Registration for Falmouth Community Programs Winter/Spring 2010/11 programs is now open. Click here to access and print the full brochure and registration form: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/programbrochure.pdf
You may register by mail, in the FCP office Monday through Thursday, after hours in the FCP Drop Box at the side door of Town Hall or register online: http://activenet5.active.com/falmouthcommunityprog/servlet/registrationmain.sdi?online_site_id=2
(convenience fee does apply to all online registrations). They will not accept phoned or faxed registrations.
Their office hours are Mondays 7:00-5:00, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00-5:00, FRIDAYS CLOSED.
Welcome to our blog about Falmouth Maine. Falmouth's 1st "Shop Falmouth Weekend" on Dec 7, 8 & 9 with a "Drop and Shop" for children with games & pizza at the Motz School & more...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
update! Falmouth Town Council Meeting 12/13/2010
The December 13, 2010 Town Council meeting discussion on a possible zoning amendment to limit building footprints in the SB-1 District (lower Route One) has been postponed until a future date, likely in January. We anticipate a need to schedule more time to this matter, including anticipated discussion about the proposed Walmart expansion. Due to other priorities, including the continued work on the future use of the Plummer-Motz/Lunt Schools and other community facilities, the December 13, 2010 Council agenda could not accommodate enough time for a lengthy Council discussion about limiting building footprints in the SB-1 District.
Falmouth Maine Town Council Meeting this Monday
The Town Council meeting scheduled for December 13, 2010 will begin at 5:30 pm in an executive session. It is estimated that this session will last 30 minutes. Regular business of the Council is projected to begin on or around 6:00 pm, and the Public Forum will take place at or close to its normal time of 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wine Tasting this Saturday at The Good Life Market
Wine Tasting!
This Saturday, December 11th 2010 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Holiday wines! Rich Reds, Sparkling Wines, Ports, and other holiday favorites. Please stop by.
Get your Free GOOD LIFE MARKET wine tote! Fill it up with 6 bottles or more and take 10% off.
If you know of anyone else who would like to know about these events, please forward this invitation along to them. The tasting is free, informal, and open to the public. We hope to see you on Saturday!
The Good Life Market
1297 Roosevelt Trail
At the Corner of Rt. 85 and Rt. 302 in Raymond, Maine
(207) 655-1196 Open 7 am to 7 pm daily
This Saturday, December 11th 2010 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Holiday wines! Rich Reds, Sparkling Wines, Ports, and other holiday favorites. Please stop by.
Get your Free GOOD LIFE MARKET wine tote! Fill it up with 6 bottles or more and take 10% off.
If you know of anyone else who would like to know about these events, please forward this invitation along to them. The tasting is free, informal, and open to the public. We hope to see you on Saturday!
The Good Life Market
1297 Roosevelt Trail
At the Corner of Rt. 85 and Rt. 302 in Raymond, Maine
(207) 655-1196 Open 7 am to 7 pm daily
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Benefit for the Telling Room - Yarmouth Maine High School
Please join us for a night of roaring beats, wild stories, and sweet sounds to benefit the Telling Room (sponsored by the Yarmouth High School Performance Series). Emilia will be joined by Kim on bass and Seth on drums.
"The Telling Room is a nonprofit writing center in Portland, Maine, dedicated to the idea that children and young adults are natural storytellers. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, we seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students’ stories. We believe that the power of creative expression can change our communities and prepare our youth for future success."
Time
15 December · 19:30 - 22:30
Location Yarmouth Performing Arts Center - YHS
286 West Elm St.
Yarmouth, ME
http://www.tellingroom.org/
http://www.downeast.com/maine-event/moose/performs-yarmouth-performing
"The Telling Room is a nonprofit writing center in Portland, Maine, dedicated to the idea that children and young adults are natural storytellers. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, we seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students’ stories. We believe that the power of creative expression can change our communities and prepare our youth for future success."
Time
15 December · 19:30 - 22:30
Location Yarmouth Performing Arts Center - YHS
286 West Elm St.
Yarmouth, ME
http://www.tellingroom.org/
http://www.downeast.com/maine-event/moose/performs-yarmouth-performing
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Maine Department of Transportation - weight limit on Falmuth bridge info
News Release for December 3, 2010
For More Information:
Mark Latti, MaineDOT Public Information Officer - 624-3030
Ken Sweeney, MaineDOT Chief Engineer – 624-3030
MAINEDOT WILL POST WEIGHT LIMIT ON FALMOUTH BRIDGE
Starting Tuesday, December 7, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will post a weight limit on the Route 26/100 Railroad Crossing Bridge that spans the Presumpscot River Bridge in Falmouth. The weight-limit posting will restrict the bridge to vehicles that weigh 22 tons or less.
The posting of 22 tons will allow most vehicles, including passenger cars, pickups, school buses, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to utilize the bridge. The 22-ton posting does prohibit heavy trucks from crossing the bridge.
Trucks weighing more than 22 tons will be directed to a detour that utilizes the Washington Avenue Extension, Blackstrap Road, Brook Road and Leighton Road. This detour is approximately .8 miles longer than the normal travel route. Trucks can also utilize the Maine Turnpike, which runs parallel to this section of Route 26. MaineDOT estimates approximately 350 trucks a day will use the detour.
MaineDOT engineers recommended the 22-ton weight limit due to the deteriorating condition of the steel structure and also to ensure the bridge remains open to most vehicles until the new Route 26/100 bridge is completed. The new bridge is currently under construction, parallel to the existing bridge, is expected to be completed and opened to traffic within 11 months.
MaineDOT has met with city and town officials from Portland and Falmouth to inform them about the posting. MaineDOT plans to work with trucking companies and area businesses to help minimize the impacts of the posting.
The Railroad Crossing Bridge was built in 1932 and is 834 feet long. Construction crews are currently working on the Railroad Crossing Bridge replacement. The new bridge is being built downstream of the current bridge. Once the new bridge is opened, crews will dismantle and remove the old bridge. The total cost of the bridge replacement project is $10.5 million. CPM Constructors of Freeport is the contractor for the project.
For More Information:
Mark Latti, MaineDOT Public Information Officer - 624-3030
Ken Sweeney, MaineDOT Chief Engineer – 624-3030
MAINEDOT WILL POST WEIGHT LIMIT ON FALMOUTH BRIDGE
Starting Tuesday, December 7, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will post a weight limit on the Route 26/100 Railroad Crossing Bridge that spans the Presumpscot River Bridge in Falmouth. The weight-limit posting will restrict the bridge to vehicles that weigh 22 tons or less.
The posting of 22 tons will allow most vehicles, including passenger cars, pickups, school buses, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to utilize the bridge. The 22-ton posting does prohibit heavy trucks from crossing the bridge.
Trucks weighing more than 22 tons will be directed to a detour that utilizes the Washington Avenue Extension, Blackstrap Road, Brook Road and Leighton Road. This detour is approximately .8 miles longer than the normal travel route. Trucks can also utilize the Maine Turnpike, which runs parallel to this section of Route 26. MaineDOT estimates approximately 350 trucks a day will use the detour.
MaineDOT engineers recommended the 22-ton weight limit due to the deteriorating condition of the steel structure and also to ensure the bridge remains open to most vehicles until the new Route 26/100 bridge is completed. The new bridge is currently under construction, parallel to the existing bridge, is expected to be completed and opened to traffic within 11 months.
MaineDOT has met with city and town officials from Portland and Falmouth to inform them about the posting. MaineDOT plans to work with trucking companies and area businesses to help minimize the impacts of the posting.
The Railroad Crossing Bridge was built in 1932 and is 834 feet long. Construction crews are currently working on the Railroad Crossing Bridge replacement. The new bridge is being built downstream of the current bridge. Once the new bridge is opened, crews will dismantle and remove the old bridge. The total cost of the bridge replacement project is $10.5 million. CPM Constructors of Freeport is the contractor for the project.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Falmouth Town Hall special hours on Dec 15th
FALMOUTH TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSING
AT 11:00 AM AND WILL REOPEN AT 2:00 PM
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
FOR AN EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND ANNUAL SERVICE AWARDS
AT 11:00 AM AND WILL REOPEN AT 2:00 PM
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
FOR AN EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND ANNUAL SERVICE AWARDS
Friday, December 3, 2010
Main Audubon presents: Eyes on Owls at Gilsland Farm, Falmouth Maine
Eyes on Owls
Join naturalist Marcia Wilson, photographer Mark Wilson, and six live owls for an event devoted to these wonderful birds. The program includes a slideshow introduction to owls of New England and beyond, a hooting lesson, tips on finding owls without disturbing them, and an opportunity to see seven live owls. We will have intimate looks at those species native to the region and beyond — everything from the diminutive saw-whet owl to the giant eagle-owl. The two abbreviated morning sessions are focused for young children (ages 2 and up).
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 9:30-10:15 a.m., 11-11:45 a.m., 1:30-2:45 p.m., or 4-5:15 p.m.
Fee: Members: $10/adult, $5/child, Nonmembers: $15/adult, $10/child
Led By: Marcia Wilson and Mark Wilson
Registration: Advance registration necessary. Call Laura at 207-781-2330, ext. 209.
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Join naturalist Marcia Wilson, photographer Mark Wilson, and six live owls for an event devoted to these wonderful birds. The program includes a slideshow introduction to owls of New England and beyond, a hooting lesson, tips on finding owls without disturbing them, and an opportunity to see seven live owls. We will have intimate looks at those species native to the region and beyond — everything from the diminutive saw-whet owl to the giant eagle-owl. The two abbreviated morning sessions are focused for young children (ages 2 and up).
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 9:30-10:15 a.m., 11-11:45 a.m., 1:30-2:45 p.m., or 4-5:15 p.m.
Fee: Members: $10/adult, $5/child, Nonmembers: $15/adult, $10/child
Led By: Marcia Wilson and Mark Wilson
Registration: Advance registration necessary. Call Laura at 207-781-2330, ext. 209.
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
FALMOUTH TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25
IN OBSERVANCE OF THE THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY
WE WILL REOPEN FOR BUSINESS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 20, 2010
"Would you recommend Falmouth Maine?"
This summer 553 people completed a short, three-question survey on Falmouth which included the question "Would you recommend Falmouth?"
Here is a link to the results of that survey: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_BComm/LPAC/SurveyReport20101016.pdf It can also be found on the front page of the Town’s website: www.town.falmouth.me.us.
This survey is part of the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee's work. This citizen committee is currently producing a new Comprehensive Plan, a plan that will guide Falmouth’s decision-making over the next ten years or so. Attached is the first progress report of the committee. We hope you find it of interest.
For more information on this project, please contact Theo Holtwijk, Director of Long-Range Planning at 781-5253 ext. 5340. Thank you.
Here is a link to the results of that survey: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_BComm/LPAC/SurveyReport20101016.pdf It can also be found on the front page of the Town’s website: www.town.falmouth.me.us.
This survey is part of the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee's work. This citizen committee is currently producing a new Comprehensive Plan, a plan that will guide Falmouth’s decision-making over the next ten years or so. Attached is the first progress report of the committee. We hope you find it of interest.
For more information on this project, please contact Theo Holtwijk, Director of Long-Range Planning at 781-5253 ext. 5340. Thank you.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
CORK & BARREL WINE TASTING Falmouth Maine
CORK & BARREL WINE TASTING
& Handmade Chocolate
Saturday, November 20, 2010
1- 4 PM
These are the wines we have specially chosen to compliment your Thanksgiving celebration.
Lew Golden, who was a dear friend of Nik’s, will be hosting the wine tasting. He and Nik have tasted wine together over the last two decades.
Here is a preview of our selected wines:
WHITE WINES
Prosecco – Santome Prosecco Extra Dry, Italy
Harmonious acidity, well balanced finish. $13.99, tasting price $12.99
Villa Angela – Pecorino, Italy
Hints of exotic fruits, citrus, acacia, jasmine...a mix of sensations.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Banyan Wines – Gewürztraminer, Monterey CA
Harvested from old vines, more concentrated flavor, intense aroma, high acidity with brightness.
$11.99, tasting price $10.99
Cuvee A – Willamette Valley Oregon
Crisp, citrus-based favors with mineral undertones
$16.99, tasting price $15.99
Vina Esmeralda - Moscatel/Gewürztraminer, Spain
$12.99, tasting price $11.99
Offers floral aromas of white roses and tropical fruit.
Weinbach – Gewürztraminer Reserve Personnelle, Alsace Germany
Silky texture with a hint of apricot and burnt orange and kumquat. Awaiting a great review!
$33.99, tasting price $31.99
Red Wines
Kenwood – Pinot Noir Russian River, California
Aromas of blueberry, red currant, lavender and vanilla. Red current and cherry flavors, hint of cedar
$16.99, tasting price $12.99
Bergstrom – "Cumberland Reserve" Pinot Noir. Oregon
Alluring aroma layered with spicy fruits of black cherry and black raspberry concentration and balance with a lengthy finish. Will evolve and age nicely.
$37.99, tasting price $34.99
Kermit Lynch Marcel LaPierre Morgon, France
Old vines and old world wine making give this a smooth and delicate finish with fragrant black cherry, vanilla, plum and cocoa aromas and flavors.
