FALMOUTH — Auditors have given the town an “unqualified opinion,” which means an examination of town finances raised no red flags. Auditors Greg Chabot and Jen Conners of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette presented the firm’s findings during a joint meeting of the town and school finance committees last week. “This is the kind of opinion you […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Seven senior citizens call the Island Commons home. They have lived on Chebeague or other islands, and their caregivers are island residents. They are part of an “age in place” community that keeps the elderly in a familiar, nurturing environment where they can age gracefully. But Island Commons, like nearly 160 other […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — A Christmas Day fire did significant damage to a home at 72 Prince Well Road, and claimed the life of a pet cat. Neither the homeowner, who Fire Chief Clark Baston identified Tuesday as Paula Roberge, nor any other people were home at the time. A neighbor reported the fire in at […]

FALMOUTH — A drumming open house will be held at Beinema Hall at the Falmouth Congregational Church on Saturday, Dec. 31. The session, a continuation of those that have been held Saturday mornings at Deering Oaks Park in Portland, will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People can bring drums or percussion instruments and […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — A Biddeford man whose long career has included fire chief positions in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Florida, is the town’s first-ever public safety assistant. The hiring of Ricky Plummer for the part-time position followed the transition of the town fire company to a fire and rescue department, a change approved at […]