The newly published Falmouth New Neighbor Guide is targeted to those who are new to town, but it also includes information useful to even lifelong residents. The 64-page booklet includes a history of Falmouth and information on local government, emergency services and the local food pantry. It also has a directory of town departments, a […]
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Absentee ballots now available in Portland
Absentee ballots may be requested from the City Clerk’s Office until the close of business Nov. 3. A ballot may be requested online at maine.gov and by calling the clerk’s office between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 207-874-8677. An absentee ballot application can be mailed to City Clerk’s Office, 389 Congress St., Portland ME […]
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Scarborough Land Trust hosts summer series
The Scarborough Land Trust is hosting a summer series in collaboration with Friends of Scarborough Marsh this month. The first session of the series took place Wednesday and focused on the importance of freshwater streams as well as finding and learning about critters that live in water. The series’ second session, which will take place […]
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Bruins anthem singer signing books in South Portland
Boston Bruins anthem singer, Todd Angilly, and his co-author Rachel Goguen will sign copies of their children’s book “The Adventures of Owen and the Anthem Singer” in South Portland on Aug. 27. The signing will take place at Nonesuch Books & More at 50 Market Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Books will be available […]
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Scarborough resident honored for domestic violence advocacy
Mary Lou Smith of Scarborough has been named Volunteer of the Year by The Purple Ribbon Awards, sponsored by Theresa’s Fund/DomesticShelters.org to honors domestic violence advocates, programs, shelters and survivors nationwide. Smith is being honored for her work with “Finding Our Voices, a nonprofit group of domestic abuse survivors with the goal of breaking the […]
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Cat rescue to benefit from annual yard sale
An annual yard sale to benefit the welfare of area cats in need of adoption and care is being held from Thursday, Aug. 11, to Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday in the Exhibition Hall […]
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Falmouth Police roll over Fire-EMS in softball fundraiser
Falmouth Fire-EMS members are faced with washing police cruisers after the Falmouth Police Department handily won a softball game, 23-4, against their fellow first responders to mark National Night Out Aug. 5. In a Softball Showdown of police versus fire, Falmouth Public Safety met on Legion Field and raised $1,000 for Special Olympics Maine, thanks […]
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Middle Road will be closed longer in Falmouth
Falmouth has released updates on the roads being closed to local traffic due to ongoing construction. The closure of Middle Road has been extended for several more weeks as work on the West Falmouth sewer project continues. Several hundred feet of pipe have been laid, according to the town, but the work, initially estimated to […]
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Meeting materials available for work on Yarmouth vision
Yarmouth residents and community groups that want to get involved with the town’s visioning effort can now access “Meeting-in-a-Box” to facilitate conversations about the town’s strengths and challenges, and how Yarmouth should grow. The materials can be downloaded or picked up at Town Hall and include everything needed, from sample invitations to worksheets and group […]
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Durham to vote on rescue plan spending
The Durham Board of Selectmen has called for a Special Town Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Eureka Center to gain residents’ approval to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funds for “critical capital projects,” according to the board. The town received $421,000 in ARPA funds and is asking to appropriate $34,500 to repair […]