$23.99, tasting price $20.99
Kermit Lynch - Cotes du Rhone, France
Fruit aromas like plum and blackberry dominate with suggestions of black pepper.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Velenosi - Brecciarolo, Italy
Aromatic and bright with a great acidity. Soft pallet and tannins offer this wine wonderful structure.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Allegrini – Palazzo Della Torre, Italy
This "baby Amarone" is fermented twice and reflected as a highly concentrated and complex wine.
$17.99, tasting price $16.99
Janet from Boxhill Confections in Cumberland will be sampling her holiday collection. We feel these are the finest hand-made truffles and chocolates in Maine. She also will be debuting her double-stuff Oreos dripped in chocolate.
We look forward to seeing you at the tasting at 204 US Route 1, Falmouth. 781-7955
& Handmade Chocolate
Saturday, November 20, 2010
1- 4 PM
These are the wines we have specially chosen to compliment your Thanksgiving celebration.
Lew Golden, who was a dear friend of Nik’s, will be hosting the wine tasting. He and Nik have tasted wine together over the last two decades.
Here is a preview of our selected wines:
WHITE WINES
Prosecco – Santome Prosecco Extra Dry, Italy
Harmonious acidity, well balanced finish. $13.99, tasting price $12.99
Villa Angela – Pecorino, Italy
Hints of exotic fruits, citrus, acacia, jasmine...a mix of sensations.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Banyan Wines – Gewürztraminer, Monterey CA
Harvested from old vines, more concentrated flavor, intense aroma, high acidity with brightness.
$11.99, tasting price $10.99
Cuvee A – Willamette Valley Oregon
Crisp, citrus-based favors with mineral undertones
$16.99, tasting price $15.99
Vina Esmeralda - Moscatel/Gewürztraminer, Spain
$12.99, tasting price $11.99
Offers floral aromas of white roses and tropical fruit.
Weinbach – Gewürztraminer Reserve Personnelle, Alsace Germany
Silky texture with a hint of apricot and burnt orange and kumquat. Awaiting a great review!
$33.99, tasting price $31.99
Red Wines
Kenwood – Pinot Noir Russian River, California
Aromas of blueberry, red currant, lavender and vanilla. Red current and cherry flavors, hint of cedar
$16.99, tasting price $12.99
Bergstrom – "Cumberland Reserve" Pinot Noir. Oregon
Alluring aroma layered with spicy fruits of black cherry and black raspberry concentration and balance with a lengthy finish. Will evolve and age nicely.
$37.99, tasting price $34.99
Kermit Lynch Marcel LaPierre Morgon, France
Old vines and old world wine making give this a smooth and delicate finish with fragrant black cherry, vanilla, plum and cocoa aromas and flavors.
$23.99, tasting price $20.99
Kermit Lynch - Cotes du Rhone, France
Fruit aromas like plum and blackberry dominate with suggestions of black pepper.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Velenosi - Brecciarolo, Italy
Aromatic and bright with a great acidity. Soft pallet and tannins offer this wine wonderful structure.
$14.99, tasting price $13.99
Allegrini – Palazzo Della Torre, Italy
This "baby Amarone" is fermented twice and reflected as a highly concentrated and complex wine.
$17.99, tasting price $16.99
Janet from Boxhill Confections in Cumberland will be sampling her holiday collection. We feel these are the finest hand-made truffles and chocolates in Maine. She also will be debuting her double-stuff Oreos dripped in chocolate.
We look forward to seeing you at the tasting at 204 US Route 1, Falmouth. 781-7955
Monday, November 15, 2010
Winter Parking Ban Information
Winter Parking Ban
(Chapter 17, Sec. 17-91 of Falmouth Town Ordinances)
No vehicle shall be parked at any time on any street, way or road so as to interfere with or hinder the plowing or removal of snow from any street, way or road. The Chief of Police may cause any vehicle parked on any street, way or road so as to interfere with or hinder the plowing or removal of snow to be removed from the street in accordance with the provisions of section 17-82 (Authority to remove vehicle while illegally parked).
No vehicle shall be parked on any town-maintained way or road between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. from November 15th to April 15th. (Code 1966, Ch. 702, s. 6)
(Chapter 17, Sec. 17-91 of Falmouth Town Ordinances)
No vehicle shall be parked at any time on any street, way or road so as to interfere with or hinder the plowing or removal of snow from any street, way or road. The Chief of Police may cause any vehicle parked on any street, way or road so as to interfere with or hinder the plowing or removal of snow to be removed from the street in accordance with the provisions of section 17-82 (Authority to remove vehicle while illegally parked).
No vehicle shall be parked on any town-maintained way or road between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. from November 15th to April 15th. (Code 1966, Ch. 702, s. 6)
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Naturalists' Forum: Maine's Rivers and Relics at Gilsland Farm, Falmouth Maine
Naturalists' Forum: Maine's Rivers and Relics
Landis Hudson of Maine Rivers will be here to host a screening of the film Maine’s Rivers and Relics, which documents communities’ efforts to remove outdated dams and restore New England's rivers and their fisheries. The film will be followed by a discussion of on-going river restoration projects in our state.
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Time: 7 pm
Fee: Free
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Landis Hudson of Maine Rivers will be here to host a screening of the film Maine’s Rivers and Relics, which documents communities’ efforts to remove outdated dams and restore New England's rivers and their fisheries. The film will be followed by a discussion of on-going river restoration projects in our state.
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Time: 7 pm
Fee: Free
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Happy Veteran's Day
FALMOUTH TOWN OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
IN OBSERVANCE OF
VETERANS DAY
WILL BE CLOSED ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
IN OBSERVANCE OF
VETERANS DAY
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Maine Audubon Workshop: Backyard Bird Feeding Tips - in Falmouth Maine
Workshop: Backyard Bird Feeding Tips
Backyard bird watching and feeding is one of the largest and fastest growing hobbies in the United States. Let staff naturalist Eric Hynes guide you through the myriad of feeders, fountains, and seed, demonstrate how to turn your property into habitat, and even help identify that little brown bird that shows up at your feeder every fall. Warning: your interest may become a passion! :)
Date:Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time: 7-9 pm
Fee: $15/member, $25/nonmember
Led By: Eric Hynes, staff naturalist
Registration: Call 781-2330 ext. 209 to register.
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Backyard bird watching and feeding is one of the largest and fastest growing hobbies in the United States. Let staff naturalist Eric Hynes guide you through the myriad of feeders, fountains, and seed, demonstrate how to turn your property into habitat, and even help identify that little brown bird that shows up at your feeder every fall. Warning: your interest may become a passion! :)
Date:Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time: 7-9 pm
Fee: $15/member, $25/nonmember
Led By: Eric Hynes, staff naturalist
Registration: Call 781-2330 ext. 209 to register.
Directions
By public transportation: Take METRO Route 7 from Portland or Falmouth Center. Northbound buses depart hourly from Monument Square at half past the hour. The bus stop is located on Route 1 at the end of the Gilsland Farm driveway. Complete route map and schedule: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
From the north: take I-295 to exit 10 and then left on Bucknam Road. At the light turn right onto U.S. Route 1 and continue south for one mile. After the blinking light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 88, Gilsland Farm Road is on the right at the light blue sign.
From the south: take I-295 to exit 9. Continue 1.9 miles north on U.S. Route 1 and turn left onto Gilsland Farm Road at the light blue sign, immediately before the intersection of Routes 1 and 88.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Falmouth Maine Town Council Site Walk 11/07/2010
The Town Council will hold site walks on Sunday, November 7, 2010 of Lowell Farm and the Hadlock Community Forest. The site walk will commence at 1:00 pm at the Highland Lake Boat Launch parking area on Lowell Farm Rd. It will then reconvene at a dirt path leading into Hadlock Forest, which is located approximately 100 yards from the end of Hadlock Rd. Further details about the site walk, including driving directions to the two locations can be found by following the link to the agenda. Click here to view the agenda.
Due to the nature of the site walk, filming and broadcast of the meeting will not be possible
Due to the nature of the site walk, filming and broadcast of the meeting will not be possible
Friday, November 5, 2010
FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION DATES
FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday, October 7th
Thursday, October 14th
Thursday, October 28th
Thursday, November 4th
The Town has added another Fall leaf collection date: Thursday, November 18th
**Please be sure to place leaf bags out by 7:00 am on day of collection**
Thursday, October 7th
Thursday, October 14th
Thursday, October 28th
Thursday, November 4th
The Town has added another Fall leaf collection date: Thursday, November 18th
**Please be sure to place leaf bags out by 7:00 am on day of collection**
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Maine Official Election Results
Official Election Results
Falmouth's Official General Election Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/Falmouth_Candidates2.pdf
Falmouth's State Referendum Official Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/FalmouthReferendumResults
Falmouth's Official General Election Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/Falmouth_Candidates2.pdf
Falmouth's State Referendum Official Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/FalmouthReferendumResults
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Birdwalk at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth Maine
Accompany staff naturalist and expert birder Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided birdwalk at Gilsland Farm. We meet in the environmental center parking lot. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome.
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Time: 7 am
Fee: $5/member, or $8/nonmember
Led By: Eric Hynes, staff naturalist
You can get here on the Metro bus: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Time: 7 am
Fee: $5/member, or $8/nonmember
Led By: Eric Hynes, staff naturalist
You can get here on the Metro bus: http://gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105
Falmouth Maine unofficial election results!
Falmouth Unofficial General Election Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/FalmouthResults
State of Maine Referendum Unofficial Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/StateResults
Hope you exercised your right to vote! :)
State of Maine Referendum Unofficial Results: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/StateResults
Hope you exercised your right to vote! :)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Happy Veteran's Day! Special Lecture at The Falmouth Library
In honor of our veterans: Stephens Bunker, Civil War historian and veteran of the Vietnam War will speak about Maine's role in the American Civil War and the 1863 battle of Aldie at the Falmouth Memorial Library in Falmouth Maine. This is a LunchBox Friends event. Ongoing events on the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ Noon. You bring a lunch. Friends will supply beverages! See you there :)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Buy Local Spotlight: European Bakery
The European Bakery has been creating delicious baked goods for twenty years in Falmouth Maine. In addition to fabulous deserts, they also have a tea room & make beautiful wedding cakes. They serve breakfast and lunch.
Do stop by and say hello, and support our local businesses! Your waistline may not thank you - but your tastebuds will!!
European Bakery: 395 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth ME. 04105
http://www.europeanbakeryinc.com/
(207) 781-3541
hbudri@maine.rr.com
Monday through Friday: 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM, Closed Sunday
Do stop by and say hello, and support our local businesses! Your waistline may not thank you - but your tastebuds will!!
European Bakery: 395 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth ME. 04105
http://www.europeanbakeryinc.com/
(207) 781-3541
hbudri@maine.rr.com
Monday through Friday: 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM, Closed Sunday
Monday, October 25, 2010
Falmouth Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
2010/11 Reading List for the Wednesday Book Group:
November 10, 2010, "Strong for Potatoes" by Cynthia Thayer
December 8, 2010, Readers Choice--Pick a children's book by E.B. White
January 12, 2011 "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving
February 9, 2011, "The Country of Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett
March 9, 2011, "Peyton Place" by Grace Metalious
April 13, 2011 Maine Poetry-Bring a poem of your choice.
May 22, 2011 "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
June 11, 2011 "March to Quebec" by Kenneth Roberts
The Falmouth Memorial Book Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month, year round. We meet @ 1pm in the library's Russell Room. Registration is not required. Most meetings run 1 hour to an hour and a half.
Have questions? Ask Andi @ 781-2351 or library@falmouth.lib.me.us
Falmouth Memorial Library! 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth Maine 04105
November 10, 2010, "Strong for Potatoes" by Cynthia Thayer
December 8, 2010, Readers Choice--Pick a children's book by E.B. White
January 12, 2011 "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving
February 9, 2011, "The Country of Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett
March 9, 2011, "Peyton Place" by Grace Metalious
April 13, 2011 Maine Poetry-Bring a poem of your choice.
May 22, 2011 "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
June 11, 2011 "March to Quebec" by Kenneth Roberts
The Falmouth Memorial Book Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month, year round. We meet @ 1pm in the library's Russell Room. Registration is not required. Most meetings run 1 hour to an hour and a half.
Have questions? Ask Andi @ 781-2351 or library@falmouth.lib.me.us
Falmouth Memorial Library! 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth Maine 04105
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Winter Season Skating Programs
What are you doing this winter for fun close to home? There are lots of fun programs for all ages at the Falmouth Ice Center!
GPIHL Adult Hockey League: http://www.gpihl.com/
Morning Hockey Club: http://www.morninghockey.com/
North Atlantic Figure Skating Club: http://www.northatlanticfsc.org/
Great Atlantic Speed Skating: http://www.greatatlanticspeedskating.org/
Casco Bay Youth Hockey: http://www.cascobayhockey.com/
GPIHL Adult Hockey League: http://www.gpihl.com/
Morning Hockey Club: http://www.morninghockey.com/
North Atlantic Figure Skating Club: http://www.northatlanticfsc.org/
Great Atlantic Speed Skating: http://www.greatatlanticspeedskating.org/
Casco Bay Youth Hockey: http://www.cascobayhockey.com/
Friday, October 22, 2010
Telluride Mountainfilm Festival in Portland Maine
The Telluride Mountainfilm Festival World Tour will be returning for its eighth year to Portland, 7:00 pm, this Friday, October 22, 2010. We will be back at the Hannaford Theater at the University of Southern Maine.
