The two officers involved in a fatal shooting in October in Falmouth returned to active duty last month after an internal investigation found they “acted within policy,” according to Falmouth Police Chief John Kilbride. Sgt. Kevin Conger and Officer Peter Theriault are back on the job. Conger is on light duty while he recovers from […]
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Helping others is in the cards for three middle schoolers
A fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House and Salvation Army created by three girls from Falmouth and Yarmouth includes delivering season’s greetings to local seniors.
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Metro considers more stops, on-demand bus service in Falmouth
If approved, the new plan would allow riders on the OceanView and Town Market loops to schedule rides, and Metro would add stops at Maine Medical Center and Thompson’s Point in Portland.
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Yarmouth Clam Festival to make a comeback next summer
After being canceled for the past two years because of the pandemic, organizers expect a full return of the popular fundraising event in July.
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Fire destroys a storage shed at Falmouth Community Park
A storage shed at Falmouth Community Park at 19 Winn Road and its contents were destroyed in a fire Dec. 4. When firefighters arrived at the park about 6:30 p.m., the 25-by-15 foot shet was “heavily involved in flames,” according to the Falmouth FIre Dept. There were no injuries reported. The State Fire Marshal’s Office […]
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No cause yet for fire at Fat Andy’s Hardwoods
The cause of a Nov. 24 fire at Fat Andy’s Hardwoods in North Yarmouth remained undetermined as of Dec. 6, according to Maine Public Safety Department Spokesperson Shannon Moss. The fire, which occurred Nov. 24 around 7 p.m. at the lumberyard and commercial business, is being investigated by the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office and […]
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Falmouth to test its waters for pesticides, fertilizers for first time
The town wants to determine the local impact of pollutants carried by storm water or snowmelt that can damage aquatic life.
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Cumberland Fairgrounds shiny and bright for holidays
The drive-thru attraction includes a “Twelve Days of Christmas” display and a tunnel of lights.
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Falmouth’s ‘fantastic little’ bookstore sold to Sherman’s
Book Review will more than double in size when it opens in January as a Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop.
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MOFGA gets growing with new market in Freeport
What started as a pop-up store last winter is now a permanent, year-round marketplace operated by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.