INCORPORATED 1718 Construction Update Absentee Ballots The Clerk's Office is accepting requests for absentee ballots for the November 3 election via the State of Maine Ballot Request Service at apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl. Ballots will not be mailed out until 30 days prior to the election. FALMOUTH Surface paving on Leighton Road is tentatively MAINE scheduled for the week of September 7. No closures or detours are expected but traffic delays are anticipated. In addition, MaineDOT has announced a full overnight closure of the Presumpscot Falls Bridge on Allen Avenue from 9:00pm on Thursday, September 10 to accommodate placement of the concrete bridge deck. It will reopen Friday, September 11 at 6:00am. Detour signs will be posted. Communications Strategic Plan During the September 14 Town Council meeting the public is invited to provide feedback regarding the proposed Communications Strategic Plan presented to the Town Council at its February 10 meeting. A second presentation will be given at this meeting. The Council would like an opportunity to hear public comment on the proposed plan prior to taking any action. Fall Programs Registration Open Falmouth Parks & Community Programs has issued its Fall Brochure and is accepting registrations for Fall FALMOUTH PUBLIC FORUM programs. Program offerings have been scaled down and participant numbers are limited to meet state guidelines regarding group gatherings. CDC health and safety recommendations will be followed for all programming. Should the need arise, programs will be Mask up, Falmouth! Slow the spread of COVID-19 evaluated on a weekly basis for modification, STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS postponement, or cancellation. Please remain flexible. A program brochure and registration form can be found at: www.falmouthme.org/parks-and-community- Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. programs. Register: Online: www.falmouthme.org/parks-and- Route 88 Intersections Forum 2 on the Route 88 intersections project (Johnson/Town Landing/Depot Road intersections) will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00pm via Zoom. The evening will include a recap of Forum 1 (held in December 2019) and allow an opportunity for feedback on proposed improvement Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) from other people. community-programs. Online convenience fees are non-refundable. 6 ft Mail: Fill out and mail registration form to FCP Registration, 190 Middle Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105. Phone: Call 699-5302 Tues.-Thurs, 9am-3pm with EFT, credit, or debit payments only. In person: At Mason-Motz Activity Center. Limited numbers of people allowed in the building at one time. "packages." FMI, contact Maggie Fleming at: mfleming@falmouthme.org, 699-5329. Neighborhood Clean-up Join us for Neighborhood Clean-Up Week, September 19-26. Participants will be provided yellow trash bags, masks, and gloves, and will be entered to win one of several prizes. Sign up at: www.falmouthme.org/home/webforms/2020- neighborhood-clean-up-week-participant-sign-up by September 11. Septer a, CDC cdc.gov/coronavirus INCORPORATED 1718 Construction Update Absentee Ballots The Clerk's Office is accepting requests for absentee ballots for the November 3 election via the State of Maine Ballot Request Service at apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl. Ballots will not be mailed out until 30 days prior to the election. FALMOUTH Surface paving on Leighton Road is tentatively MAINE scheduled for the week of September 7. No closures or detours are expected but traffic delays are anticipated. In addition, MaineDOT has announced a full overnight closure of the Presumpscot Falls Bridge on Allen Avenue from 9:00pm on Thursday, September 10 to accommodate placement of the concrete bridge deck. It will reopen Friday, September 11 at 6:00am. Detour signs will be posted. Communications Strategic Plan During the September 14 Town Council meeting the public is invited to provide feedback regarding the proposed Communications Strategic Plan presented to the Town Council at its February 10 meeting. A second presentation will be given at this meeting. The Council would like an opportunity to hear public comment on the proposed plan prior to taking any action. Fall Programs Registration Open Falmouth Parks & Community Programs has issued its Fall Brochure and is accepting registrations for Fall FALMOUTH PUBLIC FORUM programs. Program offerings have been scaled down and participant numbers are limited to meet state guidelines regarding group gatherings. CDC health and safety recommendations will be followed for all programming. Should the need arise, programs will be Mask up, Falmouth! Slow the spread of COVID-19 evaluated on a weekly basis for modification, STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS postponement, or cancellation. Please remain flexible. A program brochure and registration form can be found at: www.falmouthme.org/parks-and-community- Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. programs. Register: Online: www.falmouthme.org/parks-and- Route 88 Intersections Forum 2 on the Route 88 intersections project (Johnson/Town Landing/Depot Road intersections) will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00pm via Zoom. The evening will include a recap of Forum 1 (held in December 2019) and allow an opportunity for feedback on proposed improvement Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) from other people. community-programs. Online convenience fees are non-refundable. 6 ft Mail: Fill out and mail registration form to FCP Registration, 190 Middle Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105. Phone: Call 699-5302 Tues.-Thurs, 9am-3pm with EFT, credit, or debit payments only. In person: At Mason-Motz Activity Center. Limited numbers of people allowed in the building at one time. "packages." FMI, contact Maggie Fleming at: mfleming@falmouthme.org, 699-5329. Neighborhood Clean-up Join us for Neighborhood Clean-Up Week, September 19-26. Participants will be provided yellow trash bags, masks, and gloves, and will be entered to win one of several prizes. Sign up at: www.falmouthme.org/home/webforms/2020- neighborhood-clean-up-week-participant-sign-up by September 11. Septer a, CDC cdc.gov/coronavirus