FALMOUTH — Hoping to take advantage of planned improvements to Route 100 in West Falmouth, developer David Chase has approached the town with a proposal for a mixed-use project on 40 acres off Mountain Road. It would require either a zoning amendment or contract zone , according to Theo Holtwijk, Falmouth’s director of long-range planning, which is […]
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Source Sustainability Awards 2017: Tickets now available
The awards recognize the people, nonprofits and businesses connecting Maine to its roots and making the state a healthier place to live.
'Mr. Falmouth' to (reluctantly) celebrate his 90th birthday
FALMOUTH — Ted Vail, known in town for his long-time service as a firefighter and school principal, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a big bash at the Falmouth Congregational Church on Sunday. Sometimes called “Mr. Falmouth” – especially after winning the Citizen of the Year Award from the local Lions Club – Vail said the party on Jan. […]
Maine Sports Hall of Fame 2017 inductees announced
The list includes three U.S. Olympians and the man who established the Portland Sea Dogs.
Sports digest: Beach to Beacon registration set for March 10
Last year, 4,000 slots allotted to the general public were filled in less than four minutes.
Scarborough hockey coach one of 14 headed to Maine Sports Hall of Fame
Scarborough boys’ hockey coach Norm Gagne is one of 14 new inductees to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. Gagne has won over 700 games in 41 seasons coaching five different high schools. Gagne led the Red Storm to their first Class A state title in 2015. He’ll be joined in the 2017 induction class […]
South Portland police release body camera policy
Critics questioned why Chief Edward Googins didn’t immediately make the policy public when the department announced a forum to discuss the technology before its roll-out.
Rockport mobile home fire blamed on furniture too close to wood stove
The resident, who suffered smoke inhalation and burns, escaped through a window and crawled down the driveway.
One arrested after Portland police, MDEA conduct drug-related search
A police tactical team helped in the search at 11 Grant St., a Portland police spokesman says.
Falmouth councilors urged to sell Foreside property
FALMOUTH — The only speakers at a Town Council public hearing on future uses of a town-owned lot at 260 Foreside Road were a married couple who urged councilors to sell the property. Rowan Morse, a local Realtor, and her husband, Jeff, both said Jan. 9 that since the town has not been able to propose […]