Recently the Falmouth Lions were called upon by Maine District 41 Lions to help generate money for those suffering in Texas. The members, along with the community that support the Lions, were able to donate $2,500 for this cause in five days. Maine Lions sent a total of $20,000 to the Texas relief! This is […]
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Falmouth parish donates $9,000 to Catholic Charities Maine
A Falmouth-based group of churches has raised $9,000 to donate to Catholic Charities Maine, according to a release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The money, according to the statement, is a surplus from the Parish of the Holy Eucharist’s annual holiday fundraiser for local families and food pantries. The parish encompasses Holy Martyrs […]
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Falmouth police to increase traffic enforcement
Falmouth police say they will be increasing traffic enforcement over the next few weeks. Local officers have pulled over far fewer vehicles for “less serious offenses,” such as expired registrations or inspection stickers, since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, in order to cut down face-to-face interactions, according to a prepared release. Now, police […]
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Grant awarded for culvert repair in Falmouth
The town of Falmouth was awarded a $125,000 grant to replace a failing culvert on Mast Road and the Suckfish Brook Crossing. The grant awarded last week is part of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Stream Crossing Public Infrastructure Improvements Projects program. Falmouth will match the grant with $85,000 in municipal funding, for a […]
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Local sports pub to raise money for food pantries
A Falmouth eatery is partnering with the Falmouth/Cumberland Community Chamber of Commerce in a new fundraiser for local food pantries. Amy Meader, owner of Rivalries, a sports pub and grill in Falmouth, is offering stained-glass hearts made by local artists on the restaurant’s website, rivalriesmaine.com, for $25 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to […]
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Northern Meetings: March 18-25
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 3/18 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Tues. 3/23 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen and School Committee Joint Workshop Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/22 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Mon. 3/22 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Wed. 3/24 7 p.m. Lands […]
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Windham board approves retirement community near Highland Lake
The Planning Board gave unanimous approval for the first phase of the 66-unit mixed use retirement community located off Route 302 just north of the Westbrook line.
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Falmouth man spotlighted as top contributor to national figure skating
Alan Wolf was featured in the January issue of Skating magazine in recognition of his volunteer work for U.S. Figure Skating.
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Falmouth father, daughter escape fire uninjured
Falmouth Fire Chief Howard Rice credits smoke detectors in saving two locals from a fire.
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Life Unwound: Measuring life, inch by inch
As my mid-March birthday approaches each year, two of my brothers like to whip out a 25-foot metal tape measure used by our dad in his shop, which he equipped with a hundred tape measures. He’d say, “They were on sale at Marden’s. Someone in our extended family might need them.” The tape measure appears. […]