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Falmouth Police Beat: May 30

Arrests 5/20 at 12:35 p.m. Brian D. Lazarus, 52, of Middle Road, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Jeffrey Pardue on charge of operating while license suspended or revoked and operating a motor vehicle with expired license. 5/24 at 2:17 a.m. Geor...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Lena Hamilton, 68

FREEPORT — Lena M. Hamilton, 68, died peacefully May 18 after a long illness, with family near. Born in Portland and a lifelong resident of Maine, Hamilton graduated from Falmouth High School in 1963. She was a realtor in the late '70s and '80s and spent her career in rea...

Obituaries •
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Memorial Day in Falmouth

Boy Scouts from Troop 93 help lead the Memorial Day parade in Falmouth on Monday, May 27.

• News •
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 11:00 am

People and Business

New Business The Massachusetts Library System hired Briggs Advertising, of Bath, to craft a new brand and communications plan. Briggs Advertising is a brand development and marketing communications firm working for local, regional and national businesses and nonprofits. New Hires...

Community •
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 29 to June 11

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).

• Lifestyle •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Falmouth's Route 1 plan not an improvement

Although no property taxes outside the TIF are expected (?) to be used in Falmouth's Route 1 improvements, it is not “free.” Business owners have already paid $2.3 million of the cost in taxes and will only have to pay $9.4 million more. What might the $9.4 million future contribution...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Harrington, Bickerstaff for Falmouth board

As a member of the School Board, it has been my honor to serve the citizens of Falmouth, and their students, for the past three years. It has been a pleasure to serve as a steward of the high-quality, nationally recognized public education system that Falmouth is so fortunate to have. In m...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Vote yes on Falmouth Question 1

After 10+ years of wrestling with improving the Route 1 retail area, the Falmouth Town Council has put an exciting and fiscally prudent referendum on the June 11 ballot (Question 1). Along with the state’s scheduled repaving project, passage of Question 1 will encourage economic development...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Falmouth council candidate backs 2 for School Board

I strongly endorse Falmouth School Board candidates Caryn Bickerstaff and Clare Harrington. They are proven natural leaders and fiercely independent thinkers. Both candidates have heads for fiscal responsibility and eyes for detail, as well as common-sense judgment – critical talents requir...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013

Letter: Put Doyle on Falmouth School Board

As a former, longtime resident of Falmouth, and someone who has known Michael Doyle very well for over 10 years, I’m writing to support his candidacy for School Board. There is a real fear among certain groups that he will win a seat on the Board. You’ll see it in the next few ...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 27, 2013
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