Falmouth Fire-EMS Chief Howard Rice has been awarded the Deputy Chief Marc Bellefeuille Instructor of the Year award from the Maine Fire Service Institute. MFSI Director Jim Graves said at the awards ceremony March 28 that Rice’s hard work and dedication has brought higher level fire service training programs to the state. Rice, an MFSI […]
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Falmouth Land Trust to lead guided walk at Town Landing
Falmouth Land Trust will lead a walk and talk at 1 p.m. April 21 at the Falmouth Town Landing. Maine Master Naturalist Susan Gilpin will present data and talk about the health of Casco Bay, including sea level rise, water temperature, ocean acidification and the amount of pesticides and fertilizers applied in Falmouth yearly that […]
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Yarmouth Town Council selects LaFlamme as permanent town manager
Scott LaFlamme has been filling the position on an interim basis since longtime Town Manager Nat Tupper retired in January.
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Yarmouth boatyard receives federal funding for improvements
The nonprofit Sea Meadow Marine will receive $790,000 to upgrade its infrastructure as part of its mission to preserve the working waterfront.
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Single moms receive support for their families through trust
Project Home Trust provides the women with a monthly payment.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: A rainbow bowl and breakfast treat add zing to spring
Other than pizza, tacos, and my famous chicken noodle soup, this colorful bowl comprised of a protein, a grain and vegetables is a meal my two youngest grandchildren will eat, especially when I cut up all the components and let them build it themselves. For your crew or just for yourself, choose a grain (quinoa […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Easy, savory one-pot chicken with flourless cake for dessert
As I sat with my weekly planner, grocery list and a hot cup of tea this morning, I realized the next several days are going to be especially busy. It’s all fun stuff, but I realized that I didn’t have room in the schedule to spend much time in the kitchen. When this happens, I […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Students in choir learn more than singing – they find belonging
Last month’s column focused on the benefits of music, particularly playing an instrument. I’d like to stay on that path for this piece and focus on the instrument we all have, the one we were born with, and that is our voice. There’s something magical about music. While I’ll never perform at Carnegie Hall, I […]
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Arts Calendar: April 5-12
Comedy Friday 4/5 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $24 at door. thehillarts.me Soggy Po Boys; Cilla Bonnie: 8 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 4/6 Casey Crawford: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday […]