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Northern Forecaster
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
Summer Guide 2023: Go fly a kite: Simple, seasonal fun that’s good for your ego
Beginning kite flyer Mikayla Patel starts out with her unicorn/mermaid delta and ends up with a fine sense of accomplishment.
Summer Guide 2023: Kayaking on sea or lake is ‘genuine Maine experience’
Some of the best sights and sounds around can be seen and heard from a kayak.
Summer Guide 2023: Maine Audubon provides full boat of summer activities
From birding to canoeing, either on your own or on a guided tour, Maine Audubon has more than 100 programs planned this summer in Falmouth and Scarborough.
Arts Calendar: June 23-30
Comedy Friday 6/23 Ilana Glazer: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $37-$47. statetheatreportland.com Thursday 6/29 Recreational Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Core Cannabis Museum, 555 Congress St., Portland. eventbrite.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 6/23 Caroline de Mauriac artist talk: […]
Community Calendar: June 23-30
Books/Authors Monday 6/26 Doug Hoover author talk: “The Dirtbike Detective,” 4:30 p.m., Dirigo Pediatric Dentistry, 701 Route 1, Suite 3, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Paul Doiron author talk: “Dead Man’s Wake,” Mike Bowditch series, 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/27 Shannon Bowring, Aaron Hamburger, Jennifer Dupree author talk: “The Road to Dalton” […]
People and Business: June 21
Hires, promotions, appointments Mark Law was appointed the CEO at Rosemont Market & Bakery, succeeding co-owner John Nayor, who will continue as president and chairman of the board. Law has more than 20 years of experience in the grocery industry. Rosemont is based in Portland with other locations in Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth and Yarmouth. […]
Letter: Thanks to Falmouth officials for celebrating Pride
It was impressive to see so many Falmouth elected officials at Saturday’s miniature Pride Parade in support of LGBTQ+ rights. They did more than talk the talk. They walked the walk along Route 1 with umbrellas unfurled in the rain. Thank you state Sen. Teresa Pierce, state Rep. Amy Kuhn, Town Councilors Janice de Lima […]
Northern Meetings: June 22-29
Falmouth Fri. 6/23 8 a.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/22 6 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6 p.m. Police Advisory Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Wed. 6/28 8:45 a.m. Ordinance Committee Community […]
Field Day at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth next month
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Field Day from 10 a.m. to noon on July 8 at the University of Maine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. The event will feature a walking tour of the gardens that will highlight plants and practices to support the lifestyle of pollinators, as well as […]