What started as a pirate radio station in a college dorm room turned into decades of helping University of Southern Maine students grow and to make waves in the world of broadcasting.

While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.

The $49.9 million budget easily passes in all three voting districts after attempts in June and July failed.

A new marker is dedicated at the location of a safe house for slaves fleeing to freedom in the 1800s.

The early financial contributions will go toward "catalyzing and supporting" a transitional housing project spearheaded by GPCOG.

The Mountain Division Trail Alliance has approval to connect existing portions of the trail in Windham and Fryeburg, with the ultimate goal of a continuous off-road path from Portland to Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire.

Watt Samaki Temple, now in Buxton, and Khmer Maine are partnering on a two-phase project that includes a cultural center, monks' residence, traditional temple and worship hall.

A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Marcel LaGrange Jr., 24, on six charges, including two counts of murder and one of aggravated attempted murder.

The Dorcas Society Fest is Saturday with a concert, car show, church fair, parade, fireworks and more.

The school district's latest spending plan is headed to voters for a third validation vote next Tuesday.

The museum features varied, intricate work of accomplished bead artists and will offer programs so beaders can take their own art to new levels.

Superintendent Heather Perry says she hopes that 20 positions she was forced to eliminate last week can be reinstated under the new budget.

Abdullah Khuder's GoFundMe campaign is helping him pay for flight lessons this summer.

GPCOG is studying a new METRO line with more buses and more stops.

With one project near downtown Westbrook and two near Gorham Village, the Presumpcot Regional Land Trust's goal is to ensure easy access to nature.

Voters reject a $48.2 million school spending plan and will likely be asked to go to the polls again on a revised budget next month.

Screenings, discussions and other events are taking place outdoors and inside throughout Portland.

The school board says the $48.2 million budget is too low and should be rejected so it can work out a compromise with the Town Council.

Gorham residents say they want the 6.7-acre green space to be accessible to everyone and improved with benches, restrooms and more trees.

More than 420 racers crossed the finish line at the 10th annual Westbrook Strong 5K last weekend and 37 kids ran in the Matt Sprint.

Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.

The cuts could eliminate over a dozen existing positions, including the assistant superintendent.

A revised $50.6 million budget has been sent to the Town Council for approval.

The City Council will take a final vote on the ice rink and pickleball courts at an upcoming meeting.

The first of its kind in Maine, the cat cafe allows customers to enjoy the company of adoptable cats and human company, too, in a community setting.

John Alden, who will be 101 in September, remembers picking strawberries for 2 cents a box and operating a ski tow on the family's land with his father.

The 56th annual festival will feature 'the most famous, relatable and traditional events,' an organizer says.

Gorham Pride hosted its first festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community June 24 with a marimba band, a choir, drag performances and a vendor and resource fair.

The new facility also houses the college's Arctic Studies Program, which puts a focus on Indigenous knowledge and cultures as central to addressing climate change.

People are shocked and saying 'it could have been me,' says downtown business owner Joe Salisbury.

The school committee plans to have a finalized revised budget in hand next week to send to the Town Council in advance of a second validation referendum scheduled for July 25.

Presumpscot River Land Trust's summer-long challenge invites everyone to visit six nature preserves in Westbrook, Gorham, Windham and Standish.

Small-batch ice cream in a wide range of creative flavors is a sweet staple of summer in Maine.

Beginning kite flyer Mikayla Patel starts out with her unicorn/mermaid delta and ends up with a fine sense of accomplishment.

Some of the best sights and sounds around can be seen and heard from a kayak.

From birding to canoeing, either on your own or on a guided tour, Maine Audubon has more than 100 programs planned this summer in Falmouth and Scarborough.

The School Committee is working with the Town Council to determine the next steps, Superintendent Heather Perry said. The town must hold another vote within 45 days.

In the race for a seat on the Buxton Planning Board, Roger Tracy ousts incumbent Scott Warchol.

Darryl Wright, the committee's chairperson, has served on the board for 12 years and is leaving because he is relocating.

The $47 million budget is approved Tuesday, 404-283.

The grand opening for the 10,000-square-foot park will be held June 21 with demos, a competition, music and more.

Plamedi Sifa struggled with the language when arriving in Maine. Now she is fluent in three languages and will study nursing in college.

Polls will be open until 8 p.m. in Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton.

Pavel Sulyandziga and a Yarmouth High School student have teamed up to present a benefit concert performed by his opera singer son, Pavel Sulyandziga Jr.

This year's two-day festival includes a variety of local bands, a parade and a fireworks show.