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A World War II-era bomb discovered in Falmouth Docks has been safely removed, allowing hundreds of evacuated residents to return home. The 250lb device, found in the water on Monday, prompted a large-scale evacuation of over 300 homes. Military experts confirmed the bomb was moved to a deep-water location for disposal, with the cordon lifted by 4:00 PM on Wednesday.
A suspected 250lb American World War II bomb discovered in Falmouth Docks on Monday has triggered a revised evacuation plan for 339 households on Wednesday. The safety cordon was reduced from an initial 1,400m to 755m following expert assessment. Train services between Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks are suspended, and military bomb disposal teams are preparing to remove the device.
Two brothers, Nate and Nelson Rouette, caught a tiger shark using eel bait off a Cape Cod beach near Falmouth in the pre-dawn hours, describing the moment as an “absolutely surreal” best catch of their lives.
A fin whale's head, buried in Cornwall after it stranded and died in 2020, was excavated using heavy equipment and is now preserved as a monument, highlighting efforts to memorialize marine life and address biohazard concerns.
On New Year's Day, firefighters in Falmouth responded to a three-alarm fire at 176 Main Street, affecting four businesses: The Pickle Jar Kitchen, Homespun Gardens, Sea Bags, and Twigs. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m., and there have been no reports of injuries or the cause of the fire as of the latest update.
A significant fire has broken out on Main Street in Falmouth, with emergency services currently on the scene. Efforts are underway to control the blaze and ensure the safety of residents and property. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and there have been no immediate reports of injuries. Local traffic may be affected as authorities manage the situation.
The Maine CDC has identified a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker at the Dockside Grill in Falmouth, potentially putting anyone who worked, ate at the restaurant, or ordered takeout between Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 and Nov. 6 through Nov. 8 at risk of infection. Symptoms can appear up to 50 days after exposure, and vaccination within 14 days of exposure can prevent infection. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease spread through person-to-person contact and consuming contaminated food and water.
A Yarmouth woman and an Oklahoma man died in a head-on collision in Falmouth, Maine, after the woman drove south in the northbound lane of Interstate 295 and crashed into the man's SUV. The woman and the man were pronounced dead at the scene, while the man's wife was critically injured. The reason for the woman's wrong-way driving is unknown. Interstate 295 was closed for three hours and traffic was diverted at Exit 9.
A serious crash on I-295 between Falmouth and Yarmouth resulted in severe injuries, with two cars appearing to have been involved in a head-on collision and two others sideswiped. The northbound lanes of I-295 were closed for several hours, causing significant delays as Memorial Day traffic gets heavier. Fire and EMS crews from Falmouth, Yarmouth, and State Police responded to the scene.
A serious accident occurred on the northbound side of I-295 near Mile Marker 10 in Falmouth, causing traffic to back up for miles. The road has since reopened after being closed for several hours. Maine State Police have not yet released details on the number of injuries.