FALMOUTH — Police issued a dozen summonses related to underage drinking in connection with two recent incidents, including charging a parent they believe was unaware of the use of alcohol at her home. The charges bring the total number of citations for underage drinking to 20 since late May. Despite the recent spike in citations, […]
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UPDATE: Boy apprehended in assault of 6-year-old South Portland girl
SOUTH PORTLAND — A 6-year-old girl was hospitalized after she was attacked by a child twice her age Monday near Brown Elementary School on Highland Avenue. After initially asking for the public’s help identifying and finding the alleged attacker, police on Tuesday afternoon said they had located the boy. The girl was treated for her […]
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth council aims to relax proposed growth limits
FALMOUTH — The Town Council reviewed the draft Comprehensive Plan at a special meeting Monday night, and took issue with a recommendation to encourage residential growth. The 10-year plan, developed by the Long-Range Planning Committee, provides a loose outline for what the town should do to achieve its abstract goal of “enhancing and growing community.” […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Compassion by design: Portland's coffee community, others come to Preble Street's aid
PORTLAND — When word got out a few weeks ago that Preble Street would have to temporarily close its soup kitchen, more than two dozen local businesses, churches, schools and other organizations rallied to help. Preble Street was being forced to shut the kitchen for four days to replace aging floors and make other renovations. […]
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Assessment appeals to resume in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The five-member Board of Assessment Review will resume a hearing on appeals of Pine Point and Higgins Beach property valuations at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Town Hall. Appeals on 44 assessments from fiscal year 2013 were postponed from an Aug. 19 hearing because of technical problems. When the hearing resumes, former Assessor […]
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Falmouth school to host garden tour
FALMOUTH — Falmouth Elementary School will host a garden open house from 10 a.m.- noon, Saturday, Sept. 28. Students will lead garden tours as part of a statewide promotion of school gardens, facilitated by the Maine State Garden Network. For more information, go to msgn.org.
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Scarborough agency welcomes Bangladesh officials
SCARBOROUGH — Two leaders of Eminence, a public health and social growth organization from Bangladesh, will speak in Portland Sept. 27 during a visit hosted by Scarborough-based Partners for World Health. Eminence CEO, President and founder Dr. Shamim Hader, and board Chairman Dr. Kazi Maraful Islam will discuss community health and social development at 1 […]
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Falmouth garden fertile ground for UMaine farm educators
FALMOUTH — Hidden behind a relatively new suburban housing development off Clearwater Drive is Tidewater Farm, a one-acre garden at the mouth of the Presumpscot River. The farm, a demonstration garden for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension program, teaches skills in horticulture and agriculture, including composting, beekeeping, and vertical gardening, among others. It’s also […]
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Topsham to tackle TIFs, neighborhood plan at special Town Meeting
TOPSHAM — A neighborhood revitalization plan and two proposed tax increment financing proposals are among items voters will consider at a Sept. 25 special Town Meeting. The gathering will take place at Mt. Ararat High School at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. One of the two proposed TIFs, for affordable senior housing, will be addressed […]
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New-look SAD 51 board ratifies leadership
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously ratified the election of Karen Campbell as chairwoman and Virginia Dwyer as vice chairwoman. While the board had voted on the matter at a retreat July 15, two new members – Pete Wilson, who was absent Monday, and John Simpson – had […]