Flatbread pizza in Portland Maine

Flatbread in Portland offers specials in addition to their already awesome regular menu. Their current pizza special is a flatbread with smoked Atlantic salmon with a blend of dill-Havarti & mozzarella, organic red onions, capers, fresh horseradish, parmesan and herbs. Sounds like dinner tonight!

72 Commercial Street, Portland Maine

Portland Maine area CSA info

File this under uber-cool CSAs offered in Portland: North Spore is taking orders for their new mushroom CSA. Sign up quickly if you’re interested; these shares are sure to go fast. http://www.northspore.com/

In the meantime, get your fungi fix at Caiola’s with their unique bruschetta: mushrooms sauteed in sherry and topped with Manchego cheese - Yum! Cailoa's, 58 Pine Street, Portland http://www.caiolas.com/

Here's a list from MOFGA of all of the Community Supported Agriculture in Cumberland County:

Alewive's Brook Farm, Cape Elizabeth
Black Kettle Farm, Portland delivery
Broadturn Farm Inc., Scarborough
Crystal Spring Community Farm, Brunswick
Cultivating Community, Portland
Dandelion Spring Farm, Portland
Deri Farm, N. Yarmouth
Dow Farm Enterprise, Standish
Freedom Farm, pickup site in Portland
Frith Farm, Scarborough
Green Spark Farm, Cape Elizabeth
Hidden Acres Farm, Bridgton
Ibrahim Family Farm, CSA pick-up in Freeport
Jordan's Farm, Cape Elizabeth
Juniper Edge Farm, Brunswick
Laughing Stock Farm, Freeport
Left Field Farm, Portland delivery
Morgan Hill Farm, New Gloucester
Maple Springs Farm, Harrison
Meadowood Farm, Yarmouth
Milkweed Farm, Brunswick
New Beat Farm, pickup site in Portland
Pleasant Valley Acres, Cumberland Ctr
Plowshares Community Farm, Gorham
Resilient Roots Permaculture Farm, N Yarmouth
Rippling Waters Farm, Steep Falls
The Farmer's Eight Daughters, New Gloucester
Two Coves Farm, Harpswell
Wealden Farm, Freeport
Winter Hill Farm, Freeport

Support local businesses

Did you know? Portland’s independent video rental shop, Videoport, offers a rent-one-get-one-free special every day of the week. Rent a movie tonight and take home any movie from the ‘Classics’ aisle for free. Check out a campy mystery like Murder by Death or Clue to get you in the Halloween spirit without losing any sleep.

151 Middle St., Portland

http://videoport.myvideostore.com/

Join us! HIGH VIEW FARM SLEIGH RIDE

HIGH VIEW FARM SLEIGH RIDE


Beat the winter blues and come on out for a sleigh ride where your ears will delight to the jingling of sleigh bells; your eyes to scenes of white winter enchantment and your lungs to the crisp country air. You will stop at a "mystery" location for lunch (on your own) and then head to the farm where you will enjoy a ride through the countryside. You will leave Falmouth Village Park on Tuesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. To make reservations and FMI 781-5253

Falmouth's First Annual 'Shop Falmouth' Event

Information regarding Falmouth's First Annual Shop Falmouth on December 5, 7, 8 and 9 is available at www.town.falmouth.me.us
A list of business participants is available.
By clicking onto the business you see their specials for the Event and you can go onto their web site by clicking on the specials! See you there!

First Annual "Shop Falmouth" Event!

Event activities:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 - The 26th Annual Falmouth Community Tree Lighting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Falmouth Village.
There will be cookie decorating, singing and a visit from Santa.
Honoring the holiday spirit, please bring a canned good to donate to the Falmouth Food Pantry.

THURSDAY - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 7 AND 8 - The Theatre Company at Falmouth High will present, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Show times are Thursday, December 6 at 7 p.m.; Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 8 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door: $7.00 for adults, $5 for students, children and senors. FMI E-mail theatre@falmouthschools.org

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 - Falmouth Community Programs is sponsoring a "Drop and Shop" for children from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Plummer Motz School.
The cost is $16 per child. Children must be kindergarten to Grade 6.
Pizza and a good evening of fun and games are planned for the children. Reservations required 781-5253 x 5302

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 - The Falmouth Town Council is collecting new, unwrapped toys and books for children in need this Holiday season from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Plummer-Motz School Office. The METRO TOY Bus will deliver your generous donations to WGME for distribution through The Joy of Sharing holiday giving program.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 - The Maine Audubon is sponsoring their extremely popular annual morning "Eyes on Owls" program. Naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson will present theowls. There will be hooting lessons, an entertaining slide show and a close-up look at several different species. The morning is tailored to young children.
This is one of the most popular events at the Audubon so you are encouraged to make a reservation at 781-2330 x 273.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 - Family Ice will be open during the week-end. 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 - Volksmarch - the "People's Walk" will start at the Maine Audubon Society at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Gather friends and family of all ages and enjoy this non-competitive walk.
You may chose a 5K or 10K route. This is a self guided walk that you do at your pace with a few treats and surprises along the way.
Walking routes are available the day of the event. Start time is anytime between 9 a.m. to Noon. Pre-registration is not required. FMI 781-2330

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 - "Wreaths Across America" will be coming through Falmouth Route One between 4:25 and 4:45 p.m. on its' way to Arlington Cemetery. The convey is made up of 50 vehicles including tractor trailers, motorcycles, support vehicles and police vehicles. The route of the convoy will disclosed in the Forecaster at a later date.