Arrive after 6:30 and hear bluegrass/blues/swing music by Local Circus
Tickets for Telluride are still available at our retail partners:
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), 87 Marginal Way, Portland
207.541.1919; M-Sat 10-7; Sun 10-6
Horny Toad, 11 Bow Street in Freeport
207.865.0082; everyday from Sun 10-6
Nomads, 100 Commercial Street, Portland
207.347.7464; M-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
and at the Hannaford Theater, if still available, day of show, after 6:00 PM on Fri. the 22nd
Note: there is free parking in the garage.
from Brighton Avenue, turn onto Bedford St, right before the skywalk to Surrenden Street.
From I – 295, exit 6B (Forest Ave North), at first light, left onto Bedford, one block, under skywalk, left onto Surrenden Street to enter garage
For directions, visit their web site at http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/telluride/portlanddirections.htm
Program length, including intermission and raffle, approximately 2 3/4 hours
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Mark your calendar for our Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7 pm, Monday and Tuesday, February 14 and 15, 2011.
Telluride playlist for Portland ~ Friday, October 22, 2010
The Blueline
Bryan Smith; 2009; Canada; 5 min; Focus: Adrenaline
Take a rope, stretch it taut across a yawning gorge and then walk across it while tethered by only a leash and harness. This is the formula for high lining—an intense and highly exposed sport that athlete Robin Avery and friends practice over a precipitous canyon in this short film about heights, exposure and the relationship between man and a thin blue line.
Eastern Rises
Ben Knight & Travis Rummell; 2010; USA; 37 min; Focus: Adventure
Last year we showed their award winning film, Red Gold. The Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East may as well be at the end of the earth. Its enormous, wild landscape is threaded with rivers, swimming with massive mouse-eating trout and swarming with bugs and bears. In other words, this place is the Holy Grail for truly obsessed, halfway insane fly fishermen.
Fishman
Kathy Kasic; 2009; USA; 11 min; Focus: Adventure
For Mike Kasic, the Yellowstone River represents the West as it’s meant to be— wild, fast and free flowing. Mike should know: He spends a lot of time swimming the Yellowstone, looking for fish and almost becoming one himself. In particular, he looks for the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout that represents, for him, the soul
of the river.
Hawaii Wave Ski
Mike Douglas; 2009; 7 min; Focus: Adventure
Pro freeskier Cody Townsend grew up surfing in Santa Cruz and skiing in Lake Tahoe, and ever since he was a kid, he’s been harboring a crazy dream to combine the two sports. In Hawaii Wave Skiing, he does just that.
Play Gravity: Chugach
Samuel Gyger; 2007, Switzerland; 6 min; Adrenaline
No matter how many adrenaline films you’ve seen, you’ll be astonished by the antics of these athletes. Ueli Kestenholz executes breathtaking lines in the Chugach Range of Alaska providing a rare, first person glimpse into the dangerous world of big mountain snowboarding.
Mouse that Soared
Kyle Bell; 2009, US; 6 min, ,
Step right up and see the hair-raising adventures of a flying circus mouse! Witness the story of how an orphan foundling learns lessons in life and flight from his adoptive songbird parents. Come one, come all to this high-flying tale of beating the odds!
Last Paradise
Clive Neeson; 2010; New Zealand; 10 min; Focus: Adventure
Director Clive Neeson, armed with footage from 45 years of extreme sports pioneers in the wilds of New Zealand, has made a film about the unique time when such outdoor sports as bungee jumping were created. We’re showing just one of these amazing stories from the film: It involves Telluride local Jeff Campell, skiing,
glaciers and Levi’s jeans.
Man vs. Eiger
Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen; 2009; USA; 25 min; Focus: Adrenaline
The famous North Face of the Eiger is revered among climbers, not only for the quality of its rock but also for its intimidating dimensions and technical challenges. This lethal exposure has tested the limits of climbing for the past century.
Arrive after 6:30 and hear bluegrass/blues/swing music by Local Circus
Tickets for Telluride are still available at our retail partners:
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), 87 Marginal Way, Portland
207.541.1919; M-Sat 10-7; Sun 10-6
Horny Toad, 11 Bow Street in Freeport
207.865.0082; everyday from Sun 10-6
Nomads, 100 Commercial Street, Portland
207.347.7464; M-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
and at the Hannaford Theater, if still available, day of show, after 6:00 PM on Fri. the 22nd
Note: there is free parking in the garage.
from Brighton Avenue, turn onto Bedford St, right before the skywalk to Surrenden Street.
From I – 295, exit 6B (Forest Ave North), at first light, left onto Bedford, one block, under skywalk, left onto Surrenden Street to enter garage
For directions, visit their web site at http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/telluride/portlanddirections.htm
Program length, including intermission and raffle, approximately 2 3/4 hours
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Mark your calendar for our Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7 pm, Monday and Tuesday, February 14 and 15, 2011.
Telluride playlist for Portland ~ Friday, October 22, 2010
The Blueline
Bryan Smith; 2009; Canada; 5 min; Focus: Adrenaline
Take a rope, stretch it taut across a yawning gorge and then walk across it while tethered by only a leash and harness. This is the formula for high lining—an intense and highly exposed sport that athlete Robin Avery and friends practice over a precipitous canyon in this short film about heights, exposure and the relationship between man and a thin blue line.
Eastern Rises
Ben Knight & Travis Rummell; 2010; USA; 37 min; Focus: Adventure
Last year we showed their award winning film, Red Gold. The Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East may as well be at the end of the earth. Its enormous, wild landscape is threaded with rivers, swimming with massive mouse-eating trout and swarming with bugs and bears. In other words, this place is the Holy Grail for truly obsessed, halfway insane fly fishermen.
Fishman
Kathy Kasic; 2009; USA; 11 min; Focus: Adventure
For Mike Kasic, the Yellowstone River represents the West as it’s meant to be— wild, fast and free flowing. Mike should know: He spends a lot of time swimming the Yellowstone, looking for fish and almost becoming one himself. In particular, he looks for the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout that represents, for him, the soul
of the river.
Hawaii Wave Ski
Mike Douglas; 2009; 7 min; Focus: Adventure
Pro freeskier Cody Townsend grew up surfing in Santa Cruz and skiing in Lake Tahoe, and ever since he was a kid, he’s been harboring a crazy dream to combine the two sports. In Hawaii Wave Skiing, he does just that.
Play Gravity: Chugach
Samuel Gyger; 2007, Switzerland; 6 min; Adrenaline
No matter how many adrenaline films you’ve seen, you’ll be astonished by the antics of these athletes. Ueli Kestenholz executes breathtaking lines in the Chugach Range of Alaska providing a rare, first person glimpse into the dangerous world of big mountain snowboarding.
Mouse that Soared
Kyle Bell; 2009, US; 6 min, ,
Step right up and see the hair-raising adventures of a flying circus mouse! Witness the story of how an orphan foundling learns lessons in life and flight from his adoptive songbird parents. Come one, come all to this high-flying tale of beating the odds!
Last Paradise
Clive Neeson; 2010; New Zealand; 10 min; Focus: Adventure
Director Clive Neeson, armed with footage from 45 years of extreme sports pioneers in the wilds of New Zealand, has made a film about the unique time when such outdoor sports as bungee jumping were created. We’re showing just one of these amazing stories from the film: It involves Telluride local Jeff Campell, skiing,
glaciers and Levi’s jeans.
Man vs. Eiger
Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen; 2009; USA; 25 min; Focus: Adrenaline
The famous North Face of the Eiger is revered among climbers, not only for the quality of its rock but also for its intimidating dimensions and technical challenges. This lethal exposure has tested the limits of climbing for the past century.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Yarmouth Art Festival
Yarmouth Art Festival
The second annual Yarmouth Art Festival will be held Oct. 20-23 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 396 Gilman Road. The juried show, created in 2009 as a new showcase for Maine artists, will feature painting, outdoor sculpture, photography, etching and digital media.
Every piece will be available for sale, with proceeds helping support St. Bart’s community service programs.
The show will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An artists’ reception, including music and refreshments, will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission will be free for both the festival and the reception, with donations accepted. This year’s jurors are Chris Thompson, an associate professor at the Maine College of Art in Portland; Elizabeth Moss, owner of Elizabeth Moss Gallery in Falmouth; and Anne Haas, art librarian at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
For more information, visit online at http://www.yarmouthartfestival.com/.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road Yarmouth
The second annual Yarmouth Art Festival will be held Oct. 20-23 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 396 Gilman Road. The juried show, created in 2009 as a new showcase for Maine artists, will feature painting, outdoor sculpture, photography, etching and digital media.
Every piece will be available for sale, with proceeds helping support St. Bart’s community service programs.
The show will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An artists’ reception, including music and refreshments, will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission will be free for both the festival and the reception, with donations accepted. This year’s jurors are Chris Thompson, an associate professor at the Maine College of Art in Portland; Elizabeth Moss, owner of Elizabeth Moss Gallery in Falmouth; and Anne Haas, art librarian at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
For more information, visit online at http://www.yarmouthartfestival.com/.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road Yarmouth
FREE ROAST TURKEY SUPPER - Thursday!
FALMOUTH COMMUNITY FREE ROAST TURKEY SUPPER THIS THURSDAY OCT. 21 TO BENEFIT THE FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY
This Thursday, October 21, there is a Falmouth community free roast turkey dinner from 5:30 to 7:00, hosted by Falmouth's six churches (Holy Martyrs, St. Mary's, Emmaus Lutheran, West Baptist, Falmouth Foreside and Falmouth Congregational), held at Falmouth Congregational Church at 267 Falmouth Road (next to Town Hall).
The Supper is to benefit, through free-will giving, the Falmouth Food Pantry. (The Council has approved a $5,000 donation to the Pantry, in support of this effort.)
Music by Deep River, and by Tommy (Bazarian) and the Rhythm Rug. All Falmouth residents and businesses welcome
This Thursday, October 21, there is a Falmouth community free roast turkey dinner from 5:30 to 7:00, hosted by Falmouth's six churches (Holy Martyrs, St. Mary's, Emmaus Lutheran, West Baptist, Falmouth Foreside and Falmouth Congregational), held at Falmouth Congregational Church at 267 Falmouth Road (next to Town Hall).
The Supper is to benefit, through free-will giving, the Falmouth Food Pantry. (The Council has approved a $5,000 donation to the Pantry, in support of this effort.)
Music by Deep River, and by Tommy (Bazarian) and the Rhythm Rug. All Falmouth residents and businesses welcome
Monday, October 18, 2010
How nutrition can affect attention and behavior in our children
They Are What You Feed Them: How nutrition can affect attention and behavior in our children
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The CDC estimates that at least 7% of school aged children suffer from attention deficit disorder and as many as 5 million children are taking medication to treat it. Although stimulant medications can be effective for some children, they aren’t always and they can sometimes have unwanted side effects. There is also concern that long term use of stimulant medications may increase risk of drug dependence and depression. Fortunately, medication is not the only option for helping your child. Numerous studies have shown that dietary changes and correcting nutritional insufficiencies can have an effect on improving attention and behavioral symptoms.
Why let your child struggle through another school year? Join Dr Peter Knight as he discusses the relationship between nutrition and attention and behavior. He will provide simple changes that you can make to your child’s diet that can have profound effects on their behavior and ability to focus.
Learn more and register here: http://www.apothecarybydesign.com/event_detail.php?id=150&cid=546
Apothecary by Design, 84 Marginal Way, Portland Maine
Phone: 207-774-5220
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The CDC estimates that at least 7% of school aged children suffer from attention deficit disorder and as many as 5 million children are taking medication to treat it. Although stimulant medications can be effective for some children, they aren’t always and they can sometimes have unwanted side effects. There is also concern that long term use of stimulant medications may increase risk of drug dependence and depression. Fortunately, medication is not the only option for helping your child. Numerous studies have shown that dietary changes and correcting nutritional insufficiencies can have an effect on improving attention and behavioral symptoms.
Why let your child struggle through another school year? Join Dr Peter Knight as he discusses the relationship between nutrition and attention and behavior. He will provide simple changes that you can make to your child’s diet that can have profound effects on their behavior and ability to focus.
Learn more and register here: http://www.apothecarybydesign.com/event_detail.php?id=150&cid=546
Apothecary by Design, 84 Marginal Way, Portland Maine
Phone: 207-774-5220
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Upcoming School Board Meetings for Falmouth Maine
The Falmouth School District is now back in full swing, and the Administrators and the School Board members have spent time this summer preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. To that end, we have developed topics for the Board workshops up through this coming spring. They are as follows:
November 1, 2010:
1. How can we set appropriate goals and evaluate our world languages programs?
2. What does the research tell us are the benefits of an all day kindergarten program? What options might we consider?
December 6, 2010:
1. What farm-to-school program opportunities are available to Falmouth? What costs and benefits might we anticipate if we expand the more modest program that currently exists?
2. What is the status of transition planning K-5 and 6-8? What other issues remain?
January 3, 2010:
1. What are the class size numbers and teacher: student ratios we are experiencing this year across the district? What changes are anticipated?
2. Does the list of tiered reductions previously proposed still make sense as we approach budget priorities for FY12?
February 7, 2010:
1. What are our budget priorities for FY12?
March 7, 2010:
1. What are our budget priorities for FY12?
April 4, 2010:
1. What were some of the big ideas raised at the recent Community Dialogue? Which of those would the Board suggest are critical in the next two-year plan?
May 2 and June 6: TBD
Board workshops are generally held on the first Monday of the month in the FHS Music Room at 7pm.
