News
-
Planned sale of Scarborough seafood co-op stirs concern
SCARBOROUGH — Prospective buyers of the Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op say it will be business as usual at 96 King St., but some waterfront workers aren’t...
-
Public comments help derail South Portland comment restrictions
SOUTH PORTLAND — After strong pushback from residents, city councilors decided Tuesday not to eliminate or shorten one of two opportunities the public has to address...
-
Land trusts want Brunswick to chip in $150K for Woodward Point
BRUNSWICK — Two conservation trusts want the town to contribute $150,000 to help preserve 96 acres at Woodward Point. Their goal is to raise $3.5...
-
Brunswick aquaculture proposal now in DMR’s hands
BRUNSWICK — More than half the 30 people who spoke during the last part of a three-day hearing on Mere Point Oyster Co.’s application were...
-
Slow down: Scarborough Middle School embraces mindfulness
SCARBOROUGH — Life coach Robyn Wiley is preaching what she practices at Scarborough Middle School. Mindfulness, as Wiley described it, is “learning to be more present...
-
Bath officials hope to highlight city’s role in Maine’s statehood
BATH — Sean Paulhus came upon a book that would change his life about 15 years ago in the stacks of his college library in...
-
Falmouth Center opponents keep pressure on councilors
FALMOUTH — One after another, residents expressed opposition Monday to the proposed mixed-use Falmouth Center development on Route 1. “Everything about this proposed (project) is wrong...
-
As retail evolves, Freeport weighs future of former Main Street library
FREEPORT — Town officials and stakeholders seem to agree that when it comes to the future of the former B.H. Bartol Library, the “right plan is...
-
Methane levels threaten Cumberland garage, housing plans
CUMBERLAND — High levels of methane gas at a closed-out demolition landfill near the Public Works garage could lead the town to scrap plans to...
-
Donors step up to help Cumberland Foreside family get service dog
FALMOUTH — Specially trained service dogs, especially ones that can detect seizures in advance, are expensive. So friends of the Rosenblum family of Cumberland Foreside have...
-
Falmouth church collecting socks for Portland's homeless
FALMOUTH — For the homeless and those living on the margins, many of the basic comforts of life are out of reach – including the ability...
-
Falmouth library gets $100K matching grant to fund expansion
FALMOUTH — With a pared-down design approved by the Planning Board last week, Falmouth Memorial Library is preparing to go out to bid on a long-planned...
-
Cape Elizabeth seniors get tax-relief eligibility
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday adopted a tax-rebate program for residents 65 and older. Councilors also voted unanimously to hold a Jan. 23...
-
Casco Bay Lines looking large for next Portland-Peaks ferry
PORTLAND — How large must a new Peaks Island car ferry be? “We are already overwhelmed with people coming out,” Peaks Island Council Chairperson Lisa Penalver told...
-
Portland capital improvements plan proposes $17M in new borrowing
PORTLAND — The sky may not be falling, but city officials are concerned about unstable portions of the Temple Street parking garage facade. “This is a...
-
UPDATE: SAD 75 interim school chief gets state post; district resumes search for permanent superintendent
TOPSHAM — Dan Chuhta will leave his job as interim superintendent of School Administrative District 75 to become the state’s deputy commissioner of education, he...
-
Portland students create, promote winter recreation app
PORTLAND — With winter in full swing, Mainers are getting out to enjoy their favorite cold-weather sports, from skiing to snowshoeing to skating and sledding. To...
-
Portland ceremony confirms Maine's youngest citizens
PORTLAND — Life in the Democratic Republic of Congo was “not good” for Alain Ingani and his family, which is why he said they came to...
-
Portland meeting to put Franklin Street plans in focus
PORTLAND — Almost four years after a master plan was submitted to city councilors, the first phase of work on Franklin Street is moving forward. At...
-
Bath synagogue, land trust to honor 'birthday of trees'
BATH — A few weeks after the start of 2019 comes another new year’s celebration – for the trees of the world. Tu Bishvat, which...