Maine Authors talk & book signing for the cookbook "Pastries"

Alison Pray and Tara Smith of Portland’s Standard Baking Company will talk about their new cookbook Pastries on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30 pm at Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the authors! Don't Miss this

SHOP FALMOUTH EVENT

The Town of Falmouth is partnering with local businesses


to host a SHOP FALMOUTH EVENT.

The multi-day event festivities include a Community Programs Drop and Shop for children on Friday, shopping events throughout local businesses, ME Audubon’s Annual Eyes on Owls Weekend, a Sunday Volksmarch, Wreath’s Across America motorcade, a toy drive and much more!

http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Community/docs/ShopFalmouth.pdf

First Annual Shop Falmouth Event

FALMOUTH ASKING FOR BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

The Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee in an effort to support local retail and professional service businesses, shops and non-profits is planning the First Annual Shop Falmouth Event on December 7,8 and 9. Chairman of the Event Committee, Anne Theriault is asking owners to participate in the event and encourages businesses to offer shopping incentives. Businesses wishing to participate or who wish more information please e-mail ShopFalmouthEvent@gmail.com

European Bakery Pastry Class

PASTRY CLASS


Take the fear out of baking scrumptious pastries while cooking alongside a pastry chef from your favorite home-town bakery. Come learn the ins and outs of baking with instructor, Heather Adams on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. October 18 to November 1 at the European Bakery. FMI 781-5253

FALMOUTH MAKING IT EASY FOR BUSINESSES TO RECYCLE

FALMOUTH MAKING IT EASY FOR BUSINESSES TO RECYCLE


Now you can help Falmouth recycle more with your own convenient wheeled recycling cart. This is the single bin recycling service that sends more of your stuff back into the world and less of it to the incinerator. It's the way to make sure your recycling counts. FMI 866-929-7268 or casella.com

SHOP TILL YOU DROP in Falmouth Maine

SHOP TILL YOU DROP


The Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee is committed to helping businesses in Falmouth. Several months ago the Committee began discussions about a Falmouth Annual Event. Anne Theriault, Chairman of the Annual Event Committee just announced that the event will take place on December 7, 8 and 9. A committee comprised of Lucky Dascanio, Director of Falmouth Committee Programs, Karen Wood,Publisher of the Falmouth Forecaster, Anne Verril, Owner of the Falmouth Foreside Tavern, Shay of Sashay's Shop, Ron Stephan and Greg Dube, owners of Ricetta's in Falmouth, Carroll Tiernan of the Maine Audubon Society, Catherine Valenza of True North, Ann Armstrong of Gorham Savings Bank, Cassie Freedman of Lots for Tots, Elizabeth Moss of Moss Galleries and Nancy Ladd, Falmouth resident serve on the Committee

The event will begin with a "Drop and Shop" on Friday night, December 7 sponsored by the Falmouth Community Programs for adults to leave children who will be treated to games and pizza. The Falmouth Community Programs Brochure 8, 10 and back cover include details. You can also go online at the Town of Falmouth to view the brochure) . The Maine Audubon will be hosting its' Annual Owl's week-end (register early because it sells out early) and Volkmarch.

Mark your calendar now and "Shop Local" in all the wonderful oppoortunities the Town of Falmouth has to offer.

Pick fresh apples

APPLE PICKING IN LIMERICK MAINE


Catch the bus going to Libby & Son U-Picks and pick fresh apples (with a possibility of raspberries and blueberries too!). Enjoy home-made doughnuts. Leave the Falmouth Village Park on Tuesday, September 11 at 8:30 and return at 11:30.

FMI 781-5253

Falmouth Worship

Emmaus Lutheran Church, 265 Middle Road, holds worship services every Sunday at 9:00 a.m., and every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.  For more information about Emmaus you may go to http://www.emmausfalmouth.org/ or call 781-4820.
Also check out:
http://emmauslc.ctsmemberconnect.net/home-ctrl.do

Free talk about C-Reactive Protein at True North

FREE INFO SESSION AT TRUE NORTH


True North's free "Empower ME for Health" monthly educational series continues on Monday, July 9 with a free talk about C-Reactive Protein by Bethany Hays, M. D. True North's Medical Director. The talk will be held at True North from 7 to 8 p.m. at 202 US Route 1 in Falmouth.

Have a Safe and Happy Independence Day!

The Falmouth Police and Fire Chiefs wanted to remind citizens that the sale and use of fireworks are not permitted in the Town of Falmouth, by ordinance. Please see ordinance below.




Sec. 10-4. - Use and sale of consumer fireworks prohibited.

(a)

A person may not use, sell or offer for sale consumer fireworks, as defined in 8 M.R.S.A. §221-A, in the town.

