Rachel Vitello

The Forecaster

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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Published
October 26, 2021

Cousins River marshland moves closer to conservation

Maine Coast Heritage Trust needs $200,000 more to preserve the land along the Yarmouth river.
Published
October 22, 2021

Falmouth Police add electric vehicle charging stations

The department now has four charging stations for what it hopes will be a growing fleet of electric vehicles.
Published
October 19, 2021

Outdoor dining in Falmouth still on

To give restaurants more time to apply for permanent setups, the Town Council once again extends until Dec. 12 an emergency provision that had been set to expire this week.
Published
October 19, 2021

Yarmouth, North Yarmouth host Halloween happenings

Local events include two trunk-or-treat events and a cemetery stroll.
Published
October 19, 2021

Yarmouth council set to vote on new park leash rule

The Town Council will decide Thursday whether dogs must be leashed at all times at Royal River Park.
Published
October 19, 2021

Falmouth Community Supper off the table for this year

The annual fundraiser usually brings together hundreds of community members and thousands of dollars in donations for the Falmouth Food Pantry.
Published
October 13, 2021

Proposed Windham conservation project would be one of largest in region

Windham and the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust need to raise about $3 million for a new town park.
Published
October 12, 2021

Yarmouth wastewater tests point to potential increase of COVID-19

The correlation between testing levels and cases is unclear because a number of factors, according to the town’s task force.
Published
October 12, 2021

Developers seek community support for new Yarmouth pocket park

Work has begun on Yarmouth Commons, a commercial/residential building at the intersection of Route 1 and Portland Street.
Published
October 12, 2021

Annual fundraiser scavenges up community fun in Cumberland

People took to the streets as part of the Cumberland Historical Society’s scavenger hunt, the proceeds of which benefit Greely High School’s scholarship fund.