Chebeague Island Tue. 2/4 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 2/5 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 2/5 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 2/3 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Tue. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/5 6:30 p.m. Short-Term Rental Forum Town Hall Freeport […]
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Letter: Thank you to Falmouth for pesticide ordinance
As a Falmouth resident, I am writing to thank the Falmouth Conservation Commission for recommending, and the Falmouth Town Council for considering for adoption this February, an ordinance to impose limits on the use of lawn pesticides, similar to the ordinances passed by neighboring municipalities. The environmental and health benefits that will follow by limiting […]
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People and Business: Jan. 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Gary Bergeron, a financial adviser and corporate retirement director at Morgan Stanley in Portland, has been promoted to managing director. He has been with the firm since 2009. Catherine Cleale, a financial adviser and certified financial planner, was promoted to associate vice president. Kaila McCracken was promoted to vice president of business […]
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Letter: Falmouth pesticide ordinance is unconstitutional
The pesticide ordinance actions of the Falmouth Town Council remind me of grievances expressed in the United States Declaration of Independence: “… We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define […]
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Letter: Yarmouth residents should vote on dam removal
Just read most recent article “Yarmouth approves Royal River Dam removal.” I thought I was abreast of all of the back and forth regarding this. I thought the residents of Yarmouth either voted or would be voting on this monumental decision for this town. We should have a vote. So you had the Army Corps […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 7
Bulletin Board Saturday 2/1 Kids Winter Ball to benefit ARRE Foundation: 3 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church UCC, 267 Falmouth Road. Ideal for preschool and elementary children and families. $10 per person, $35 per family. bit.ly/3Wxdg2g Friday 2/7 207 Scavenger Hunt: Visiting businesses around Portland for scavenger hunt, discounts and activities. Registration required. portlandmaine.com Love Market: […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 7
Comedy Friday 1/31 & Saturday 2/1 Will Burkart: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 2/6 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up […]
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New Cumberland ordinance bans harmful turf materials
The new ordinance, called Chapter 20, aims to protect citizens and natural areas by banning synthetic infill material, which contain microplastics and concentrations of PFAS, in new artificial turf installations.
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Falmouth native and Paralympian honored at State House
“I have always been such a proud Mainer, and to be recognized with such a distinct honor was indescribable,” said cyclist Clara Brown, who won bronze at the Paris Paralympics.
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth district schools reach new teacher contract
After a year of negotiations, the finalized contract increases salaries and significantly restructures the pay scale.