State health officials are keeping a close eye on OceanView at Falmouth, which appears to have the only infection cluster in Maine so far.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Falmouth Council lacks ethics by voting for land trust funds
Councilor Tommy Johnson may have breached ethical standards Monday night by voting in favor of giving $200,000 of taxpayer money to the Falmouth Land Trust to conserve a 52-acre parcel at the corner of Johnson Road and Route 1. The street he lives on has access to the abutting parcel, a neighborhood asset that will […]
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Forum: Reflections on social distancing
I have no idea how to survive social isolation, or “social distancing,” as the euphemism goes. As a lifelong extrovert, I need to be around people. Without friends, I feel dead. Lots of websites, even my grandson, are telling me how to wash my hands. But nobody is telling me how to survive social distancing. […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Visioning consultant the wrong fit for Falmouth
Falmouth’s Town Council has chosen a consultant to develop a “vision statement” that will shape a new Comprehensive Plan that in turn will shape the town’s future. Their choice reveals the aggressively urbanized future they favor. The fundamental question in a “visioning” process is whether the town wants to remain a small town optimized for […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster
Speeches at UN canceled, but Scouts look forward
Two freshmen from Westbrook and Falmouth were among those selected to speak to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women in April.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As virus spreads, Maine’s economy struggles
From falling stock prices to canceled orders and disappearing customers, the state’s businesses are taking a big hit.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: March 19-26
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Two Oceanview residents test positive for COVID-19 in Falmouth
Sweeping closures are taking place at public facilities in communities north of Portland, where towns are shuttering schools, libraries and community centers.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth approves $200K towards land trust purchase, final vote March 23
Town leaders agree the 52-acre parcel of undeveloped forest near the Foreside is ecologically valuable.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth school budget up $1.5 million
The proposed spending represents a nearly 4% increase and would add 30 cents to the tax rate.