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News in Falmouth

Falmouth Police Beat: Feb. 14

Arrests 2/2 at 1:40 a.m. Steven Redlon, 21, of Hodson Road, Pownal, was arrested on I-295 by Officer Dennis Ryder on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/6 at 2:08 p.m. Steven Misserville, 33, of Patrick Way, Portland, was arrested on Gray...

Falmouth fine-tunes student drug, alcohol policies

FALMOUTH — The School Board's policy committee presented has completed first drafts of five proposed drug and alcohol policies. The committee's goal is for the board to conduct first readings of the revised policies later this month and in March. According to Chris Murry ...

Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth to discuss 2 natural gas proposals

CUMBERLAND — The town councils of Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth will discuss the merits of two natural gas company proposals at meetings on Thursday, Feb. 21. Summit Natural Gas and Maine Natural Gas are competing to extend natural gas service into the three communities. Cumberla...

Falmouth Historical Society looks ahead

FALMOUTH — Although the town's 300th anniversary is still five years away, the Falmouth Historical Society has already started planning for the celebration. The society'...

Falmouth forest closed for a month

FALMOUTH — The town closed the Pine Grove Preserve Feb. 7 in anticipation of last week's blizzard, but the forest will remain closed through March 6 for tree removal to improve trail safety. Questions or comments on the work should be directed to the Public Works Department at 7...

Arts Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick Halpern, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723.  ...

People and Business

Appointments The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation and Camp Susan Curtis announced its new slate of officers for 2013. Auburn resident Don Foerster, senior manager of facilities planning and management for L.L. Bean, is the new chairman. Cape Elizabeth resident Se...

Community Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/13 Weathering Nights with Robert Griswold, 7 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215. 

Sponsors agree on 1 bill for ranked-choice voting in Maine

YARMOUTH — Two legislators have joined forces to support a single bill to establish ranked-choice voting in Maine. The election-law bill submi...

Blizzard of 2013: Scenes from the storm

A man charges through the untouched knee-deep snow in Monument Square in Portland, Saturday, Feb. 9, as a woman shields herself from blustering winds.