The town seceded from North Yarmouth in 1821, a year after Maine seceded from Massachusetts.
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth cancels annual Fun Day celebration
Development on a lot traditionally used for event parking is the primary reason for this year’s cancellation.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham festival to celebrate Scottish heritage
The Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival packs in a full day of events for the whole family.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
The power of nice: Bath to hold 6th annual Kindness Day
A day to celebrate the belief that everyone “deserves to be valued and shown love.”
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth councilors to get raises, temporary reimbursements
Compensation per meeting will rise from $40 to $75 in July 2020.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland now proposes moving sand, salt shed to town land
The Town Council is scheduled to vote on the move Aug. 26.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath Police Dept. promotes from within for next deputy chief
Detective Sgt. Andrew Booth has spent 17 years with the department; he will become deputy chief of the department Friday.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth roads to close for bridge project
FALMOUTH — Lunt Road will close to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic at night this week and next week, when the old Lunt Road bridge will be removed. Interstate 295 northbound and southbound lanes will also see single-lane closures. Signs will direct vehicles along alternate routes. Lunt Road will be closed this week through Friday […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 8/4 at 8:36 p.m. Mitchell Foster, 25, of Chelsea Way, Cumberland, was arrested by Sgt. Michael Brown on U.S. Route 1 on a charge of operating under the influence. 8/8 at 10:14 a.m. Donald Murphy, 59, of Beechwood Lane, Lewiston, was arrested by Sgt. George Savidge and Officer Alex Beaton in West Falmouth and […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham Police Beat: Aug. 16
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Aug. 5-11. Fire calls 8/9 at 2:36 p.m. Motor vehicle accident at Route 196 and Village Drive. 8/9 at 8:06 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Cathance Road. EMS Topsham emergency medical services responded to 24 calls from Aug. 5-12.