FALMOUTH — Previously zoned for commercial development, the Underwood Spring Forest will now remain in its natural state, thanks to fundraising efforts by the Falmouth Land Trust, which recently reached its goal to raise $830,000 to buy the property. The 52-acre parcel east of the Route 1 corridor in Falmouth consists of streams and wetlands, […]
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Chocolate Church showcases variety of art in soon-to-be published book
“From Home in Bunny Slippers: Creations from a Community in the Weirdest Year Ever” provides a safe way to observe art.
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 12-19
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 11/12 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Thur. 11/12 6 p.m. Tax Acquired Property Committee Tues. 11/17 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 11/18 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 11/18 6:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Committee Durham […]
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Breen easily wins fourth term in state Senate 25
Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, faced challenger Jennifer White, a Republican from Gray.
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Falmouth Town Hall reopens after two staffers test negative for virus
FALMOUTH — Falmouth Town Hall reopened Wednesday after two staff members who may have been exposed to the coronavirus tested negative. The Town Hall was closed Monday as a precautionary measure following the possible exposure of the employees to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19. The potential contact that may have resulted in exposure to the coronavirus occurred […]
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Northern Meetings: Nov. 5-12
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Mon. 11/9 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 11/9 7 p.m. Town Council Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be viewed/streamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/durham_me. Tues. 11/10 5:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen Falmouth Town Council meetings are […]
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Veteran firefighters tender back-to-back resignations in Falmouth
Erik Knudsen and Sarah Beliveau both submitted their resignations from the Falmouth Fire Department on Oct. 26.
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Looking Ahead: Falmouth launches project to guide future development
The Vision and Values project will consider feedback from residents about what they want for the town’s future.
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Letter: Residents encouraged to envision Falmouth’s future
Last week Falmouth began its vision and values initiative, which will focus on one critical question: What should Falmouth look like and feel like in 10 to 20 years? The answers will lead to an update to the town’s comprehensive plan and drive future decisions on everything from budget priorities to land use regulation. We […]
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Letter: Teachers need more support than ever
In both the national and local press in recent months, there have been passing references made to the challenges faced by teachers during this pandemic. But not enough. Not nearly enough. Speaking as a former teacher, I can say that teaching is a wonderful and rewarding profession. But even under the best of circumstances, it […]