No one was injured when a tree free fell on the roof of a home at 34 Circle Drive, Freeport, Sept. 6 during a strong thunderstorm. A car was also damaged. According to Deputy Fire Chief Paul Conley, the tree made a hole in the roof, but created no opening to the interior of the […]

CUMBERLAND — With a referendum Nov. 4 to decide whether to borrow up to $3 million to purchase beach property off Foreside Road, the Town Council is holding a series of site walks to familiarize the public with the parcel. Upcoming walks are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Monday, Sept. 15, 4:45-6 p.m.; […]

CUMBERLAND — As expected, the Town Council on Monday unanimously scheduled a Nov. 4 referendum that would repeal a Harris Road contract zone. An informational meeting on the matter will he held Oct. 8. Councilors on July 14 unanimously approved the agreement with developer Justin Fletcher, who intends to split his 3 Longwoods Road (Route […]

CUMBERLAND — A plan to spend $1.5 million on district-wide energy conservation projects could pay off in 12 years, School Administrative District 51 Superintendent Jeff Porter said. The SAD 51 Board of Directors on Sept. 3 unanimously approved hiring Siemens Industry to do the work, and told Porter to seek proposals to finance as much […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Six years shy of its 100th anniversary, the Great Chebeague Golf Course could soon be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nine-hole golf course was recently declared eligible for nomination to the register by the Maine Historic Preservation Committee. The golf club board of directors on Aug. 16 unanimously […]

FALMOUTH — Construction inside Falmouth Middle School has been completed on time. Dan O’Shea, School Department director of finance and operations, said new science rooms have been upgraded and “are now appropriately sized to be more conducive to effective classroom management and curriculum delivery.” He also said the music and chorale rooms have been improved, and […]

FALMOUTH — The Town Council on Monday unanimously endorsed a bond referendum to borrow up to slightly more than $2.8 million for renovation of Falmouth Memorial Library. The council voted 6-0, with Councilor Claudia King absent.  In its last chance for action, the council voted on three separate orders, and suspended rules to allow public comment. […]

FALMOUTH — The Police Department has concluded its second “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign of the year. The department was awarded a $5,000 grant last December from the Bureau of Highway Safety to conduct these campaigns. According to a press release, the goal of the grant was to have dedicated enforcement details during the […]