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Residents invited to weigh-in on Falmouth visioning consultant

by Kate Irish Collins March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Minnesota-based Future IQ has faced criticism from some local residents, who question whether the head of the firm has the experience needed to help the town guide policy-making.

Southern Forecaster

South Portland budget likely to include significant raises, new pay scale

by Kate Irish Collins February 20, 2020February 23, 2020

City Council OKs preliminary new pay scale for non-union employees.

The Forecaster

Freeport seeks volunteers for tree task force

February 17, 2020

FREEPORT — The Freeport Sustainability Board is looking for volunteers to serve on a new Municipal Tree Task Force, which will be responsible for determining the most pressing needs for the town’s public tree program. The task force will be responsible for creating a management plan, help establish standards for the selection, planting, maintenance and […]

The Forecaster

So. Portland adopts new street light policy

January 28, 2020

SOUTH PORTLAND — Property owners may now ask the city to install a new street light or request that a street light be dimmed or turned off completely. Following a new street light policy adopted earlier this month, Public Works staff will evaluate all requests under a strict set of standards. See the city website […]

The Forecaster

Falmouth holds forum on short-term rentals

January 27, 2020

FALMOUTH — The town will host a public forum on short-term rentals at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Town Hall, 271 Falmouth Road. Town staff will review their findings on the short-term rental landscape in Falmouth, ordinance development in other municipalities, and policy considerations. The public is encouraged to join this initial conversation and […]

The Forecaster

Volunteers needed to fill So. Portland board vacancies

January 20, 2020January 8, 2020

This information already ran in a November brief.

Northern Forecaster

Questions continue to dog Falmouth’s information-sharing procedures

by Kate Irish Collins January 16, 2020January 14, 2020

Council watchdog says town’s response to freedom of access requests is lacking.

The Forecaster

Falmouth seeking input on revaluation costs

December 30, 2019

FALMOUTH — The Town Council will debate when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 about whether to spend just under $30,000 on a statistical market analysis to supplement the upcoming property revaluation. A full revaluation is needed and the contractor, Vision Government Solutions, is suggesting a market analysis should be conducted before the […]