Former Interior Department worker Joel Clement filed a whistleblower complaint and brought his story to the public – that he was reassigned to the agency’s accounting office as retaliation for climate change advocacy.
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S. Portland man charged for Falmouth thefts
FALMOUTH — A South Portland man was arrested early Wednesday, March 7, for burglarizing several vehicles in the area of Mountain Road in Falmouth. Falmouth Police Lt. John Kilbride said Timothy Richards, 54, was “basically taking items of opportunity” that were left in unlocked cars. Richards has been charged with felony theft and a misdemeanor. In addition, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Next year’s contenders could be a mix of old and new
With many top players graduating, there is room for change among southern Maine’s best teams.
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Falmouth Police Beat: March 8
Arrests 2/24 at 1:22 p.m. Tabitha L. Richards, 40, of Mechanic Street, Westbrook, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Sgt. Kevin Conger on charges of sale and use of drug paraphernalia and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 2/26 at 2:31 a.m. Aaron J. Costa, 24 of Critter Drive, Windham, was arrested on Blackstrap […]
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Resource officer: Falmouth schools ‘have never been safer’
FALMOUTH —The School Department has a nearly perfect score when it comes to a state checklist of the best school security measures. Falmouth follows 64 of the 65 recommendations, leading Rob Susi, the school resource officer, to state the town’s schools have never been safer than they are now. Even so, parents speaking at a public […]
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Falmouth legion post wants to know: Who’d steal a WWII vet’s burial flag?
The flag was supposed to be delivered to the veteran’s widow.
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Falmouth nomination papers available
FALMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available for June’s local election. There are two seats available on the Town Council, two available on the School Board and six open seats for the new Charter Commission, according to Town Clerk Ellen Planer. The two seats on the council are currently held by Karen Farber and Ned […]
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Man in stolen front-end loader forced train to make emergency stop, police say
Police say 2 trains narrowly missed hitting Charles Ayres, 45. who was driving near the tracks in Falmouth.
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Falmouth Police Beat: March 1
Arrests 2/16 at 9:53 p.m. Hayley Webber, 42, of Field Road, Cumberland, was arrested on Middle Road by Officer Mike Brown on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/17 at 1:57 a.m. James Sanders, 71, of Foreside Road, was arrested on Foreside Road by Officer Kurt Fegan on a charge of disorderly conduct. 2/18 […]
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Falmouth schools to add campus police officer
FALMOUTH — The School Board will dedicate its March 5 meeting to discussing measures the School Department has taken and can take to keep the town’s schools safe. In the meantime, according to Superintendent Geoff Bruno, the Police and School departments have “concluded it would be necessary to have an increased police presence on the school […]