Falmouth Public Works employees hang a “Welcome to Falmouth” sign across U.S. Route 1 just north of the Route 88 intersection on Tuesday, May 10. The large banner complements smaller ones hung on light posts along the business corridor.
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'Exploring the world at 3 mph': Falmouth hiker documents his 'Appalachian Odyssey'
FALMOUTH — For Jeffrey Ryan, hiking the Appalachian Trail essentially started as an accident. Ryan has always loved hiking and being outdoors. He and college friends even hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile trek from Mexico to Canada, in 1982, a trip that took 6 1/2 months to complete. Ryan was working for L.L […]
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Route 1-Route 88 intersection among road projects in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — While it likely won’t cause the level of frustration being experienced this month by motorists in downtown Portland, construction on U.S. Route 1 this summer may still affect traffic. Work has already begun on a project to install median islands on the southern stretch of the road. Public Works Director Jay Reynolds said […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth school arts center could go to November vote
CUMBERLAND — Construction of a performing arts center at Greely High School could go to referendum in November. After receiving School Board support April 11, School Administrative District 51 will hire an architect to conduct a project study. Funds for the work will come from the Cumberland-North Yarmouth district’s capital reserve account. The center could […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Detour de Portland: You almost can't get there from here
PORTLAND — Crews working on four peninsula street construction projects hope to take advantage of better weather. “By the end of the week, we will be back on schedule,” Glidden Excavating & Paving supervisor Ted Coffin said Monday as workers removed the surface of westbound Commercial Street. Meanwhile, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin on May 6 said […]
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Cape Elizabeth council grants gun club's 'hardship' request for insurance reduction
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday reduced insurance requirements for the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club. Councilors decreased the Sawyer Road club’s coverage from $3 million to $1 million. The club asked for the reduction through a hardship request. The town’s shooting range ordinance, which went into effect April 2014, requires a minimum of […]
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Portland councilor seeks to extend India Street clinic services
PORTLAND — City councilors will vote May 16 on the $236 million municipal budget, with at least one more tweak to the plan for shifting public health care services. At a council workshop Monday, Councilor Belinda Ray said she wants to keep the city needle exchange and screening and treatment services for HIV, AIDS and […]
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Portland students prepare for Odyssey in Iowa
PORTLAND — They’re not in Kansas anymore. Instead, some students from Harrison Lyseth Elementary School are on their way to Iowa. The students are headed to Iowa State University to compete against peers from around the world in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, an international program where teams of students work together at […]
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Repair of Fort Gorges in Portland may not be coming soon enough
PORTLAND — Fort Gorges is scheduled to get some much-needed attention and maintenance next year. But Paul Drinan, executive director of The Friends of Fort Gorges, said May 6 that more of both is needed even sooner. “I’m anxious to have the city stay focused on the fort,” Drinan said as the Friends prepare to launch […]
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Arson arrest of former fire chief raises questions in North Yarmouth
NORTH YARMOUTH — Fires in North Yarmouth and other towns will be reviewed after the May 7 arson arrest of Ricky Plummer, who was the town’s fire chief from 2012-2014. Fire Chief Greg Payson on Monday said he was waiting to hear from the state fire marshal’s office about whether it would reopen an investigation […]