Two write-in candidates and a newcomer unseat two incumbents in the June 13 election.
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Write-in candidates win school board seats in Falmouth
Falmouth residents on Tuesday chose three new school board members, including two write-in candidates. Five candidates sought three seats on the school board: incumbents Jennifer Libby and Matthew Pines and newcomer Alicia Johnson were on the official ballot and Analiese Larson and Emily H. Martin ran as write-in candidates. Larson, Martin and Johnson edged out […]
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People and Business: June 14
Hires, promotions, appointments UScellular promoted Payton Austin to sales manager of its Scarborough store and Tyler Gawrys to sales manager at in Westbrook. Austin joined UScellular in 2013 and Gawrys in 2019 as retail wireless consultants in Auburn. Eben Jose was named vice president, client adviser, director of private markets at Spinnaker Trust in Portland. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth counselor providing safe space at LGBTQ+ healing circle
Julia Maslen will host a special Pride Month judgment-free healing circle June 18 in Cumberland to give participants a chance to share their struggles and how they’ve worked through them.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth celebrates new solar array with ribbon cutting
The town of Falmouth celebrated the completion of its solar array at the caped landfill on Woods Road with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 9. The solar array is expected to produce enough renewable energy to offset about 70-75% of municipal electricity use, according to the town, and has the potential to save the town […]
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Northern Meetings: June 15-22
Chebeague Island Thu. 6/15 7 p.m. Climate Action Team School Wed. 6/21 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 6/19 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 6/21 4 p.m. Housing Authority Zoom Falmouth Wed. 6/21 6 p.m. Town Council Annual Caucus Zoom, Town Hall Wed. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Forum: Additional Presumpscot River fish ladders vital for younger generation
As a sixth grader, it is important to me to have a voice in the decisions of my community. When all of the dams were built on the Presumpscot River, I wasn’t alive, yet the choices made then are affecting my future. The Presumpscot River has seven dams along its 26-mile path, which stretches from […]
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We Love Sales and Fairs: June 8
Plant sale – Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. Native wildflowers, shrubs and tree seedlings. Vendors wanted – Tables are $25 for Casco Village Church Fair, Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.-1p.m. Call 627-4282 or email cvcucc@gmail.com.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: June 7
Hires, promotions, appointments David Ackley was promoted to executive vice president at Camden National Bank, and will succeed retiring Joanne Campbell as chief risk officer July 7. Whitney Gill has been appointed the executive director for the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors. She first joined the Maine Crafts Association as […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Voters have clear choice: Reelect Libby and Pines
Falmouth voters have a clear choice on June 13: reelect school board members Jen Libby and Matt Pines. Each candidate possesses credentials as child educators and willing volunteers. In June 2020, during the onset of the pandemic, each of these professionals emerged to provide leadership and insight to the board to stabilize our most precious […]