Falmouth temporarily closed its town-owned trails to the public on March 22. The town annually closes the trail system for several weeks “to ensure that the integrity of the trails is not compromised during the rain and mud season in Maine,” according to a statement on the town’s website. The closure applies to all trails […]
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Seminar scheduled on how to talk to children about race, racism
The free virtual event, “Having Uncomfortable Conversations with Your Kids: Talking about Race and Racism,” will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24. The panel discussion will focus on the history of racism and how to address racial bias, as well as offer tips for how to start conversations about race, diversity and anti-racism […]
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USM, Northeastern to analyze police activities in Portland, South Portland
The Portland and South Portland police departments will be teaming up with the University of Southern Maine and Northeastern University on an analysis of arrests, summons, citations and use of force between 2018 and 2020. “This will help us not only assess and understand our historical data and take appropriate action as necessary, but will […]
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Southern Maine bus, train and ferry operators team up for COVID-19 safety campaign
Southern Maine’s eight transit operators have launched a educational campaign about traveling safely on public transportation during the pandemic. A website, TransitTogether.org, has been created to provide information about proven safety protocols each agency has in place and general information about transit safety. The website also features an interactive map and regional schedules. The Greater […]
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Portland Recovery Community Center closes on new property
The Portland Recovery Community Center on Forest Avenue plans to move to the former Deering Masonic Hall at 102 Bishop St. in mid-April. “The building is twice as large, with plenty of parking, a big kitchen and space to host more groups and activities safely,” the center said in a press release. Since the pandemic […]
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New statewide campaign highlights safe indoor dining options
A statewide public education campaign, “Maine Outdoor Dine,” was launched last week to showcase Maine restaurants and breweries that offer ways to enjoy food and beverage comfortably and safely outdoors. The campaign‘s website, maineoutdoordine.com, includes information about more than 80 participating businesses from around the state, including close to 50 in Portland. To keep diners safe […]
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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 […]