Falmouth is providing grants to social service providers working to meet the needs of Falmouth residents whose safety or health is at risk. This can include support for trauma response, domestic violence, food insecurity, counseling, substance use treatment, dental health, refugee services, transportation, senior services, disability services, home health and end-of-life care. A total of […]
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Maine Seacoast Mission’s Sunbeam coming to Falmouth
Maine Seacoast Mission’s flagship vessel, the 74-foot Sunbeam, will host an open house at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth from 5 to 7 p.m. July 26. Visitors can tour the boat and learn about the Mission’s commitment to Maine’s outer islands and Downeast region. Visitors should plan to shuttle to the Sunbeam via skiff. […]
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Save the Pond campaign thanks Falmouth Town Council for $100,000 donation
Family Ice Center, home of Lee Twombly Pond, expressed their gratitude to the Falmouth Town Council June 26 for the $100,000 donation contributed in May. Godfrey Wood, president of the Family Ice Center board, acknowledged the council’s endorsement and generous contribution. “We are thrilled by the Town Council’s support and their recognition of Lee Twombly […]
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Edible mushroom walk to be held at Hinckley Park
South Portland Land Trust is hosting a mushroom identification walk Saturday, July 8, at Hinckley Park from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is being conducted in partnership with Portland-based mushroom growing supply store North Spore. Registration is required and tickets are $25 per person. To register, visit the land trust’s website, southportlandlandtrust.org, and navigate […]
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Plastics focus of upcoming Coffee and Climate discussion
Portland and South Portland’s One Climate Future program will host a Coffee and Climate discussion Friday, July 14, at Tandem Coffee Roasters at 122 Anderson St. in Portland. The event, from 8 to 9 a.m., will feature speakers from the Natural Resources Council of Maine and representatives of Go-Go Refill and Saltwater Classrooms, who will […]
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Concert series at Fort Williams begins July 8
Cape Elizabeth Community Services is hosting this year’s “Sounds by the Sea” summer concert series at Fort Williams Park. Performances at 6 p.m. will include Sonja and Good Friends on Saturday, July 8; Pan Fried Steel, July 17; Joe Boucher, July 24; Ocean House Road Band, July 31; World Famous Grassholes, Aug. 7; and Pine […]
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Scarborough library seeks video messages for retiring director
The Scarborough Public Library is asking residents to contribute video clips for a farewell video for Director Nancy Crowell, who is retiring after 45 years with the library. Anyone is welcome to submit a brief recording at tinyurl.com/5a9axans. Participants may also have their videos recorded at the library at 48 Gorham Road Friday, July 7, […]
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Currie to perform at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth
Folk-inspired musician Carolyn Currie of Cumberland will perform in concert Sunday, July 9, at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. Currie has received numerous awards and national recognition for her original music. She has also played with artists such as Jonathan Edwards, Tom Rush, Lucy Kaplansky, Cheryl Wheeler and Richard Shindell, and has performed festivals at […]
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Food drive at Falmouth pantry at farmers market
A food drive for the Falmouth Food Pantry will take place at each Wednesday farmers market in Falmouth this month. Donations of non-perishable food items and cash will be accepted at the market through July. The Cumberland & Falmouth Farmers Market will match cash donations up to $250. The Falmouth market is held from 10 […]
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Endangered plovers return to Chebeague Island
Piping plovers have returned to Chebeague Island for the first time in 40 years, with a pair nesting at Indian Point, according to the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust. The eggs have hatched and the land trust and the Indian Island Association are working with Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Maine Audubon to monitor […]