Chebeague Island Tue. 12/19 6 p.m. School Committee Town Hall Wed. 12/20 10 a.m. Select Board/DEP Bennet’s Cove Wed. 12/20 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 12/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 12/14 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Thu. 12/14 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 12/18 […]
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Falmouth Police Dept.’s Giving Tree accepting donations through Dec. 29
The Falmouth Police Department’s annual Giving Tree is accepting donations through Dec. 29. This year’s beneficiary is Maine Needs, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides donated clothing, hygiene products, household items and other necessities to those who need them. Donations of new or gently used items, including winter clothing, snow boots, waterproof coats and gloves, tents, […]
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Ugly Sweater Singalong in North Yarmouth
Prince Memorial Library will host a free Ugly Sweater Singalong at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the North Yarmouth Community Center. The person wearing the ugliest sweater will win a prize free. Eggnog, hot chocolate and holiday treats will be served. The Community Center is located at 120 Memorial Highway in North Yarmouth. […]
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People and Business: Dec. 13
Giving back Hires, promotions, appointments Several Portland Water District members have assumed leadership positions at various organizations. Dustin Price, chief wastewater treatment plant operator for PWD, was appointed to the Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee Board of Directors by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Scott Firmin, director of wastewater services, has been elected to […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 8-15
Exhibits/Galleries Through 12/30 “Potato Chips and Ginger Ale”: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine St., Brunswick. Sparkle – Holiday Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Through 12/31 “Holiday Offerings”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps […]
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People and Business: Dec. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments Kaleb Davis was hired by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as branch relationship manager in Brunswick. He began his banking career in 2015 as a banking specialist at TD Bank and was most recently branch manager and mortgage banker at LeaderOne Financial in Auburn. Kathy Baum has joined the Neuropsychology and Concussion […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 8-15
Holiday events Friday 12/8 Longfellow Park Lighting Celebration: 6-7 p.m., 10 Longfellow Street, Portland. Bring cookies to share. Hosted by the University Neighborhood Organization. Tripping Gnome Farm Holiday Market: 4-8 p.m., Tripping Gnome Farm, 64 Lupine Lane, Freeport. trippinggnome.com Friday 12/8 & Saturday 12/9 Holiday pop-up shopping: 4-6 p.m. Friday, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Spring Point […]
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Falmouth teens host successful blood drive for Red Cross
Peaches Stucker and Colby Morse said they were inspired to help after the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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Greely High School swimmer dives into field of physical therapy
Audrey Cohen, who has been interning with various physical therapists, says helping people regain skills is “life-changing” and could possibly be a career choice for her.
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Twombly skating rink in Falmouth to celebrate grand reopening
After a year-long hiatus for repairs the family rink will officially reopen Sunday, Dec. 10.