November 1, 2010:
1. How can we set appropriate goals and evaluate our world languages programs?
2. What does the research tell us are the benefits of an all day kindergarten program? What options might we consider?
December 6, 2010:
1. What farm-to-school program opportunities are available to Falmouth? What costs and benefits might we anticipate if we expand the more modest program that currently exists?
2. What is the status of transition planning K-5 and 6-8? What other issues remain?
January 3, 2010:
1. What are the class size numbers and teacher: student ratios we are experiencing this year across the district? What changes are anticipated?
2. Does the list of tiered reductions previously proposed still make sense as we approach budget priorities for FY12?
February 7, 2010:
1. What are our budget priorities for FY12?
March 7, 2010:
1. What are our budget priorities for FY12?
April 4, 2010:
1. What were some of the big ideas raised at the recent Community Dialogue? Which of those would the Board suggest are critical in the next two-year plan?
May 2 and June 6: TBD
Board workshops are generally held on the first Monday of the month in the FHS Music Room at 7pm.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Voting & Referendum information - VOTE Nov 2nd!!
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. ~In this election, Maine voters will elect Maine’s next Governor, Maine’s Representatives to Congress, members of the Maine Legislature, and certain county officers.~ In addition, voters will be asked to vote on one citizen initiative and two bond questions
Applications for Absentee Ballots
Applications for Absentee Ballots for the November 2, 2010 General and Referendum Elections are available by visiting the http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/absent.htm
Referendum Election
Referendum Elections are held to provide Maine’s citizens an opportunity to vote on People’s Veto Referenda, Direct Initiatives of Legislation (i.e. Citizen Initiatives), Bond Issues, other referenda proposed by the Legislature, and Constitutional Amendments.~ Referendum elections are an important part of the heritage of public participation in Maine.~
In their correct order, the questions that will appear on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot are as follows:
Question 1: Citizen Initiative
Do you want to allow a casino with table games and slot machines at a single site in Oxford County, subject to local approval, with part of the profits going to specific state, local and tribal programs?
Question 2: Bond Issue
Do you favor a $5,000,000 bond issue to be awarded on a competitive basis to increase access to dental care in Maine, $3,500,000 to be used for a community-based teaching dental clinic affiliated with or operated by a college of dental medicine to be matched by $3,500,000 in other funds, and $1,500,000 to be used to create or upgrade community-based health and dental care clinics across the State to increase their capacity as teaching and dental clinics?
Question 3: Bond Issue
Do you favor a $9,750,000 bond issue to invest in land conservation and working waterfront preservation and to preserve parks to be matched by $9,250,000 in federal and other funds?
Question 4: County Charter Referendum
Shall the county approve the new charter recommended by the charter commission?
Candidate Listing
For a listing of candidates who will appear on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballots and for a listing of Declared Write-In Candidates you may visit maine.gov website http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2010/candidatelisting1110.htm
Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election
The Citizen's Guide includes a list of the referendum questions, the legislation each question represents, a summary of the intent and content of the legislation, an explanation of the significance of a “yes” or “no” vote, an analysis of the debt service on any bond issues, and an estimate of the fiscal impact of each referendum question on revenues, appropriations and allocations. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html
View sample ballots here: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/index
Applications for Absentee Ballots
Applications for Absentee Ballots for the November 2, 2010 General and Referendum Elections are available by visiting the http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/absent.htm
Referendum Election
Referendum Elections are held to provide Maine’s citizens an opportunity to vote on People’s Veto Referenda, Direct Initiatives of Legislation (i.e. Citizen Initiatives), Bond Issues, other referenda proposed by the Legislature, and Constitutional Amendments.~ Referendum elections are an important part of the heritage of public participation in Maine.~
In their correct order, the questions that will appear on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot are as follows:
Question 1: Citizen Initiative
Do you want to allow a casino with table games and slot machines at a single site in Oxford County, subject to local approval, with part of the profits going to specific state, local and tribal programs?
Question 2: Bond Issue
Do you favor a $5,000,000 bond issue to be awarded on a competitive basis to increase access to dental care in Maine, $3,500,000 to be used for a community-based teaching dental clinic affiliated with or operated by a college of dental medicine to be matched by $3,500,000 in other funds, and $1,500,000 to be used to create or upgrade community-based health and dental care clinics across the State to increase their capacity as teaching and dental clinics?
Question 3: Bond Issue
Do you favor a $9,750,000 bond issue to invest in land conservation and working waterfront preservation and to preserve parks to be matched by $9,250,000 in federal and other funds?
Question 4: County Charter Referendum
Shall the county approve the new charter recommended by the charter commission?
Candidate Listing
For a listing of candidates who will appear on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballots and for a listing of Declared Write-In Candidates you may visit maine.gov website http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2010/candidatelisting1110.htm
Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election
The Citizen's Guide includes a list of the referendum questions, the legislation each question represents, a summary of the intent and content of the legislation, an explanation of the significance of a “yes” or “no” vote, an analysis of the debt service on any bond issues, and an estimate of the fiscal impact of each referendum question on revenues, appropriations and allocations. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html
View sample ballots here: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Clerk/election_by_dates/11022010/index
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Pumpkin Carving with Skillin’s Greenhouse
Pumpkin Carving with Skillin’s
10-4 Saturday, October 23, 2010
Bring family and friends, purchase pumpkins for half price and let us help you carve the coolest, scariest, funniest and “ghouliest” pumpkins ever. Pumpkin carving is great family fun and we have some tricks and treats (yes refreshments for you!) up our sleeve!
Call the Falmouth shop at 781-3860 (1-800-244-3860) to register. You may also register by emailing us at skillins@maine.rr.com, just specify the date, time, and location! These classes can sell out fast so sign up today! http://www.skillins.com/oct2010.html
10-4 Saturday, October 23, 2010
Bring family and friends, purchase pumpkins for half price and let us help you carve the coolest, scariest, funniest and “ghouliest” pumpkins ever. Pumpkin carving is great family fun and we have some tricks and treats (yes refreshments for you!) up our sleeve!
Call the Falmouth shop at 781-3860 (1-800-244-3860) to register. You may also register by emailing us at skillins@maine.rr.com, just specify the date, time, and location! These classes can sell out fast so sign up today! http://www.skillins.com/oct2010.html
Monday, October 11, 2010
Happy Columbus Day
Falmouth Town Office will be closed Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Wine Tasting Saturday
Wine Tasting Saturday
October 9th, from 11am - 7pm
Value Wines - All under $10
Great values, all under $10 this month! There is a wide variety of styles this month, including Australian, French, Spanish, Chilean, Argentinian, and domestic wines. Some are deep discounts, while others are everyday great values. They all offer a quality bottle of wine at an easy-to-enjoy price!
The wine tasting is free, and runs from 11am to 7pm.
The Good Life Market
1297 Roosevelt Trail
At the Corner of Rt. 85 and Rt. 302 in Raymond, Maine
(207) 655-1196
Open 7 am to 7 pm daily
October 9th, from 11am - 7pm
Value Wines - All under $10
Great values, all under $10 this month! There is a wide variety of styles this month, including Australian, French, Spanish, Chilean, Argentinian, and domestic wines. Some are deep discounts, while others are everyday great values. They all offer a quality bottle of wine at an easy-to-enjoy price!
The wine tasting is free, and runs from 11am to 7pm.
The Good Life Market
1297 Roosevelt Trail
At the Corner of Rt. 85 and Rt. 302 in Raymond, Maine
(207) 655-1196
Open 7 am to 7 pm daily
Friday, October 8, 2010
Falmouth, Maine Maetro Bus Schedule changes
METRO Route #7
Service Changes
METRO Route #7 added bus service at 9:55 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. to the Town Landing Loop. Change to OceanView loop. See schedule here http://www.gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
Route #7 begins in Portland, with hourly service, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, to Rt. #1 and Falmouth locations.
New Reasons to Ride
• METRO Fare Cards - Students ride the bus for half price with METRO Fare Cards, available at Falmouth Middle and High Schools.
• Bus & Buy - businesses listed online at http://www.gpmetrobus.com%20new/! More than ten Falmouth locations offer a FREE ride home on METRO. Look for window decal displayed at participating businesses.
See complete details here http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Metro/docs/Route7change
Service Changes
METRO Route #7 added bus service at 9:55 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. to the Town Landing Loop. Change to OceanView loop. See schedule here http://www.gpmetrobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=192
Route #7 begins in Portland, with hourly service, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, to Rt. #1 and Falmouth locations.
New Reasons to Ride
• METRO Fare Cards - Students ride the bus for half price with METRO Fare Cards, available at Falmouth Middle and High Schools.
• Bus & Buy - businesses listed online at http://www.gpmetrobus.com%20new/! More than ten Falmouth locations offer a FREE ride home on METRO. Look for window decal displayed at participating businesses.
See complete details here http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Metro/docs/Route7change
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Support our local businesses! Mother's Mountain
Local Business spotlight: Mother's Mountain
Mother's Mountain is a local Falmouth Maine business that makes fabulous Mustards, Jams and Jellies, Elegant Sauces, Pepper Sauces, Maine Marinades, Honey, & other Special Gifts.
Carol Tanner & Dennis Proctor (Mr. & Mrs. Mustard!) emphasize great all natural, gluten free, salt free and fat free ingredients as much as possible. How wonderful is that? You can even get free receipes on their website: http://www.mothersmountain.com/
Every jar is personally hand packed and labeled & yes - that is their home telephone number on the label.
Order Toll Free: 1-800-440-9891 sales@mothersmountain.com
Mother's Mountain is a local Falmouth Maine business that makes fabulous Mustards, Jams and Jellies, Elegant Sauces, Pepper Sauces, Maine Marinades, Honey, & other Special Gifts.
Carol Tanner & Dennis Proctor (Mr. & Mrs. Mustard!) emphasize great all natural, gluten free, salt free and fat free ingredients as much as possible. How wonderful is that? You can even get free receipes on their website: http://www.mothersmountain.com/
Every jar is personally hand packed and labeled & yes - that is their home telephone number on the label.
Order Toll Free: 1-800-440-9891 sales@mothersmountain.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
STATEWIDE ELECTIONS:
STATEWIDE ELECTIONS:
Statewide elections will be held on Tuesday, November 9th. Absentee ballots are already available at Town Hall, or come to FHS on Election Day to cast your vote.
Statewide elections will be held on Tuesday, November 9th. Absentee ballots are already available at Town Hall, or come to FHS on Election Day to cast your vote.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Leaf Bag Collection dates for Falmouth Maine
FALL LEAF BAG COLLECTION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday, October 7th
Thursday, October 14th
Thursday, October 28th
Thursday, November 4th
**Please be sure to place leaf bags out by 7:00 am on day of collection**
Thursday, October 7th
Thursday, October 14th
Thursday, October 28th
Thursday, November 4th
**Please be sure to place leaf bags out by 7:00 am on day of collection**
Friday, October 1, 2010
Try "Pick your own" this fall!
Orchard Hill Farm in Cumberland is just one of the great farms in the area offering apples, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, & a picnic area. You can pick your own apples in the crisp fall air - what could be better?
36 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021.
Phone: 207-829-3581.
Email: epierce3@maine.rr.com.
Open: Open weekends from 9 am to 5pm, September - December;
"Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible"
36 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021.
Phone: 207-829-3581.
Email: epierce3@maine.rr.com.
Open: Open weekends from 9 am to 5pm, September - December;
"Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible"
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Join us for a conversation on the Falmouth Library
Dear Falmouth citizen:
On Tuesday, October 5, between 10:00 and 12:00 at the library, Nolan Lushington, the library consultant that the Falmouth Memorial Library Association has engaged, is scheduled to talk to community leaders and other community members about library services and space needs in Falmouth. If you are interested to take part in this conversation, please RSVP directly to Lyn Sudlow, Library Director: lsudlow@falmouth.lib.me.us or 781-2351.
Thank you.
Town of Falmouth
271 Falmouth Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207-781-5253, ext. 5340
fax 207-781-8677
www.town.falmouth.me.us
On Tuesday, October 5, between 10:00 and 12:00 at the library, Nolan Lushington, the library consultant that the Falmouth Memorial Library Association has engaged, is scheduled to talk to community leaders and other community members about library services and space needs in Falmouth. If you are interested to take part in this conversation, please RSVP directly to Lyn Sudlow, Library Director: lsudlow@falmouth.lib.me.us or 781-2351.
Thank you.
Town of Falmouth
271 Falmouth Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207-781-5253, ext. 5340
fax 207-781-8677
www.town.falmouth.me.us
Friday, September 24, 2010
Freeport on Foot Village Walking Tours
Freeport on Foot Village Walking Tours
10am Saturday, September 25, 2010
Tour historic Freeport Village and learn about the Town's fascinating architectural and social history! Key events, past leaders and gems of the landscape will be discussed. The tour lasts about 1 hour. Meet at Harrington House (45 Main Street.) $7.00 adults, $3.00members, children 16yo and younger, free.
Where: Historic Freeport Village, Freeport
Phone: 865-3170
10am Saturday, September 25, 2010
Tour historic Freeport Village and learn about the Town's fascinating architectural and social history! Key events, past leaders and gems of the landscape will be discussed. The tour lasts about 1 hour. Meet at Harrington House (45 Main Street.) $7.00 adults, $3.00members, children 16yo and younger, free.
