The Falmouth School Board plans to have a replacement for the beginning of next school year.
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Proposed Falmouth tax rate up 5.4%
The proposed $41 million Falmouth school budget and the $15.7 million municipal budget would add 92 cents to the current tax rate of $17.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
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Life Unwound: Quieting the monkey in your mind
On a sunrise walk, I strolled along a path beside a golf course. The sky radiated stripes of pinks and purple before the orb rose huge and round. Billowy clouds in pillowy shapes dotted the pastel expanse above. Birds chatted, echoes of their calls bouncing off the mirror-like water nearby. Squirrels scurried about, chasing each […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Maine artists take part in global exhibit based on children’s game
The online exhibit, stemming from a “secret” message passed to one one artist and then spread worldwide through art, will go live April 10 and feature the work of a dozen Maine artists.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Northern Meetings: April 8-15
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 4/8 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 4/12 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 4/8 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Sat. 4/10 8 a.m. Town Council Workshop Mon. 4/12 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Durham […]
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Letter: Support congressional act to break free from plastic
The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 has been reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merlkey, D-Oregon, and U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. If passed, this act will make a real difference to the health of the Earth and to the health of all living things on Earth. Plastic is toxic. Over a hundred […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
West Falmouth sewer upgrade moving forward over neighbors’ objections
The Woodlands Homeowners Association says it is prepared to “legally challenge” the town over its plan to construct a sewer line through the neighborhood.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth Police Department earns state accreditation
The Falmouth Police Department has been accredited by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association. The program includes an assessment to ensure the department’s training, procedures and building comply with standards for best practices. Falmouth is one of only seven communities in the state to earn the accreditation, which is valid for three years. The process […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Healthy lawn online class available
An upcoming workshop will help residents keep their lawns healthy while avoiding pesticides that may be harmful to wildlife and the environment. The webinar “Spring YardScaping: Healthy Lawn Care Made Easy” will be from 4-6 p.m. April 14 and April 29 at a cost of $15. Held by the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation […]
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Falmouth fire department driving 5 years of tax hikes
Property owners will see their tax rate rise by a total of $1.64 over the next five years based solely on the cost of instituting the full-time fire service.