Town officials say the plan, which was implemented last year, has paid off with increased engagement during the pandemic.
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Two square off in Senate 24 race
Matthea Daughtry and Brad Pattershall are vying for the Senate 24 seat held by Everett “Brownie” Carson, who is not running for re-election.
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Falmouth student tests positive for COVID-19, hybrid schooling to continue
Superintendent Geoff Bruno said a combination of of remote learning and in-school classes will continue.
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The Superintendent’s Notebook: Learning together – back again
It is safe to say that this fall is going to be one of the hardest, most anxious and most exciting school starts we have ever experienced. On March 14, superintendents in Cumberland County made the difficult decision to switch to remote learning for what we hoped would only be two weeks to help “flatten […]
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State nixes Falmouth’s plastic bag ban talks
Conversations about reinstating the fee and ban on plastic bags are canceled after state officials reached out to the town.
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Council to address systemic racism in Falmouth
Town Council outlined a plan to talk about racial and social justice at their meeting Monday night.
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Presumpscot Bridge repairs head towards finish
The Presumpscot Falls Bridge rehabilitation is expected to be finished by the end of this year, according to Maine Department of Transportation.
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Local orchards kick off busy, if slightly unusual, apple season
While this season during a pandemic might look a little different from years past, orchard owners say it could be one of their most successful seasons yet, due in large part to the draw of being outside.
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Winter is coming: Southern Midcoast restaurants prepare for return to all-indoor dining
Gather in Yarmouth is planning ways to stretch the outdoor dining season and the Frontier Cafe in Brunswick plans to reopen with curbside service only.
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Yarmouth residents square off for state House District 47 seat
Republican Anne Fleming and Democrat Art Bell are competing for the seat currently occupied by Janice Cooper.