FALMOUTH — State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, will hold a series of public office hours throughout Senate District 25 in September. The district includes Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Yarmouth, and part of Westbrook. Constituent office hours will be Sept. 3, 5-7 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray; Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m., Westbrook […]
2019
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Big bucks for small brains
Spending on political advertising in Maine is expected to reach new heights, along with the number of stupid voters.
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Falmouth seniors urged to seek tax break
FALMOUTH — The town is offering property tax assistance to all seniors 62 and older who have an annual household income of $40,000 or less. Recipients will be refunded a proportional share of the available program funds based on income level. Applications are due Oct. 16 and refunds will be available by mid-November. Information sessions […]
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Falmouth Land Trust on membership drive
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Land Trust hopes to add 100 members by the end of summer and is holding a special event Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at Town Landing Market to encourage people to sign up. There will be information about the trust and free ice cream cones for new members.
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Greater Portland Community Calendar: Aug. 21-31
Greater Portland Benefits Paddle for the Prom: sea kayakers and paddle-boarders ages 8 & up can register at https://easternpromenade.org for Sept. 8 benefit to support the Eastern Promenade in Portland. Saturday 8/31 Portland 9/11 Heroes Run 5K and Fun Run, 9 a.m., Bug Light Park, S. Portland. Benefits Travis Manion Foundation, www.travismanion.org. Books/Authors Tuesday 8/27 […]
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Lunt Road closures continue in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — As part of the process of removing the old Lunt Road overpass over Interstate 295, the street will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. through Thursday, Aug. 22. Partial I-295 lane closures will also be in effect at the same time. Closure dates are subject to change […]
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CEO pay in last 4 decades grew 940%, while average worker up 12%
The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on the low- and middle-income Americans, released the results in a study last week.
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Gas prices still falling in northern New England
Gas prices are following a national trend.
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Analysis: Dark money ad claims Susan Collins jeopardized old-age programs
An attack ad mixes innuendo and fuzzy sourcing to attack, misleadingly, the veteran lawmaker from Maine.
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Here’s Something: Asylum-seekers, feds owe Mainers a big thanks
There’s plenty of blame to go around for what immigrants face when they try to enter the U.S.