After all the school shootings and other mass shootings, including one that put my town on a shelter-in-place order April 18, it is now time for all those good guys with guns to take a stand. Demonstrate how you care about America by advocating for reasonable gun reforms. Please distinguish yourselves from gun extremists who […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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People and Business: April 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Lardie was appointed interim executive director at Brunswick-based Tedford Housing, a nonprofit that provides shelter, programs and services for unhoused people in the Midcoast. Lindsay Dale has joined Maine Medical Partners Women’s Health, in the obstetrics and gynecology department, Catherine Monigan joined Maine Medical Partners Neurology in Scarborough and Lily Wang […]
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Farmers markets set for return in Yarmouth, Falmouth, Cumberland
The market in Yarmouth opens next week, with added vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.
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Heartfelt tribute to a Valentine’s Day hero
Falmouth neighbors honor Kevin Fahrman, whose wife revealed after his death last week to be Portland’s longtime Valentine’s Day Phantom.
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Arts Calendar: April 28-May 5
Comedy Friday 4/28 Balderdash Academy Improv Live: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Painting Tuesday 5/2 & 5/30 Intro to Plein Air Painting two-day workshop: Register by May 1. 8 a.m. to […]
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Community Calendar: April 28-May 5
Books/Authors Friday 4/28 Earth Month poetry reading: Three Maine poets, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.com Saturday 4/29 Jeri Theirault and student poets: 2 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. southportlandlibrary.com “Author to Author Evening”: Midcoast Literacy fundraiser: 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. $30. midcoastliteracy.org […]
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Northern Meetings: April 27-May 4
Chebeague Island Thu. 4/27 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Zoom Wed. 5/3 6 p.m. Budget Workshop Town Hall Thu. 5/4 6 p.m. Planning Board Public Hearing Rec Center Cumberland Wed. 5/3 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 5/3 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 4/27 7 p.m. Harbor Committee Council Chambers Fri. 4/28 […]
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Falmouth Fire-EMS seeks applicants for scholarship
Falmouth Fire-EMs is seeking applicants for its annual Falmouth Fire-EMs scholarship, which recognizes students in the community who plan to continue post-secondary education in the field of firefighting, emergency medical services, nursing, or related fields. High school seniors who are Falmouth residents and have been accepted or are expected to enroll in a college or […]
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New owner, new restaurant on way at old Louie’s Grille in Cumberland
Portland restaurateur Tobey Moulton plans to open a new restaurant this summer with executive chef Rocco Marzilli at the site of Louie’s Grille on Main Street in Cumberland. Moulton recently announced on Facebook that he entered into a purchase agreement with Louie’s owner Jim Guidi, who closed his popular restaurant earlier this month. The new […]