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News in Falmouth

Falmouth church embraces new era, new leadership

As a result of a successful fundraising campaign, significant renovations are underway at St. Mary's Epsicopal Church on Foreside Road in Falmouth. Work is expected to be completed in March.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Retiring exec: Despite changes, Portland chamber will remain relevant

PORTLAND — When Godfrey Wood steps down from the leadership of the Portland Regional Chamber at the end of the month, he'll leave behind a group – and a business community – that are very different than when he started 15 years ago. Wood, 71, announced his decision to ret...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Legislator, ACLU: Maine's medical marijuana law falls short

FALMOUTH — Maine's medical marijuana law does not cover individuals who hope to use the drug for mental health or psychological disorders, but a bill to be introduced in the state Legislature by Rep. Mark Dion could change that. In a press conference Monday, Dion, a Portland Democrat...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:10 am

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Arts Calendar: Dec. 12-23

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Portland Children's Festival is seeking entries to the Young Filmmakers Contest, April 4-7, 2013, open to students in kindergarten through high school from Portland and surrounding comm...

• Lifestyle •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Community Calendar: Dec. 12-23

Greater Portland Benefits Greely Hockey Boosters, raffle fundraiser, drawing Jan.1 at Dudley Cup Tournament, tickets $10 each or 3 for $20, 831-9014. Bulletin Board

Community •
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Falmouth Town Hall hours adjusted

FALMOUTH — Town Hall will be closed for Christmas on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25. Because of the holiday closure, Town Hall, which is normally closed Fridays, will be open on Friday, Dec. 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

News •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Out & About: Monster and magician top holiday fare

Holiday A&E fare takes some unusual forms this week. Most intriguing is an original play, “The Legend of the Golem,” written by longtime Portland theater activist Michael Levine. The Golem is a benevolent monster-like creature who saved thousands of Jews in 16th-century Eur...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 2:30 pm

The Universal Notebook: Welcome to Redneck Nation

Does anyone seriously doubt that race played a major role in the past election? Of course it did. But, despite how pronounced the racial divisions were among voters, the elements of racism for the most part remain subtle and insidious rather than blatant and obvious. To begin with, ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:20 pm

The View From Away: My friend, my teacher

One of my writers’ group colleagues asked me at last week’s meeting if I have to censor my writing for The Forecaster. The question got me thinking about how many of my assumptions I have had to change since coming to Maine. I thought censorship would be a significant issue, gi...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm
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