improperly passed on a sexually explicit email.
Freeport councilor’s nomination papers challenged
Supporters of other candidates question the handling of Rich DeGrandpre’s papers.
Three years after reopening, landmark eatery is cookin’
Owner Tom Manning admits he’s ‘working harder than I have in a long time,’ but he’s happy that even in a down economy, his business is on track.
Pupils flood Ocean Avenue school
Thanks to a flurry of late sign-ups, enrollment at the new school exceeds all expectations, swelling class sizes to levels beyond the district’s own recommendations.
Steeplejacks nail high spire act
A crew works to preserve a historic Yarmouth meetinghouse.
Falmouth may revise computer use policies
The School Board is cracking down on employees’ use of the district’s email after political endorsements were sent.
Neighbors move to block Yarmouth subdivision
Their lawsuit charges that the board’s conditional approval failed to address traffic safety concerns and included several zoning waivers that violate state law.