Where: Historic Freeport Village, Freeport
Phone: 865-3170
Monday, September 20, 2010
Learn about Yarmouth’s Historic Architecture
Yarmouth’s Historic Architecture
7:30 PM Monday, September 20, 2010
Yarmouth is often admired for its attractive architecture, but many historic buildings evolve over time, so a single building may feature several different architectural styles. When Maine Preservation Executive Director Greg Paxton moved to Maine in 2008, he and his family chose to live in Yarmouth. Before enjoying Yarmouth’s 2nd Historic House Tour, learn about Yarmouth’s historic architectural styles and see the town through a preservationist’s eyes. .
Where: American Legion Log Cabin, 196 Main St. Yarmouth
Phone: 207-846-6259
$3 members / $5 non-members
7:30 PM Monday, September 20, 2010
Yarmouth is often admired for its attractive architecture, but many historic buildings evolve over time, so a single building may feature several different architectural styles. When Maine Preservation Executive Director Greg Paxton moved to Maine in 2008, he and his family chose to live in Yarmouth. Before enjoying Yarmouth’s 2nd Historic House Tour, learn about Yarmouth’s historic architectural styles and see the town through a preservationist’s eyes. .
Where: American Legion Log Cabin, 196 Main St. Yarmouth
Phone: 207-846-6259
$3 members / $5 non-members
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Historic Homes of Yarmouth Tour
9:45 AM - 3 PM Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Yarmouth Historical Society invites the public to experience the rich heritage and historic architecture of one of the earliest sections in Yarmouth. Walk through the Lower Village and learn what is inside of each historic home and building on the tour, including one of the oldest homes in Yarmouth.
Docents welcome guests at each location, and explain the unique history and special features of that particular site. The event starts at 9:45 AM at the Yarmouth Town Hall, 200 Main Street, Yarmouth. Guests will pick up programs that will include a list of the houses on the tour, a map of the area and historical notations. Guests are welcome to plan their tour, at their leisure.
Stop at one location or see them all. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. Advance tickets are available from the Yarmouth Historical Society, Yarmouth Community Services, or Bath Savings Institution in Yarmouth. Tickets may also be purchased via telephone at 207-846-6259 or online at http://snurl.com/YarmouthHistory. Hurry, tickets are limited! .
Where: 2010 Historic House Tour, A tour of a variety of historic homes in Yarmouth's Lower Village area Yarmouth, Maine
Phone: 207-846-6259
Advance tickets: $20, Day of tickets: $25
The Yarmouth Historical Society invites the public to experience the rich heritage and historic architecture of one of the earliest sections in Yarmouth. Walk through the Lower Village and learn what is inside of each historic home and building on the tour, including one of the oldest homes in Yarmouth.
Docents welcome guests at each location, and explain the unique history and special features of that particular site. The event starts at 9:45 AM at the Yarmouth Town Hall, 200 Main Street, Yarmouth. Guests will pick up programs that will include a list of the houses on the tour, a map of the area and historical notations. Guests are welcome to plan their tour, at their leisure.
Stop at one location or see them all. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. Advance tickets are available from the Yarmouth Historical Society, Yarmouth Community Services, or Bath Savings Institution in Yarmouth. Tickets may also be purchased via telephone at 207-846-6259 or online at http://snurl.com/YarmouthHistory. Hurry, tickets are limited! .
Where: 2010 Historic House Tour, A tour of a variety of historic homes in Yarmouth's Lower Village area Yarmouth, Maine
Phone: 207-846-6259
Advance tickets: $20, Day of tickets: $25
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Learn how to communicate with your baby through sign language!
There is one 5-week sessions running from 10/21 to 12/2 (no class 11/11 or 11/25) in Falmouth from 9:45 - 10:30AM. Cost is $51 for 1 adult and 1 child. Discounts available for additional adults and siblings. Add $5 for non-residents. Sign-up now at the Falmouth Community Center website. You can also click on the link in the events calendar on the websites below.
http://www.alphabetmonkey.com/
http://www.signingtime.com/
(207) 409-6510
http://www.alphabetmonkey.com/
http://www.signingtime.com/
(207) 409-6510
Friday, September 17, 2010
A benefit party for Safe Passage
10th annual Studio Opening and Latin Dance Party to benefit Safe Passage
5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2010
Photographer Richard G. Sandifer will hold an open studio event at 151 Newbury Street, Portland and welcome the public from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, to present: “New Photos: The California Landscape”.
For this series of images Sandifer traveled through the heart of California for two weeks in the Spring of 2010. The photographs are a portrayal of the rugged beauty that makes California famous: the baking desert of Joshua Tree National Park, the cold snowy spine of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains, the wave-pounded coastline of the North Pacific Ocean.
This year, Sandifer has again teamed with Safe Passage (www.safepassage.org ), a local non-profit based in Yarmouth, to raise awareness of the organization and its work to improve the lives of impoverished children in Guatemala, whose parents scavenge in the Guatemala City garbage dump for salable goods to recycle.
Donations at the door will be donated to Safe Passage. Live acoustic music will be provided by the Jason Spooner Trio. Pizza will be provided by Portland Pie Company. Bruce’s Burritos serves up Mexican food, Clayton’s Cafe delivers sweet treats, and the Royal Bean brews freshly roasted coffee. Refreshments will be provided by Shipyard Brewing Company. The event will switch gears at 9 p.m. when professional DJ “Johnny Mambo” dials up his sound system and plays a wide variety of latin dance music: salsa, merengue, cumbia, cha-cha and more. The event ends at midnight. For more information and directions, please visit www.rgsphoto.com or call (207) 761-3916.
5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2010
Photographer Richard G. Sandifer will hold an open studio event at 151 Newbury Street, Portland and welcome the public from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, to present: “New Photos: The California Landscape”.
For this series of images Sandifer traveled through the heart of California for two weeks in the Spring of 2010. The photographs are a portrayal of the rugged beauty that makes California famous: the baking desert of Joshua Tree National Park, the cold snowy spine of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains, the wave-pounded coastline of the North Pacific Ocean.
This year, Sandifer has again teamed with Safe Passage (www.safepassage.org ), a local non-profit based in Yarmouth, to raise awareness of the organization and its work to improve the lives of impoverished children in Guatemala, whose parents scavenge in the Guatemala City garbage dump for salable goods to recycle.
Donations at the door will be donated to Safe Passage. Live acoustic music will be provided by the Jason Spooner Trio. Pizza will be provided by Portland Pie Company. Bruce’s Burritos serves up Mexican food, Clayton’s Cafe delivers sweet treats, and the Royal Bean brews freshly roasted coffee. Refreshments will be provided by Shipyard Brewing Company. The event will switch gears at 9 p.m. when professional DJ “Johnny Mambo” dials up his sound system and plays a wide variety of latin dance music: salsa, merengue, cumbia, cha-cha and more. The event ends at midnight. For more information and directions, please visit www.rgsphoto.com or call (207) 761-3916.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Freeport Art Walk
Freeport Art Walk
5:00pm Friday, September 17, 2010
You are invited to enjoy a celebration of the arts in Freeport this Friday! Featuring artist's work in a variety of local art galleries, showrooms and retail businesses such as some gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops that will stay open until late evening. The greatest attraction of this event is it's unique items and works of art in combination with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry and crafts mixed with hands-on workshops. .
Where: Freeport, ME, Main Street Freeport
5:00pm Friday, September 17, 2010
You are invited to enjoy a celebration of the arts in Freeport this Friday! Featuring artist's work in a variety of local art galleries, showrooms and retail businesses such as some gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops that will stay open until late evening. The greatest attraction of this event is it's unique items and works of art in combination with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry and crafts mixed with hands-on workshops. .
Where: Freeport, ME, Main Street Freeport
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Police Officer position open in Falmouth Maine
POLICE OFFICER
FALMOUTH, MAINE
The Falmouth Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. A progressive department which embodies the philosophy of community policing, Falmouth is a rapidly growing community of approximately 11,000 residents located on the Southern Maine coast. Applications and employment information may be obtained in person at the Public Safety Building, 2 Marshall Drive, or by calling (207) 781-2300, or at the Department’s website; www.town.falmouth.me.us/police.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 21 years old, in good health, have an Associates Degree or the equivalent of 60 hours of college course work or equivalent work/military history, and must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Applicants must have passed, or be able to pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ALERT Test. The successful applicant must also be able to pass a polygraph examination, a psychological test, medical tests and an in-depth background investigation. A physical agility test will be administered as part of the recruitment process. Any candidate who has taken the MCJA Physical Agility Test on or after July 1, 2010 may submit proof of a passing grade in lieu of attending the physical agility test. However, all candidates will be required to pass the Falmouth PD’s test prior to an offer of employment.
The Falmouth Police Department offers a competitive wage and benefit package including lateral entry consideration up to the two-year step, medical, life and disability insurances, as well as an MSRS (25 year, no age) retirement plan, educational, physical fitness and EMT incentives, paid vacations, sick leave, compensatory time and 12 paid holidays.
Applications may be mailed or delivered in person, no later than 5:00 PM on October 8, 2010. Position remains open until filled.
Chief of Police
Falmouth Police Department
2 Marshall Drive
Falmouth, Maine 04105
The Town of Falmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
FALMOUTH, MAINE
The Falmouth Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. A progressive department which embodies the philosophy of community policing, Falmouth is a rapidly growing community of approximately 11,000 residents located on the Southern Maine coast. Applications and employment information may be obtained in person at the Public Safety Building, 2 Marshall Drive, or by calling (207) 781-2300, or at the Department’s website; www.town.falmouth.me.us/police.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 21 years old, in good health, have an Associates Degree or the equivalent of 60 hours of college course work or equivalent work/military history, and must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Applicants must have passed, or be able to pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ALERT Test. The successful applicant must also be able to pass a polygraph examination, a psychological test, medical tests and an in-depth background investigation. A physical agility test will be administered as part of the recruitment process. Any candidate who has taken the MCJA Physical Agility Test on or after July 1, 2010 may submit proof of a passing grade in lieu of attending the physical agility test. However, all candidates will be required to pass the Falmouth PD’s test prior to an offer of employment.
The Falmouth Police Department offers a competitive wage and benefit package including lateral entry consideration up to the two-year step, medical, life and disability insurances, as well as an MSRS (25 year, no age) retirement plan, educational, physical fitness and EMT incentives, paid vacations, sick leave, compensatory time and 12 paid holidays.
Applications may be mailed or delivered in person, no later than 5:00 PM on October 8, 2010. Position remains open until filled.
Chief of Police
Falmouth Police Department
2 Marshall Drive
Falmouth, Maine 04105
The Town of Falmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
9-11 Tribute - Please join us
9-11 Tribute - 8:00 to 9:30 am Saturday, September 11, 2010
On Saturday September 11, 2010 The Freeport Flag Ladies will be hosting the 9th annual 9-11 Tribute at the corner of Main & School street. It is a wonderful Patriotic event. It draws crowds every year. Since it is on Saturday this year it will be a great opportunity to bring children. Come join us, bring a flag or we have have flags to hand out on a first come basis. The Tribute runs from 8 to 9:30 am.
Where: 9-11 Tribute, Main & School Street Freeport
FMI: http://www.freeportflagladies.com/flagladies.html
On Saturday September 11, 2010 The Freeport Flag Ladies will be hosting the 9th annual 9-11 Tribute at the corner of Main & School street. It is a wonderful Patriotic event. It draws crowds every year. Since it is on Saturday this year it will be a great opportunity to bring children. Come join us, bring a flag or we have have flags to hand out on a first come basis. The Tribute runs from 8 to 9:30 am.
Where: 9-11 Tribute, Main & School Street Freeport
FMI: http://www.freeportflagladies.com/flagladies.html
Monday, August 30, 2010
Maine Heritage Day at the Falmouth Heritage Museum
Maine Heritage Day
at the Falmouth Heritage Museum
60 Woods Rd, Falmouth Maine
Saturday Sept. 11 2010 from 11:00 to 3:00 pm
Free Admission & Complimentary Refreshments
Demonstrations of sheep shearng, carding, spinning and knitting
Children's activities
Visit http://www.falmouthmehistory.com/ FMI
at the Falmouth Heritage Museum
60 Woods Rd, Falmouth Maine
Saturday Sept. 11 2010 from 11:00 to 3:00 pm
Free Admission & Complimentary Refreshments
Demonstrations of sheep shearng, carding, spinning and knitting
Children's activities
Visit http://www.falmouthmehistory.com/ FMI
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Harvest Fest - Fee Concert
Harvest Fest Concert featuring MYSTIC VIBES: Drumming, Dancing and Music
Monday, August 30 at the Falmouth Village Park Gazebo
6:00-7:00pm Free Concert!
The Center for African Heritage along with Falmouth Community Programs come together to present, Harvest Fest.
An evening filled with music and entertainment and if mother nature cooperates, a mini-farmer’s market featuring harvest from the Center’s community garden on the Tidewater Property. Come along and celebrate the end of summer and beginning of autumn with the traditional African dancers, Malika, drumming and the music of Mystic Vibes.
Mystic Vibes is a six-piece original roots reggae band from Portland that has played such venues as the Sugarloaf Reggaefest, Merrill Auditorium, The State Theater and small clubs from Rhode Island to Northern Maine.
The whole family can enjoy the sights and sounds of this cultural event! Bring your own picnics and don't forget your blankets or lawn chairs, in the case of questionable weather, please call our cancellation line at 781-5253.
