Photos: Hark! A living nativity at St. John’s Catholic School

Freeport council approves zoning change for Desert of Maine revitalization

Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million revamp.

Brunswick-based nonprofit receives $10 million from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

Coastal Enterprises Inc., or CEI, is dedicated to providing business development and financial support to small business owners who may face other barriers, and is one of 384 businesses across the country to receive a portion of the more than $4 billion donated by the ex-wife of Amazon founder.

Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff

Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.

Following summer protests, Brunswick to start police review process

The Police Review Committee is tasked with exploring three main areas: Police department procedures and policies, budget and equipment and community relations. 

Some environmentalists worry Bowdoin College’s new solar array will harm rare grassland

The 20-acre, 18,000-panel solar array will help offset the college’s energy consumption, but the land is situated on a rare, “critically imperiled” grassland that environmentalists worry will be harmed by the project.

Community gathers to honor teen who died by suicide, encourage those struggling to reach out

Spencer Smith, 16, took his own life last week. On Tuesday, his family and loved ones gathered for a vigil in his memory and to share a simple but strong message: Speak up if you are struggling. 

Combination marijuana retail, edibles manufacturing site headed for Brunswick

The store, located in the former Brunswick Cushion at 132 Church Road, will be Brunswick’s second recreational marijuana storefront. 

New entrance, internal road planned for former Brunswick naval base

Town councilors voted Monday to partner with the redevelopment authority to submit joint applications to the Economic Development Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation to hopefully secure funding for the two projects. 

New shellfish cooperative hopes to brand New Meadows River as prime oyster growing destination

The New Meadows Shellfish Cooperative is one of 10 organizations awarded through Maine Sea Grant’s Buoy Maine project to bolster seafood and tourism-related industries and help businesses recover during the COVID-19 pandemic.