Downeaster passenger service was delayed for nearly three hours as a result of the crash, but nobody aboard the train was injured.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth told to close fire station, hire more firefighters
A consultant says the town has immediate staffing needs that must be addressed.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Scholarship available from Portland Water District
PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Land trust asks Falmouth for $400,000 to help buy ‘great conservation property’
The 52-acre site is one of the last remaining undeveloped parcels of forest on the east side of town.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth businesses evacuated due to power issues
FALMOUTH — Walmart and Flagship Cinema on Route 1 were cleared of customers and staff and were temporarily closed for about two hours Monday morning, Feb. 10, after employees at the theater noticed power fluctuation issues and a burning smell, according to Fire Chief Howard Rice. Central Maine Power also responded to the scene, and […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Online kindergarten registration open in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Online kindergarten registration is now available at www.falmouthschools.org for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. After online registration is complete, parents and guardians must come in person to Falmouth Elementary School, 58 Woodville Road, to present their child’s original birth certificate, record of immunizations and proof of residency. […]
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With ‘significant success’ area communities plan to continue recycling outreach
An eight-week pilot program led to a reduction in recycling load contamination rates, along with cost savings.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Family-friendly snowshoeing in Falmouth Feb. 8
FALMOUTH — To celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, the Falmouth Land Trust and Maine Audubon have teamed up to offer a family-friendly Snowshoe Trek at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Audubon’s Gilsland Farms property off Route 1. Grab your snowshoes for a walk around the farm and learn more about conserved properties in Falmouth. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Ten residential duplexes proposed in West Falmouth
The project would bring 20 units of multifamily housing to Gray Road.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth Community Programs offers babysitting workshop
FALMOUTH — Interested youth can learn the ins and outs of babysitting, including key safety procedures, during an all-day session scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road. The cost is $78 per participant. Topics include fire, safety and other emergency procedures, including first aid. […]