Location: Village Park Gazebo Date: Monday, August 30
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Monday, August 30 at the Falmouth Village Park Gazebo
6:00-7:00pm Free Concert!
The Center for African Heritage along with Falmouth Community Programs come together to present, Harvest Fest.
An evening filled with music and entertainment and if mother nature cooperates, a mini-farmer’s market featuring harvest from the Center’s community garden on the Tidewater Property. Come along and celebrate the end of summer and beginning of autumn with the traditional African dancers, Malika, drumming and the music of Mystic Vibes.
Mystic Vibes is a six-piece original roots reggae band from Portland that has played such venues as the Sugarloaf Reggaefest, Merrill Auditorium, The State Theater and small clubs from Rhode Island to Northern Maine.
The whole family can enjoy the sights and sounds of this cultural event! Bring your own picnics and don't forget your blankets or lawn chairs, in the case of questionable weather, please call our cancellation line at 781-5253.
Location: Village Park Gazebo Date: Monday, August 30
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Friday, August 27, 2010
Children's Book Author
Author Talk: Sarah Albee, children's book author
2-4 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2010
Children's book author Sarah Albee will be visiting the library to discuss her latest and highly acclaimed book entitled, "Poop Happened: A History of the World from the Bottom Up." This hilarious and enlightening book is for kids ages 8 and up. An excerpt from the book's review from the School Library Journal: "This self-proclaimed "number one book on number two" takes readers inside the fascinating world of excrement, ranging across the historical spectrum from "Hellenic Hygiene" to "How Do Astronauts Use the Toilet in Space?" Albee's focus is not only on bodily functions, but also on the larger public-health challenges created by mass urbanization in the ancient and modern world as well as the ability of societies to deal with these problems, which provides readers with an excellent introduction to social history. With a focus on the Western world in general and England in particular, the author touches on an array of topics from diseases such as cholera and plague to the development of increased sanitation in large urban areas such as London. The exciting format is comprised of a two-color (pastel green and blue) layout with numerous illustrations and photos. Interesting sidebars describe occupations and "hygiene heroes" such as Edwin Chadwick and bathroom fashion. The fluid writing style that ensnares and holds readers' attention from beginning to end. By bringing history alive, this captivating work is without a doubt an essential purchase."
Where: Falmouth Memorial Library, Lunt Road Falmouth
2-4 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2010
Children's book author Sarah Albee will be visiting the library to discuss her latest and highly acclaimed book entitled, "Poop Happened: A History of the World from the Bottom Up." This hilarious and enlightening book is for kids ages 8 and up. An excerpt from the book's review from the School Library Journal: "This self-proclaimed "number one book on number two" takes readers inside the fascinating world of excrement, ranging across the historical spectrum from "Hellenic Hygiene" to "How Do Astronauts Use the Toilet in Space?" Albee's focus is not only on bodily functions, but also on the larger public-health challenges created by mass urbanization in the ancient and modern world as well as the ability of societies to deal with these problems, which provides readers with an excellent introduction to social history. With a focus on the Western world in general and England in particular, the author touches on an array of topics from diseases such as cholera and plague to the development of increased sanitation in large urban areas such as London. The exciting format is comprised of a two-color (pastel green and blue) layout with numerous illustrations and photos. Interesting sidebars describe occupations and "hygiene heroes" such as Edwin Chadwick and bathroom fashion. The fluid writing style that ensnares and holds readers' attention from beginning to end. By bringing history alive, this captivating work is without a doubt an essential purchase."
Where: Falmouth Memorial Library, Lunt Road Falmouth
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Meet with Senator Collins' staff at the Falmouth Town Office
SENATOR COLLINS' STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN FALMOUTH
Wednesday, September 1st, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that a representative from her Portland office will hold office hours in Falmouth on Wednesday, September 1st, at 11:00 am.
State Office Representative Jennifer Duddy will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies, such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Citizenship and Immigration. No appointment is necessary.
Falmouth Town Office
2nd floor conference room
271 Falmouth Road
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Questions can be directed to Senator Collins' Portland office at 780-3575.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Dividing, Relocating, Transplanting Class at Skillins Greenhouses
August 28 — Dividing, Relocating, Transplanting Class
Don’t be shocked! We’ll show you how to move your plants so they can grow and grow and grow! Fall is a great time to replan and rearrange the garden; upcoming cooler temperatures make fall a great time for planting! Free!
http://www.skillins.com/
Falmouth 781-3860 (1-800-244-3860) to register for classes. You may also register by emailing Skillins at skillins@maine.rr.com, just specify the date, time, and location! These classes can sell out fast so sign up today!
Don’t be shocked! We’ll show you how to move your plants so they can grow and grow and grow! Fall is a great time to replan and rearrange the garden; upcoming cooler temperatures make fall a great time for planting! Free!
http://www.skillins.com/
Falmouth 781-3860 (1-800-244-3860) to register for classes. You may also register by emailing Skillins at skillins@maine.rr.com, just specify the date, time, and location! These classes can sell out fast so sign up today!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Birding Day at the Maine Wildlife Park
Birding Day at the Park
9:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, August 21, 2010
Enjoy birds? Enjoy feeding birds? Enjoying watching birds? Enjoy backyard birds and wildlife? Then this is the program for you! Locally owned and operated by Jeannette and Derek Lovitch, Freeport Wild Bird Supply strives to be more than a place to buy seed, but a place to make friends, exchange information, and enjoy birds and nature together. Jeannette and Derek have developed careers working with birds as biologists and naturalists. They’ll bring their knowledge and passion for birds to share with you today! http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/
Children under age 3 free; Ages 4 -12 $5.00; Ages 13 - 60 $7.00; Ages 61+ $5.00
Where: Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26 Gray
9:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, August 21, 2010
Enjoy birds? Enjoy feeding birds? Enjoying watching birds? Enjoy backyard birds and wildlife? Then this is the program for you! Locally owned and operated by Jeannette and Derek Lovitch, Freeport Wild Bird Supply strives to be more than a place to buy seed, but a place to make friends, exchange information, and enjoy birds and nature together. Jeannette and Derek have developed careers working with birds as biologists and naturalists. They’ll bring their knowledge and passion for birds to share with you today! http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/
Children under age 3 free; Ages 4 -12 $5.00; Ages 13 - 60 $7.00; Ages 61+ $5.00
Where: Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26 Gray
Friday, August 20, 2010
Art classes for kids in Falmouth Maine
It's getting closer...Back to School time for the little ones. Great way to get your kids' creative juices flowing is with an art class - and you can support our local businesses as well! Studio M has the following classes starting September 13th:
Afternoon Art
Ages 5-8
Tuesdays 3:45-4:45
4 Classes-
Ages 8-10
Thursdays 3:45-4:45
4 Classes-
Squiggles & Giggles
Preschool & Kindergarten
Mondays 10-11AM
4 Classes-
Mommy & Me
Fridays 10-11AM
4 Classes-
Please visit the studio M website for detailed description of each class: http://www.studiomfalmouth.com/
Afternoon Art
Ages 5-8
Tuesdays 3:45-4:45
4 Classes-
Ages 8-10
Thursdays 3:45-4:45
4 Classes-
Squiggles & Giggles
Preschool & Kindergarten
Mondays 10-11AM
4 Classes-
Mommy & Me
Fridays 10-11AM
4 Classes-
Please visit the studio M website for detailed description of each class: http://www.studiomfalmouth.com/
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Falmouth Community Program - Fall classes
The FCP Fall brochure is now open and available for registrations!
In an effort to align with Falmouth's Cool City initiatives, we will no longer be mailing brochures to all residents starting with this Fall brochure. You may download a copy or a particular page from this link.
You can also register online here: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/programbrochure.pdf (convenience fee applies) or you can print a registration form: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/ProgramRegistrationForm.pdf
that you may mail or bring into our office. Some programs fill fast or have registration deadlines, so don't delay and miss out!
In an effort to align with Falmouth's Cool City initiatives, we will no longer be mailing brochures to all residents starting with this Fall brochure. You may download a copy or a particular page from this link.
You can also register online here: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/programbrochure.pdf (convenience fee applies) or you can print a registration form: http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/ProgramRegistrationForm.pdf
that you may mail or bring into our office. Some programs fill fast or have registration deadlines, so don't delay and miss out!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Freeport Art Walk and Midnight Madness
Freeport Art Walk and Midnight Madness
5:00pm to 12:00am Friday, August 20, 2010
You are invited to enjoy a celebration of the arts in Freeport on the third Friday of every month-during this night more than 30 retail stores will stay open until Midnight. Featuring artist's work in a variety of local art galleries, showrooms and retail businesses such as gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. The greatest attraction of this event is it's unique items and works of art in combination with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry and crafts mixed with hands-on workshops. Phone: (207)865-1212
5:00pm to 12:00am Friday, August 20, 2010
You are invited to enjoy a celebration of the arts in Freeport on the third Friday of every month-during this night more than 30 retail stores will stay open until Midnight. Featuring artist's work in a variety of local art galleries, showrooms and retail businesses such as gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. The greatest attraction of this event is it's unique items and works of art in combination with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry and crafts mixed with hands-on workshops. Phone: (207)865-1212
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
View Artist exhibition at Falmouth Library
"Flowers" - Colored pencil on paper
Work by Merryl Hodgson; August 15 - September 30
Artist Reception August 24, 6:30 -8pm
Open to the public at the Falmouth Memorial Library, Lunt Road, Falmouth, Maine
Phone: 781-2351
Work by Merryl Hodgson; August 15 - September 30
Artist Reception August 24, 6:30 -8pm
Open to the public at the Falmouth Memorial Library, Lunt Road, Falmouth, Maine
Phone: 781-2351
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Paws For a Cause: the Coastal Humane Society Dog Walk
Paws For a Cause: the Coastal Humane Society Dog Walk
9:00 am -11 am Saturday, August 14, 2010
We're excited to announce that this year's Dog Walk: Paws for a Cause will be a collaboration with L. L. Bean's Dog Days of August, to take place August 14 in Freeport. All pledge money collected goes to support the animals of the Coastal Humane Society.
Bring your collected pledges to Registration at 9:00 a.m. and be prepared to parade your pooches through downtown Freeport! Join us on this day of veritable puppy pampering as we celebrate dogs with all kinds of fun: a K-9 water park, caricaturists, massages (sorry, they're for the dogs), animal demonstrations, pet psychics.... and of course, our own shelter animals for adoption.
Oh- and the best part? A percentage of L.L. Bean sales will go direcly to CHS animals. Needless to say... it's a great day to get your shop on at L. L. Bean!
http://coastalhumanesociety.org/
9:00 am -11 am Saturday, August 14, 2010
We're excited to announce that this year's Dog Walk: Paws for a Cause will be a collaboration with L. L. Bean's Dog Days of August, to take place August 14 in Freeport. All pledge money collected goes to support the animals of the Coastal Humane Society.
Bring your collected pledges to Registration at 9:00 a.m. and be prepared to parade your pooches through downtown Freeport! Join us on this day of veritable puppy pampering as we celebrate dogs with all kinds of fun: a K-9 water park, caricaturists, massages (sorry, they're for the dogs), animal demonstrations, pet psychics.... and of course, our own shelter animals for adoption.
Oh- and the best part? A percentage of L.L. Bean sales will go direcly to CHS animals. Needless to say... it's a great day to get your shop on at L. L. Bean!
http://coastalhumanesociety.org/
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Backyard Locavore Tour!
Backyard Locavore Tour (A locavore is someone who eats food grown or produced locally.)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its 2nd annual Backyard Locavore Tour. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors and Kids under 12 are free.
The Backyard Locavore Tour, an educational, edible garden tour provided by University of Maine Cooperative Extension trained volunteer Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers and 4-H families.
This event will showcase successful backyard “do-it-yourself” strategies for growing, raising, harvesting and preserving foods to become more self-reliant in meeting your own food needs. Topics featured through demonstrations, tours, talks and food samples include:
* Vegetable gardening,
* Square foot gardening methods,
* Bee-keeping,
* Root cellaring,
* Drying foods,
* Canning foods,
* Freezing vegetables and fruits,
* Composting,
* Raising chickens for eggs and meat,
* High yield Fruit Trees.
Find more information when it becomes available go to http://www.umext.maine.edu/tidewater
To purchase tickets that contain a map call 207-780-4213
The event is to raise funds for The Tidewater Regional Learning Center at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s future home in Cumberland County.
For more information call Lois Elwell at the UMaine Extension Office at 207-780-4213
Where: Tidewater Farm, 22 Presumpscot Road Falmouth
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its 2nd annual Backyard Locavore Tour. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors and Kids under 12 are free.
The Backyard Locavore Tour, an educational, edible garden tour provided by University of Maine Cooperative Extension trained volunteer Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers and 4-H families.
This event will showcase successful backyard “do-it-yourself” strategies for growing, raising, harvesting and preserving foods to become more self-reliant in meeting your own food needs. Topics featured through demonstrations, tours, talks and food samples include:
* Vegetable gardening,
* Square foot gardening methods,
* Bee-keeping,
* Root cellaring,
* Drying foods,
* Canning foods,
* Freezing vegetables and fruits,
* Composting,
* Raising chickens for eggs and meat,
* High yield Fruit Trees.
Find more information when it becomes available go to http://www.umext.maine.edu/tidewater
To purchase tickets that contain a map call 207-780-4213
The event is to raise funds for The Tidewater Regional Learning Center at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s future home in Cumberland County.
