Following cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Maine libraries consider impacts while celebrating National Library Week.
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Proposed Falmouth budgets increase taxes, but less than recent years
Under the proposal, taxpayers will face an overall 3.2% increase in their property tax bill.
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Falmouth Spur reopens after tractor trailer topples, blocks westbound lanes
The westbound side of the highway was closed for nearly 7 hours Friday after the driver lost control of the truck on the Exit 11 ramp after he left I-295 southbound.
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 27-April 3
Municipal meetings in Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
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Sports Editor Michael Hoffer: What a wild ride it’s been; 25 years with The Forecaster
All good things must end. For nearly four decades, The Forecaster has taken immense pride in being a weekly part of our communities’ heartbeat. This week brings our final print edition and while the product will continue with electronic editions and digital newsletters, it truly is the end of an era. Back in the fall […]
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Falmouth to have another public hearing, vote on pesticide ordinance
Delayed by unrealized statutory requirements, if the ordinance is passed, the effective date will now be May 1.
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Students worldwide tune into French with a competition by Falmouth teacher
The song bracket competition “Manie Musicale” was created by Falmouth Middle School teacher Michelle Fournier in 2017 and now has over 800,000 participants in 35 countries.
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Letter: When we fail to speak up for others, we all suffer
First Trump came for the immigrants… and I did not speak out, because I’m not an immigrant. Then Trump came for the federal workers… and I did not speak out, because I’m not a federal worker. Then Trump came for politicians, and lawyers, and judges, and anyone who he felt had wronged him… and I […]
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Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 20-27
Municipal meetings in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Falmouth crash leaves one person injured, another arrested
The suspect fled the scene of the accident on foot and police dogs located them on the shoulder of the Maine Turnpike about one mile south of the crash.