Falmouth and Cumberland will hosting annual Memorial Day events Monday, May 30. In Falmouth, a parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the American Legion at 65 Depot Road and travel to Pine Grove Park at 34 Foreside Road. A ceremony will be held at the park with performances by Falmouth Middle School and […]
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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Three on ballot for two North Yarmouth budget committee seats
Town voters June 14 will choose from Peter Harvey Godsoe, Darla Hamlin and Andy Walsh.
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In North Yarmouth, a crowded slate for Select Board
Five candidates are running in the June election for two three-year seats and two seek a one-year seat amid tension in town over development.
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Four newcomers running for two Falmouth School Board seats
Scott Booth, Emily Hinman, Sara Juli and Laurel Regan hope to be elected in June to the seats vacated by James Cahan and Krisztina Napolitano, who opted not to run again.
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Greely High School named best in Maine for third year
Greely High School in Cumberland was ranked first in the state based on test scores and college readiness, Greely Middle School 6-8 made the grade for the first time.
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Cumberland, Falmouth, North Yarmouth approve new annual budgets
Property owners in all three towns will see an increase in their annual tax bills.
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Plan to renovate an old Yarmouth home? Group can help you preserve its historic character
The Yarmouth Historic Preservation Committee will advise residents who want to renovate their houses with the goal of keeping intact the town’s history and character.
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Meet the candidates May 9 in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth is hosting a Meet the Candidates night Monday, May 9, ahead of the June 14 election. Incumbents David Reed and James Moulton, along with Andrea Berry, Amy Haile and Paul Whitmarsh, are running to fill two, three-year seats on the Select Board. Kevin Robinson and Katherine Perrin are running for a one-year seat […]
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Falmouth residents asked to book interior building inspections
The town is urging all property owners to schedule interior inspections in the ongoing Falmouth revaluation project. Residents are not compelled by law to schedule inside assessments, but the town is requesting them because “data they are collecting is vitally important to the accuracy and uniformity of the assessments,” according to the town website. All […]
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Falmouth council accepts watershed health plan
The Falmouth Town Council has unanimously accepted the town’s 2021 Strategic Watershed Plan, which will be used to develop the town’s annual infrastructure projects and capital improvement budgets. The plan could lead to replacing an eroded culvert on Mast Road near Highland Lake. It also includes recommendations to include watershed management in municipal budgets, designate a […]