For more information call Lois Elwell at the UMaine Extension Office at 207-780-4213
Where: Tidewater Farm, 22 Presumpscot Road Falmouth
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Guided Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
Guided Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 2010
Enjoy a guided kayak tour with L.L.Bean! Leave your worries behind as you paddle the islands and bays of Freeport's scenic coast. Our experienced guides will share their knowledge of the plants, wildlife, and local history of Casco Bay. After a brief paddling instruction, you'll be led on an interpretive guided tour where you will experience a misxutre of rocky islands and quiet coves together with Maine's stunning array of wildlife. Tours are available daily through Sept. 6; and on weekends Sept. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26; Fall foliage day tours and Women's Only, Sunset, and Moonlight Evening Tours are also available. Advanced registration is required by calling 1-888-llbean1. Group pricing and discounts are also available. For more details, visit llbean.com/adventures
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 2010
Enjoy a guided kayak tour with L.L.Bean! Leave your worries behind as you paddle the islands and bays of Freeport's scenic coast. Our experienced guides will share their knowledge of the plants, wildlife, and local history of Casco Bay. After a brief paddling instruction, you'll be led on an interpretive guided tour where you will experience a misxutre of rocky islands and quiet coves together with Maine's stunning array of wildlife. Tours are available daily through Sept. 6; and on weekends Sept. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26; Fall foliage day tours and Women's Only, Sunset, and Moonlight Evening Tours are also available. Advanced registration is required by calling 1-888-llbean1. Group pricing and discounts are also available. For more details, visit llbean.com/adventures
Friday, August 6, 2010
NIGHT OF THE PERSEIDS at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
NIGHT OF THE PERSEIDS!
8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Maine Audubon Society and the USM Southworth Planetarium invite you to an enchanting evening of planet watching, meteor observing and Universe admiring on Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Bring your friends, family, binoculars and sleeping bags onto the open meadow to observe our cosmos in action! August 12th is the peak of the Perseids, one of the year's most active meteor showers. This year promises to be quite a favorable one for the Perseids and you can experience this shooting star spectacle for yourself. If the mere sight of meteors isn't enough incentive, you can also see the thin crescent moon and the planetary trio of Venus, Mars and Saturn over in the west. Astronomers from the Southworth Planetarium and local astronomy societies will be on hand to guide you through the sky and answer any questions you have.
Rain Date: August 13th Contact the Maine Audubon Society for reservations or more information: 207-781-2330
Where: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth Maine
Phone: 781-2330
Cost: $5.00 for Audubon members
8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Maine Audubon Society and the USM Southworth Planetarium invite you to an enchanting evening of planet watching, meteor observing and Universe admiring on Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Bring your friends, family, binoculars and sleeping bags onto the open meadow to observe our cosmos in action! August 12th is the peak of the Perseids, one of the year's most active meteor showers. This year promises to be quite a favorable one for the Perseids and you can experience this shooting star spectacle for yourself. If the mere sight of meteors isn't enough incentive, you can also see the thin crescent moon and the planetary trio of Venus, Mars and Saturn over in the west. Astronomers from the Southworth Planetarium and local astronomy societies will be on hand to guide you through the sky and answer any questions you have.
Rain Date: August 13th Contact the Maine Audubon Society for reservations or more information: 207-781-2330
Where: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth Maine
Phone: 781-2330
Cost: $5.00 for Audubon members
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Come try contra dancing!
Contra Dance at the Falmouth Congregational Church, 269 Falmouth Road, Falmouth Maine
7:15 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010
All contra dances will be taught before the fun begins. Enjoy a dessert potluck. A partner is not necessary, so don't be shy! Music by Nat Hewitt and Friends. FMI: 207-756-2201
Cost: $5 - $10, free under 5
7:15 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010
All contra dances will be taught before the fun begins. Enjoy a dessert potluck. A partner is not necessary, so don't be shy! Music by Nat Hewitt and Friends. FMI: 207-756-2201
Cost: $5 - $10, free under 5
Monday, August 2, 2010
Explore Falmouth's River Point Trail
EXPLORING FALMOUTH'S RIVER POINT TRAIL
Starting from the Falmouth High School you will take a two mile walk on the River Point Trail. Your tour guide is Bob Shafto from the Falmouth Conservation Corps. Bring your binoculars as you will see wildlife!
The walk is on Tuesday, August 10. Call 781-5253 for reservations and information.
From the Falmouth Town Website:
"Location, Parking: River Point is located on Route 100, just east of the Falmouth Crossing Shopping Center. It is easily accessed via a wooden railroad bridge. Park at the end of the bridge or along the access road. An informational kiosk is located across the bridge on the right. Start your hike there. The property can also be accessed by canoe form the Presumpscot River where it joins the Piscataqua.
Property Description: River Point is a 41-acre jewel of a property in the middle of an otherwise highly developed area of town. Known historically as Three Rivers Farm, it borders the Presumpscot River and both east and west branches of the Piscataqua Rivers.
Natural Features: With its water features – including two small ponds – and diverse habitat, the property is home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife, including the endangered New England cottontail rabbit. Eagles, hawks and ospreys can be seen here, along with many songbirds. Coyotes, beaver, fox, deer, and many small mammals can also be found. Over a mile of walking trails are located on the property. Informational tags identify many of the indigenous trees.
History: River Point was used for thousands of years as a campsite by Native Americans as they traveled seasonally from Sebago Lake to the ocean. The first white settler was Jonathan Hobbs and his family, who homesteaded the original 151-acre property in 1775. The Hobbs’ farmed here until 1883 and also established a brickyard and shingle mill on the property. In 1859, the Kennebec & Portland Railroad line bisected the property. The bridge, the only bridge in Maine built to connect to just one house, provided access to Route 100. The town acquired River Point in 1995 when the shopping center was developed. The Town Council designated the 41-acre property as a conservation area in 2009.
Allowable Uses: Hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, and nature study are all allowed. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. Trails are moderately difficult and not handicapped accessible. A very scenic hiking trail extends north from River Point up the East Branch all the way to the high school, a distance of about 3 miles.
Cautions: Deer ticks are common; care must be taken to avoid Lyme disease. Poison ivy also grows thickly along the riverbank and should be avoided. Some trail sections are prone to flooding in high water."
Starting from the Falmouth High School you will take a two mile walk on the River Point Trail. Your tour guide is Bob Shafto from the Falmouth Conservation Corps. Bring your binoculars as you will see wildlife!
The walk is on Tuesday, August 10. Call 781-5253 for reservations and information.
From the Falmouth Town Website:
"Location, Parking: River Point is located on Route 100, just east of the Falmouth Crossing Shopping Center. It is easily accessed via a wooden railroad bridge. Park at the end of the bridge or along the access road. An informational kiosk is located across the bridge on the right. Start your hike there. The property can also be accessed by canoe form the Presumpscot River where it joins the Piscataqua.
Property Description: River Point is a 41-acre jewel of a property in the middle of an otherwise highly developed area of town. Known historically as Three Rivers Farm, it borders the Presumpscot River and both east and west branches of the Piscataqua Rivers.
Natural Features: With its water features – including two small ponds – and diverse habitat, the property is home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife, including the endangered New England cottontail rabbit. Eagles, hawks and ospreys can be seen here, along with many songbirds. Coyotes, beaver, fox, deer, and many small mammals can also be found. Over a mile of walking trails are located on the property. Informational tags identify many of the indigenous trees.
History: River Point was used for thousands of years as a campsite by Native Americans as they traveled seasonally from Sebago Lake to the ocean. The first white settler was Jonathan Hobbs and his family, who homesteaded the original 151-acre property in 1775. The Hobbs’ farmed here until 1883 and also established a brickyard and shingle mill on the property. In 1859, the Kennebec & Portland Railroad line bisected the property. The bridge, the only bridge in Maine built to connect to just one house, provided access to Route 100. The town acquired River Point in 1995 when the shopping center was developed. The Town Council designated the 41-acre property as a conservation area in 2009.
Allowable Uses: Hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, and nature study are all allowed. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. Trails are moderately difficult and not handicapped accessible. A very scenic hiking trail extends north from River Point up the East Branch all the way to the high school, a distance of about 3 miles.
Cautions: Deer ticks are common; care must be taken to avoid Lyme disease. Poison ivy also grows thickly along the riverbank and should be avoided. Some trail sections are prone to flooding in high water."
Friday, July 30, 2010
Falmouth Teacher in France for the summer
FALMOUTH FRENCH TEACHER RECEIVES AWARD
Congratulations to Sue Leonard, Falmouth High School French Teacher, who has been awarded a summer study scholarship from the French Embassy to study pedagogy (the study of being a teacher) and cultural topics of modern France. She will be spending six weeks in France during July and August.
Have a wonderful time!!
Congratulations to Sue Leonard, Falmouth High School French Teacher, who has been awarded a summer study scholarship from the French Embassy to study pedagogy (the study of being a teacher) and cultural topics of modern France. She will be spending six weeks in France during July and August.
Have a wonderful time!!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
99 year young Falmouth resident recieves gold-headed cane
BOSTON POST GOLD-HEADED CANE
The Boston Post Cane was distributed to approximately 700 New England towns by the Boston Post Newspaper in 1909. It was understood that the town would give the cane to the oldest resident of the town. It was passed on to the next oldest resident when the holder died. The Falmouth Boston Post Gold Headed Cane has been given to Mabel Crockett who is 99 years young.
The Boston Post Cane was distributed to approximately 700 New England towns by the Boston Post Newspaper in 1909. It was understood that the town would give the cane to the oldest resident of the town. It was passed on to the next oldest resident when the holder died. The Falmouth Boston Post Gold Headed Cane has been given to Mabel Crockett who is 99 years young.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Night Hike at Gilsjand Farm, Falmouth
FUN AT MAINE AUDUBON AT GILSLAND FARM
Discover Gilsland Farm's nightlife in the darkness of the approaching new moon. Lean about fireflies and bioluminescence on this night hike; Thursday, August 5 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. FMI 781-2330 ext. 209.
Discover Gilsland Farm's nightlife in the darkness of the approaching new moon. Lean about fireflies and bioluminescence on this night hike; Thursday, August 5 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. FMI 781-2330 ext. 209.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tile Project at the Falmouth Elementary School
K-2 TILE PROJECT TO BE INSTALLED AT THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The decision to build a new school inspired the Falmouth Elementary School Arts Teachers to come up with a project that would excite students and create some meaningful artwork for the interior spaces of the new Elementary School . The teachers approached the Falmouth Education Foundation with a request to fund the purchase of a 6" x 6" tile for each child, ceramic glazes and some help from a local artist to undertake this big project. Each grade level has created tiles in unique ways, related in some way to classroom level studies.
The decision to build a new school inspired the Falmouth Elementary School Arts Teachers to come up with a project that would excite students and create some meaningful artwork for the interior spaces of the new Elementary School . The teachers approached the Falmouth Education Foundation with a request to fund the purchase of a 6" x 6" tile for each child, ceramic glazes and some help from a local artist to undertake this big project. Each grade level has created tiles in unique ways, related in some way to classroom level studies.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Do you have a police officer you would like to thank?
HOW TO COMPLIMENT A POLICE OFFICER
Quite often a citizen might observe that a Police Department employee has performed his or her duties in a noteworthy manner and wonder how to go about bringing this to the attention of the Falmouth Police Department. The Chief of Police would like to hear about these good performances by these officers and/or civilian employees.
You may send letters of compliment to Falmouth Police Department, Attn: Edward Tolan, 2 Marshall Drive, Falmouth, Maine 04105. Please be sure to include the date, time and location of the incident and fully describe why you believe the employee performed so well. If you know the employee's name or ID number, please include it.
Quite often a citizen might observe that a Police Department employee has performed his or her duties in a noteworthy manner and wonder how to go about bringing this to the attention of the Falmouth Police Department. The Chief of Police would like to hear about these good performances by these officers and/or civilian employees.
You may send letters of compliment to Falmouth Police Department, Attn: Edward Tolan, 2 Marshall Drive, Falmouth, Maine 04105. Please be sure to include the date, time and location of the incident and fully describe why you believe the employee performed so well. If you know the employee's name or ID number, please include it.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band Free Concert
6:30 - 7:30 PM Monday, July 26, 2010
This six piece band (cornet, clarinet, trombone, piano, banjo, and tuba) performs and sings selections in the traditional jazz style. The repertoire includes tunes from the ragtime era, early New Orleans, and mainstream early jazz. .
Where: Falmouth bandstand, behind WalMart, Route 1. Falmouth
Email: olinsawyer@aol.com
This six piece band (cornet, clarinet, trombone, piano, banjo, and tuba) performs and sings selections in the traditional jazz style. The repertoire includes tunes from the ragtime era, early New Orleans, and mainstream early jazz. .
Where: Falmouth bandstand, behind WalMart, Route 1. Falmouth
Email: olinsawyer@aol.com
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Falmouth Town Hall Meetings
TOWN MEETINGS
Monday, July 26, Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 27, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
All meetings will be held in Town Hall.
Monday, July 26, Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 27, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
All meetings will be held in Town Hall.
Town Landing will now be "Carry In-Carry Out"
Due to people depositing non-harbor related trash in and around the Town Landing dumpster it is being removed as of Thursday, July 22nd, and Town Landing will now be a "Carry In-Carry Out" facility. We are sorry for any inconvenience but we have been forced to do this maintain the cleanliness of our resource and to protect the health of the neighborhood.
