About 20 residents and town officials discussed the disproportionate arrests of black people in Falmouth at a community workshop.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
Plan to protect Highland Lake in place
A 10-year plan outlines what needs to be done to protect the lake, and includes major road work and community outreach.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
Freeport area sees decrease in food pantry traffic, spike in summer student food program
Freeport Community Services and Regional School Unit 5 are working together to serve summer lunches, which have risen from about 60 a day last year to 450 this June.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth becomes Tree City, hopes to entwine residents
Members of the Conservation Commission want the designation to attract the attention of locals so meeting attendance and involvement will improve.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
North Yarmouth Academy to resume on-campus classes this fall
Ben Jackson, president of the Yarmouth school, is confident that the 14-student class size will facilitate safe distancing between students.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Local group conducts heartfelt fundraiser for Falmouth Food Pantry
The Hearts Committee has raised over $10,000 to fight food insecurity.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Yarmouth nursing home reunites families parted by pandemic
A June 25 parade allowed residents of Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation to see their loved ones for the first time in person since March, when the cornavirus forced the facility to close its doors to visitors.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Voters in north-of-Portland towns to decide on school budgets, legislative primaries
In many cases, July 14 marks the only time residents get to vote on their fiscal year 2021 school budgets.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Third write-in candidate joins race for Falmouth School Board
With four residents running, Anne Rutherford’s bid means the race for three vacancies is now contested.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine Backyard Campout encourages safe outdoor fun amid pandemic
Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.