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)
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...
Monday, November 15, 2010
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will be here to host a screening of the film Maine’s Rivers and Relics, which documents communities’ efforts to remove outdated dams and restore New England's rivers and their fisheries.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will be here to host a screening of the film Maine’s Rivers and Relics, which documents communities’ efforts to remove outdated dams and restore New England's rivers and their fisheries.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 :)
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