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News in Falmouth

Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

New index predicts 'slow, steady' recovery for Maine real estate

PORTLAND — A new measure of Maine's real estate industry shows the market still has a long way to go before it recovers from the impact of economic recession, but is beginning to make headway. In a May 22 conference at Holiday Inn by the Bay, the Maine Real Estate & Development A...

Falmouth Police Beat: May 23

Arrests 4/30 at 1:49 a.m. Katherine L. Ellis, 30, of Town Farm Road, New Gloucester, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/11 at 1:45 a.m. Christian M. Brocard, 29, of Ryder Road, Yarmouth,...

Budget, bond issues divide Falmouth School Board candidates

FALMOUTH — Four candidates are competing for two seats in the June 11 School Board election. The ballot has three first-time candidates – Clare Harrington, Caryn Bickerstaff and Susan Coughlin – and a repeat candidate from 2011, Michael Doyle. The candidates b...

Memorial Day events around the region

Parades and observations honoring America's war dead will take place from Scarborough to Bath on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Here is a roundup of events throughout the area: Bath Light refreshments at American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Ave., 7 a.m.; services at Oak Grove Cemeter...

Reopening of Falmouth Spur turnpike ramp delayed

FALMOUTH — The reopening of the Exit 52 southbound on-ramp to the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur has been delayed until at least Friday. The delay is a result of more work required to lift the interchange bridge and increase clearance over the highway, according to a pres...

Falmouth Town Council candidates back Route 1 redesign

FALMOUTH — Voters in the June 11 Town Council election won't have many options, with three candidates seeking the three available seats.

Arts Calendar: May 22

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Auditions for Indoor/Outdoor, Sunday 6/2 and Monday 6/3, 6:30-8 p.m., Freeport High School Library, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-2220, roles for four adults (two women, two men).

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Winxnet, a Portland-based IT outsourcing and consulting firm, added experienced professionals in sales, operations and technology leadership positions. Jerry Lawson has more than 25 years of enterprise information technology management. Sc...

6 Maine companies earn annual Family Business awards

BRUNSWICK — The Institute for Family-Owned Business, in partnership with the law firm Verrill Dana, announced winners of the annual Maine Family Business Awards on May 13 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks in South Portland. The event was hosted by WGME-TV co-anchor Gregg Lagerquist,...