Greely PTO will host a workshop, “Understanding Our ‘Why’: Advancing Inclusion & Belonging in Our Community,” from 6-8 p.m. May 4 in Cumberland. The workshop leader will be Lawrence Alexander, a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant from Carney, Sandoe & Associates who has been working with the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district on equity issues. The […]
Rachel Vitello
Rachel Vitello is a staff writer for the Northern Forecaster, covering Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cumberland and Chebeague Island. She is a Keene State College graduate where she majored in journalism and minored in gender studies. She is originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts.
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Run for healthy water at Urban Runoff 5K
The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting Urban Runoff 5K on Saturday, April 23, to promote education about clean water in the greater Portland area. The cost to enter is $25 for adults, $15 for children and $50 for families of two adults and up to three children. Packet pick-up is from […]
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Yarmouth community music center scaling up
The $5.5 million expansion project at 317 Main includes a performance hall, 10 studios and an elevator for handicapped accessibility and is expected to be completed by December.
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Falmouth seeking Citizen of the Year nominations
The town of Falmouth is accepting nominations through May 5 for the 2021 Citizen of the Year, a person who has made an “outstanding contribution” to the town and is a “positive example of citizenship.” The 2020 Citizen of the Year was Dorothy Blanchette for serving as president of the Falmouth Food Pantry since 2008. […]
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Prince Memorial Library conversation explores Native issues
Native activist Barry Dana will discuss his connection to the earth, his work for Native sovereignty, and the relationship between the Wabanaki people and the state of Maine during a conversation April 28 at Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland. Dana currently lives in Solon and grew up on Indian Island in the Penobscot River, near […]
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CMP work not expected to cause disruptions in Falmouth
Central Maine Power does not anticipate power outages or restricted access during power line inspections being conducted in Falmouth through the second week in May. The work includes replacing poles and cross arms, line transfers and correcting any inadequacies in the lines. Neighborhoods impacted include Babbidge Road, Blackstrap Road, Brook Road, Falmouth Road, Field Road, […]
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Two new principals named in SAD 51
Students in the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district will start the 2022-2023 school year with two new principals Karl Francis will take over as the principal of Greely High School in Cumberland July 1, replacing interim Don Gray, who will return to his role as assistant principal. Francis was principal of York High School for six […]
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Work on Veranda Street Bridge, road closures begin next week
Two major road closures will soon be impacting Falmouth and commuters. Veranda Street, under the Veranda Street Bridge, will be closed from 2 p.m. Monday, April 18 to 2 p.m. April 25. Access to Veranda Street will require a significant detour and is expected to cause traffic delays around Route 1, Bucknam and Middle roads. […]
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North Yarmouth Academy students mark 20th year of making wishes come true
The school’s Make-A-Wish Club has raised more than $60,000 over two decades to fulfill the wishes of critically ill children in Maine.
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Report: Most Falmouth residents support modest, measured growth
The support for changes in town depends upon where residents live and how long they’ve lived there, according to a Falmouth Visions & Values report.