Arrests 10/18 at 9:15 p.m. Nora D. Tessier, 31, of Commercial Street, Bath, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/21 at 2:23 a.m. Judith Veans Abdalla, 26, of Spring Street, Portland, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Alex Beaton on charges of aggravated […]
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Become a master gardener
FALMOUTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications from those interested in becoming master gardeners. Applications are available online now through Dec. 16. The program is open to residents of Cumberland County and all classes will be held at the University of Maine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth beginning Feb. 6. Participants […]
Community composting site opens in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — New community composting bins are now available at Community Park off Winn Road. A joint project of the Public Works Department and the Sustainability Office, accepted items include meats, bones, dairy, eggs, fruits, vegetable scraps, coffee filters and grounds, and paper towels. No plastics of any kind are allowed, unless it’s a special […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 31-Nov. 7
Chebeague Island Wed. 11/6 5 p.m. Aquaculture Hearing CIH Cumberland Thur. 11/7 6 p.m. Cumberland, North Yarmouth, MSAD 51 120 Memorial Hwy N. Yarmouth Durham Tues. 11/5 6 p.m. Special Select Board TO Wed. 11/6 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TO Falmouth Mon. 11/4 3 p.m. Highland Lake Leadership Team FES Mon. 11/4 7 p.m. Conservation […]
Falmouth gearing up for celebration of Maine’s bicentennial
FALMOUTH — Programs and partnerships first created last year to help the town celebrate its own 300th anniversary can now be leveraged to help locals celebrate Maine’s upcoming bicentennial, Erin Cadigan, Falmouth’s education and outreach coordinator, said at last week’s Town Council meeting. On Oct. 16 she asked the council for a $16,000 appropriation to […]
Falmouth still weighing recreational marijuana options
Three years after a statewide referendum, the town still hasn’t implemented any new rules.
Falmouth Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/12 at 6:56 p.m. Dan B. Doody, 37, of Elderberry Drive, South Portland, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 10/12 at 7:45 p.m. Jessica Ashley Smith, 35, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested on Route 1 by Sgt. George Savidge on charges of […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 24-31
Chebeague Island Thur. 10/24 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Workshop CIH Tues. 10/29 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee PH Cumberland Mon. 10/28 7 p.m. Town Council TH Falmouth Mon. 10/28 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/29 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals TH North Yarmouth Thur. 10/24 7 p.m. Friends of Wescustogo TO Pownal Mon. […]
Seniors wanted for Falmouth transportation survey
FALMOUTH — Falmouth’s Senior Stakeholder group is seeking feedback regarding transportation needs for the town’s older population. The questions being asked are, “Do you, or anyone you know, need help with transportation in Falmouth? If so, what for and how often? If there was a free ride program offered in the community, would you utilize […]
Extended hours at Falmouth transfer station
FALMOUTH — The transfer station is extended its hours through Oct. 26 to help residents that need to clean up after the recent storm. The station will be open noon-4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The transfer station is located off Woods […]