Town Council outlined a plan to talk about racial and social justice at their meeting Monday night.
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Presumpscot Bridge repairs head towards finish
The Presumpscot Falls Bridge rehabilitation is expected to be finished by the end of this year, according to Maine Department of Transportation.
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 17-24
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Wed. 9/23 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Tues. 9/22 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 9/24 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Falmouth Town Council meetings are on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 […]
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Boy Scout blazes a trail to fight blood disorders
A local teen with hemophilia is tackling the Appalachian Trail, raising money for a nonprofit that helps people with blood disorders in developing countries.
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Letter: Balentine needs to spend more time on research
John Balentine’s opinion piece of Aug. 20 (“Pandemic pet peeves, part I”), had at least two falsehoods in it. Neither the Great Plague of London nor the Spanish flu were named after their origination in those two locations. Both came from elsewhere. Perhaps if John spent a little more time researching his opinions, instead of […]
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Falmouth Council looks to recycle ban on plastic bags
Town Council is looking at reinstating the plastic bag ban at grocery stores, which was deferred when the pandemic hit to allow people to avoid reusable bags.
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Life Unwound: We need grown-ups
Many of us learn about children. We read about parenting classes, about nursing, about potty training, about how to get kids to read. But for years I have been learning from children. One Friday night, Anna, a babysitter, read “Good Night Moon” to my 2½-year-old granddaughter Brooke. Anna had reminded Brooke to spit out the […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 10-17
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 9/10 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 9/14 6 p.m. Planning Board Public Hearing Tues. 9/15 6 p.m. School Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 9/14 7 p.m. Town Council Tues. 9/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 9/16 6:30 p.m. Prince […]
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Opioid crisis worsens during pandemic
Officials and local advocates are concerned about strains on services, calling for more longterm recovery options.
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Therapeutic horse program kicks off fundraiser for future move
Horse and Rider Connection is kicking off their capital campaign in Falmouth, which they hope will generate interest and donations to help them move to the Greater Portland area.