The Falmouth Town Council has revealed its true colors: It is punitive to residents who publicly question its policies. Nine volunteers applied for the town’s Long Range Planning Advisory Committee. Its recommendations impact land use, taxes, growth, infrastructure and quality of life. Four applicants were steered to other committees. Five were rejected based on their […]
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Falmouth may alert more abutters to future land developments
Residents have said they want more notice of development proposals.
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Soldiers get sweet treats from Falmouth students
FALMOUTH — A small act of kindness by students at Falmouth Middle School is having a big impact on the morale of active-duty members of the military stationed around the world. Each year for the past four years the Community Service Club at Falmouth Middle School has held a Halloween candy drive to support Operation […]
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Audubon offers talk on historic human ecology
FALMOUTH — As part of its ongoing speaker series, Maine Audubon will host a talk by Kerry Hardy entitled “The Edge of the Word: Historic Human Ecology on the Coast of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Hardy’s talk will focus on the relationship of indigenous people to Maine’s seashore and will encompass everything […]
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Falmouth library offers evening hours
FALMOUTH — Starting this week, the Falmouth Memorial Library will be open late on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The library, which is temporarily located at the Mason-Motz Activity Center at 190 Middle Road, will be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 781-2351 for more information.
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 7-14
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen CIH Cumberland Mon. 11/11 7 p.m. Town Council 115 Blackstrap Road Durham Tues. 11/12 6:30 p.m. Select Board TO Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Board of Appeals TO Thur. 11/14 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission TO Falmouth Thur. 11/7 5:30 p.m. REAC TH Thur. 11/7 7 p.m. […]
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Falmouth firefighters rescue woman lost in woods
The department says technology helped them locate the hiker, who otherwise might have been forced to spend Wednesday night in a cold, wooded area of town.
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Falmouth residents question motives behind council decision not to fill vacancies
Nine applicants were recently rejected for the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee.
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Falmouth talk centers on value of recovery houses in opioid crisis
Falmouth church holds forum on recovery houses Nov. 3.
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Lebel & Harriman owners selling majority stake to employee group
Owners Mike Lebel and Phil Harriman have been operating the Falmouth-based financial services firm for over 40 years.