(b)

In addition to applicable penalties provided by 8 M.R.S.A. §223-A, violation of the provisions of this section is a civil violation punishable in accordance with section 1-14. The Town Police Department may confiscate and dispose of any consumer fireworks that are in violation of this section.

(c)

Pursuant to 8 M.R.S.A. §227-B, nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or regulate fireworks displays, as defined in 8 M.R.S.A. §221-A, or the issuance of permits for fireworks displays by the Maine Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee.

(Ord. of 11-14-2011)

Help available for Parents Paying for Day Camps at Maine Audubon

Scholarships Available to Help Parents Pay for Day Camps at Maine Audubon


Openings still available for children from age 3 to 11 at Gilsland Farm, including week of July 2-6

(Falmouth, Maine) -- As a participant in the “No Child Left Inside” movement to get kids outdoors and away from video games and other sedentary activities, Maine Audubon offers summer day camps for kids from age 6 to 11 at its Gilsland Farm Audubon Sanctuary in Falmouth.

But in tough economic times, parents often find it hard to afford the fees that range from $140 to $250 per child for these week-long day camps. Even with discounts of up to $50 per child for Maine Audubon members, it can still be a stretch for families to allow their kids to participate in programs that teach them about the outdoors or to identify different plant and animal species, build forts, scoop ponds for frogs, or any number of other activities that make being a kid in Maine during summer such a joy.

To help alleviate the financial burden, Maine Audubon offers scholarships that can significantly reduce those day camp program fees, sometimes by as much as 75 percent. Cathy Stivers, who serves as the Gilsland Farm’s Director of Education, wants parents to not only know about these funds set aside to help defray the costs of summer day camps, but also how easy they are to obtain.

“We don’t ask for tax returns, and parents don’t need to fill out a bunch of forms,” says Stivers, who says a simple one page form can be downloaded from the Maine Audubon website or picked up in person at Gilsland Farm.

“The form can be filled out in a few minutes and then faxed or mailed to us, dropped off in person or emailed as a scanned document,” says Stivers, who added that the income declarations are based on the honor system. Parents or guardians indicate their level of need in terms of financial assistance and Stivers says Maine Audubon can usually provide the amount requested or very close to it.

Summer day camp programs at Maine Audubon are filling rapidly, says Stivers, although many sessions do still have openings, most notably during the week of July 2-6 when two programs are offered, including a five-day program for kids of ages 9 to 11 and a four-day program for kids 6 to 11.

Campers in small groups spend the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with environmental educators who are typically teachers, naturalists, or college students studying biology, forestry and environmental studies. All educators are certified in CPR and first aid.


There are also four-day programs for pre-schoolers, including one on Wednesdays and Fridays between June 27 and July 6, with available space.

To register, request a scholarship application or to ask questions about the programs, parents or guardians should call Maine Audubon during regular business hours at (207) 781-2330 and ask for Barbara Nickerson (ext. 273) or Cathy Stivers (ext. 223). They can also be reached by email at bnickerson@maineaudubon.org or
cstivers@maineaudubon.org, respectively. Financial aid applications can be downloaded at MaineAudubon.org from the web site’s “Camps and Pre-School Programs” page under the “Events & Programs” section.

Naturalist Forum at Gilsland Farm - Organic Gardening

Join us for an introductory presentation and slide show on how to plan and plant your own vegetable garden the organic way with Lisa Fernandes, local gardener and permaculture grower. Attendees will go home with enough knowledge and tools to start growing a portion of their family's food in their own yards in harmony with their natural surroundings. Bring a notebook - handouts provided.


Presenter: Lisa Fernandes is the organizer and founding member of Portland Maine Permaculture, Director of The Resilience Hub and has been a student of permaculture and green design since 1992

Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Gilsland Farm
20 Gilsland Farm Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
(207) 781-2330
info@maineaudubon.org

Art & Fine Crafts Show at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center

Art & Fine Crafts Show at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center

10 to 5 Saturday, August 20, 2011

The Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, Maine is a perfect setting for this wonderful, high end art and fine craft show. The farm is a sanctuary maintained by the Maine Audubon. It has many well groomed walking trails, open fields and woodlands along the Presumpscot River estuary.

The Visitor’s Center and the pristine apple orchard will all be open to sixty of the area's best artists and finest craftsmen.

We extend a warm invitation to you to come and join us for these two important August days.

Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth

Phone: 207-807-4300
$4.00 donation direct to the ME Audubon

Buy Local Spotlight~Black Cherry Provisions. Falmouth Maine

Comfort Food - Serious Wine & Beer

And now, cookware & kitchen tools! A unique specialty food shop featuring...

cookware, cook's tools, tableware, artisan cheeses, worldwide wines, imported ales, and international staples for your pantry.

Conveniently located beneath Maine's champion Black Cherry Tree - Just off Route One, at the corner of Depot Road and Hat Trick Drive. Ample parking available. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm.

56 Depot Road

Falmouth, Maine 04105

207-781-5656

blackcherrymaine.com

info@blackcherrymaine.com

 

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