October’s beauty is truly unsurpassed by any other month in Maine. Students have settled into school routines and it is a rich and opportune time for learning. One goal of our recently adopted strategic plan is for all RSU5 students to regularly engage in meaningful student-centered learning. This fall our students experienced many and varied […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Election 2019: Topsham selectmen race draws 3 people for 2 seats
Matt Nixon is challenging incumbents Marie Brillant and Bill Thompson.
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Brunswick farm looks to expand, marks 30K in vegetable donations
Growing to Give has donated fresh produce to food banks and other organizations since 2017.
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Yarmouth delays pay-per-bag, transfer station upgrades
YARMOUTH — The town won’t be ready to move to a new pay-per-bag system of household waste disposal by Jan. 1 2020, as originally planned. Town Manager Nat Tupper said the council will receive an update on the reasons for the delay from Public Works Director Eric Street during a workshop scheduled for 7 p.m. […]
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Yarmouth moves forward on creating historic preservation ordinance
New rules would further the town’s goal of protecting its long history.
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Safety of historic Falmouth intersection to be scrutinized
FALMOUTH — Town Manager Nathan Poore said it’s long past time to address some of the many safety and traffic issues at the intersection of Route 88 and Johnson Road on the Foreside. That’s why the Town Council last week agreed to hold a forum to discuss concerns that have been bubbling to the surface […]
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Falmouth forum to prioritize bicycle, pedestrian plan
Town leaders want to know if the three-year old document is still relevant in guiding infrastructure improvements.
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North Yarmouth installs bollards, potted plants to stymie Village Center speeding
The measures will be tested through the end of this month, and a public input session is to follow in November.
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Pettengill Farm Day celebrates rustic land’s 200-year legacy in Freeport
The Freeport Historical Society invites the public to the historic saltbox on Oct. 6.
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Falmouth weighing study of historic farmhouse
The question is whether the structure located at Tidewater Farm can be preserved.