Friday, July 23, 2010
"Cool Chickens" at Pineland Farm
10am to 12pm Friday, July 23, 2010
Come learn about our feathered friends. We will interact with our flock of organic hens and chicks. We’ll collect eggs and find out what a chick needs to grow. Cost: $3.00 per person or $15.00 per family (children under two are free) Location: Valley Farm Education Center 110 Valley Farm Road, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester Maine
*Registration is required as space is limited – Program includes a story, craft and outdoor activity. Programs will run rain or shine, please come dressed for the appropriate weather.
For more information or to register please email education@pinelandfarms.org or call 926-3913 .
Cost: Cost: $3.00 per person or $15.00 per family (children under two are free)
Come learn about our feathered friends. We will interact with our flock of organic hens and chicks. We’ll collect eggs and find out what a chick needs to grow. Cost: $3.00 per person or $15.00 per family (children under two are free) Location: Valley Farm Education Center 110 Valley Farm Road, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester Maine
*Registration is required as space is limited – Program includes a story, craft and outdoor activity. Programs will run rain or shine, please come dressed for the appropriate weather.
For more information or to register please email education@pinelandfarms.org or call 926-3913 .
Cost: Cost: $3.00 per person or $15.00 per family (children under two are free)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tour the Garden at the Tate Museum
Every Wednesday this summer...The wonderful tour includes seeing the colonial-style garden (a riot of roses, lavender, sweet basil, and scented geranium), and learning about Mary Tate's herb garden, used for cooking, medicine, and aromatic needs.
The Tate House was built in 1755 on a hilltop overlooking the Fore River in Portland, Maine, and the city’s once bustling mast yards. Maine was then the primary source of white pine, prized for its use as ship masts. George Tate came to Portland, along with his wife Mary, to serve as Mast Agent for the British Navy, overseeing the export of white pine to the great shipyards of England.
Tate modeled his Georgian-style home after the fashionable townhouses of London. At the time, it was exceptional for its grand size, innovative gambrel roof, and windowed third story. Though it is now dwarfed by neighboring Victorians and rambling townhouses, the house remains a relatively intact example of colonial architecture. Most extraordinary of all, the clapboards have never been painted!
Where: Tate House Museum, 1270 Westbrook St., Portland ME
http://www.tatehouse.org/
The Tate House was built in 1755 on a hilltop overlooking the Fore River in Portland, Maine, and the city’s once bustling mast yards. Maine was then the primary source of white pine, prized for its use as ship masts. George Tate came to Portland, along with his wife Mary, to serve as Mast Agent for the British Navy, overseeing the export of white pine to the great shipyards of England.
Tate modeled his Georgian-style home after the fashionable townhouses of London. At the time, it was exceptional for its grand size, innovative gambrel roof, and windowed third story. Though it is now dwarfed by neighboring Victorians and rambling townhouses, the house remains a relatively intact example of colonial architecture. Most extraordinary of all, the clapboards have never been painted!
Where: Tate House Museum, 1270 Westbrook St., Portland ME
http://www.tatehouse.org/
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Island Home and Garden Tour - Casco Bay Maine
Island Home and Garden Tour
11-5 Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Discover Diamond Cove on Great Diamond Island, Maine. A private island community on the National Register of Historic Places and built on the site of what was Fort McKinley. View historic and custom waterfront homes along with private and common gardens.
This is a walking tour and not handicapped accessible. Lunch and dinner reservations are available at the General Store and Diamond’s Edge Restaurant. The tour will run from 11:00 to 5:00, rain or shine.
LIMITED TICKETS @ $20 PER PERSON and does not reflect transportation costs. Tickets available in person at: Greater Portland Landmarks, 93 High Street, Portland, Maine
• Skillins Greenhouse, Falmouth, Maine
• Broadway Gardens, South Portland, Maine
• Andy's Old Port and Pub, 94 Commercial Street, Portland Maine.
Contact Casco Bay Lines, Portland, Maine for ferry tickets and departure times to Diamond Cove.
Visit http://diamondcovetour.com/ for additional information about this tour or to buy tickets online.
Cost: $ 20.00
11-5 Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Discover Diamond Cove on Great Diamond Island, Maine. A private island community on the National Register of Historic Places and built on the site of what was Fort McKinley. View historic and custom waterfront homes along with private and common gardens.
This is a walking tour and not handicapped accessible. Lunch and dinner reservations are available at the General Store and Diamond’s Edge Restaurant. The tour will run from 11:00 to 5:00, rain or shine.
LIMITED TICKETS @ $20 PER PERSON and does not reflect transportation costs. Tickets available in person at: Greater Portland Landmarks, 93 High Street, Portland, Maine
• Skillins Greenhouse, Falmouth, Maine
• Broadway Gardens, South Portland, Maine
• Andy's Old Port and Pub, 94 Commercial Street, Portland Maine.
Contact Casco Bay Lines, Portland, Maine for ferry tickets and departure times to Diamond Cove.
Visit http://diamondcovetour.com/ for additional information about this tour or to buy tickets online.
Cost: $ 20.00
Sunday, July 18, 2010
The last day for the Yarmouth Clam Festival
If you haven't visited the festival yet, today is your last chance! (Until next year, that is!)
View all of the un events going on today at: http://www.clamfestival.com/event/event_list.php?event_date=2010-07-18
View all of the un events going on today at: http://www.clamfestival.com/event/event_list.php?event_date=2010-07-18
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Just some of the Clam Festival Highlights - TODAY
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
Yarmouth Clam Festival Canoe & Kayak Race
The race starts at Yarmouth Town Landing and goes down river, around Lanes Island, and up Cousins River to finish at the Muddy Rudder (approx. 6 miles).
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7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at Memorial Green.
Breakfast includes 2 golden pancakes, plain or blueberry, topped with real Cabot butter and maple syrup, a sausage patty, and your choice of two beverages (choose from juice, coffee, and milk) ($8).
Don't like pancakes? Order a breakfast sandwich ($3)!
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7:15 AM - 7:30 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
Clam Festival Kids' Fun Run - For children 3-12. Starts and ends on Main Street at Memorial Green.
Streets Closed - The following streets will be closed from 6:30 to 9 AM for the Fun Run and the Pat's Pizza 5-Mile Classic:
Main St.
East Elm St.
School St.
Bridge St.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
30th Annual Pat's Pizza Clam Festival Classic: Five-Mile Road Race
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Trolley Tour of Historic Yarmouth The Yarmouth Historical Society offers an hour-long narrated tour of our historic town on "Trina" the trolley.
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner.
Departing from Railroad (Village Green) Park or at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets.
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Port City Jazz at NYA. This dynamic septet plays standards from the Great American Songbook, a mix of music that will keep your feet tapping and make you want to dance. Learn more about the band at the Port City Jazz website.
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11:00 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
Maine State Clam Shucking Contest on the Library Lawn.
Come, watch — and compete! Prizes go to the fastest shuckers in professional, amateur, and college heats (college shuckers, remember to wear your school's colors)!
A "celebrity" heat sets the competitive edge, pitting teams of southern Maine's news, sports, and weather broadcasters against each other. These arch rival shuckers return every year to defend and reclaim their status as fastest clamcasters in the east, west, north, and south.
Yarmouth Clam Festival Canoe & Kayak Race
The race starts at Yarmouth Town Landing and goes down river, around Lanes Island, and up Cousins River to finish at the Muddy Rudder (approx. 6 miles).
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7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at Memorial Green.
Breakfast includes 2 golden pancakes, plain or blueberry, topped with real Cabot butter and maple syrup, a sausage patty, and your choice of two beverages (choose from juice, coffee, and milk) ($8).
Don't like pancakes? Order a breakfast sandwich ($3)!
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7:15 AM - 7:30 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
Clam Festival Kids' Fun Run - For children 3-12. Starts and ends on Main Street at Memorial Green.
Streets Closed - The following streets will be closed from 6:30 to 9 AM for the Fun Run and the Pat's Pizza 5-Mile Classic:
Main St.
East Elm St.
School St.
Bridge St.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
30th Annual Pat's Pizza Clam Festival Classic: Five-Mile Road Race
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Trolley Tour of Historic Yarmouth The Yarmouth Historical Society offers an hour-long narrated tour of our historic town on "Trina" the trolley.
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner.
Departing from Railroad (Village Green) Park or at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets.
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Port City Jazz at NYA. This dynamic septet plays standards from the Great American Songbook, a mix of music that will keep your feet tapping and make you want to dance. Learn more about the band at the Port City Jazz website.
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11:00 AM CLAM CLASSIC!
Maine State Clam Shucking Contest on the Library Lawn.
Come, watch — and compete! Prizes go to the fastest shuckers in professional, amateur, and college heats (college shuckers, remember to wear your school's colors)!
A "celebrity" heat sets the competitive edge, pitting teams of southern Maine's news, sports, and weather broadcasters against each other. These arch rival shuckers return every year to defend and reclaim their status as fastest clamcasters in the east, west, north, and south.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Yarmouth Clam Festival Parade - tonight!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CLAM CLASSIC!
Clam Festival Parade!
Streets Closed - The following streets will be closed from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for the parade:
Main St.
West Elm St.
McCartney St.
Portland St.
School St. (until 10 PM)
This year's theme, "Three Cheers for Champions — Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow", honors Herbie the 217-year-old Champion American Elm tree, who Yarmouth lost this year after a 50-year battle with Dutch elm disease, as well as Frank Knight, the man who championed Herbie's survival through those 50 years and 14 bouts of the killer disease.
Frank — now 101 years old! — will lead the parade as grand marshal, and float designs will celebrate champions of every kind — those who have inspired us in all aspects of life: sports, imagination, education, social action, the environment...DON'T MISS THIS PARADE — It'll be the best ever!
Clam Festival Parade!
Streets Closed - The following streets will be closed from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for the parade:
Main St.
West Elm St.
McCartney St.
Portland St.
School St. (until 10 PM)
This year's theme, "Three Cheers for Champions — Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow", honors Herbie the 217-year-old Champion American Elm tree, who Yarmouth lost this year after a 50-year battle with Dutch elm disease, as well as Frank Knight, the man who championed Herbie's survival through those 50 years and 14 bouts of the killer disease.
Frank — now 101 years old! — will lead the parade as grand marshal, and float designs will celebrate champions of every kind — those who have inspired us in all aspects of life: sports, imagination, education, social action, the environment...DON'T MISS THIS PARADE — It'll be the best ever!
Bus Schedule May change - make your voice heard!
Falmouth Flyer - Proposed Route Change
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Metro Bus Route 7 schedule on Monday, July 26 at 7:00 pm. The proposed schedule change would impact service to the Foreside and Ocean View Routes as demonstrated on the chart below. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Call 781-5253, ext. 5335 for more information.
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Metro Bus Route 7 schedule on Monday, July 26 at 7:00 pm. The proposed schedule change would impact service to the Foreside and Ocean View Routes as demonstrated on the chart below. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Call 781-5253, ext. 5335 for more information.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
A VISIT TO POLAND SPRING
FALMOUTH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERS A VISIT TO POLAND SPRING
Explore the historic Maine State Building, built for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and then dismantled and brought back to Maine via freight train and ox cart. You will spend time at the Nettie Ricker Art Gallery and All Souls Chapel. The trip will leave from the Village Park (behind Wal-Mart/adjacent to Family Ice) on Tuesday July 13th at 10 a.m. There will be a stop for lunch and the trip will end at 3 p.m.
Explore the historic Maine State Building, built for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and then dismantled and brought back to Maine via freight train and ox cart. You will spend time at the Nettie Ricker Art Gallery and All Souls Chapel. The trip will leave from the Village Park (behind Wal-Mart/adjacent to Family Ice) on Tuesday July 13th at 10 a.m. There will be a stop for lunch and the trip will end at 3 p.m.
Friday, July 9, 2010
LIBRARY SUNDAE Social
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR LIBRARY SUNDAE
Friends of the Falmouth Memorial Library will hold an Ice Cream Social on July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be antique cars (some giving rides) maybe the Falmouth antique fire truck! There will be sundaes, Doc's Banjo Band, authors Richard and Nancy Fraser, valve cover racing and mush more. Don't miss this great family event. Tickets for rides and sundaes are $2.50. Everything else is free.
Help is needed to make this event a success. If you would like to help set up, take down, sell tickets, scoop ice cream, let the library know. Call 781-2351. They also needs help with creating posters and putting them up.
Friends of the Falmouth Memorial Library will hold an Ice Cream Social on July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be antique cars (some giving rides) maybe the Falmouth antique fire truck! There will be sundaes, Doc's Banjo Band, authors Richard and Nancy Fraser, valve cover racing and mush more. Don't miss this great family event. Tickets for rides and sundaes are $2.50. Everything else is free.
Help is needed to make this event a success. If you would like to help set up, take down, sell tickets, scoop ice cream, let the library know. Call 781-2351. They also needs help with creating posters and putting them up.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tour the Chocolate Factory at Wilbur's of Maine
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tour the Chocolate Factory at Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections. Visit chocolate production rooms & see what makes that piece of chocolate taste so good! Hear about the "life of the cocoa bean from tree to chocolate bar." Plenty of samples. Tour lasts about 30-45 minutes depending on size of tour group. Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections, 174 Lower Main Street Freeport
Phone: (207) 865-4071
Cost: $3.50 per person
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