Greater Portland Books/Authors Friday, 7/1 Ben Coes, author of “First Strike,” 6:30 p.m., The Mustard Seed Bookstore, 74 Front St., Bath. Wednesday 7/6 Paul Doiron, author signing to introduce “Widowmaker,” Maine Game Warden mystery, 6:30 p.m., Letterpress Books, Northgate Plaza,91 Auburn St., Portland. Ongoing Adult Story Time, 12:05-12:50 p.m., South Portland Public Library, lunch hour […]

Falmouth Tues.  7/5  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Wed.  7/6  6 p.m.  Falmouth Water Study  TH Thur.  7/7  3 p.m.  Tercentennial Committee  TH Freeport Tues.  7/5  6:30 p.m.  Town Council  TH Wed.  7/6  5 p.m.  Project Review  (TH – Site Walk) North Yarmouth Tues.  7/5  7 p.m.  Board of Selectmen  TO Wed.  7/6  7 p.m.  […]

The following students, beginning with the two top-ranking students followed by alphabetical order, earned academic accolades at Cheverus High School by placing the top 10 percent in the Class of 2016. Kenneth Drelich Valedictorian Kenny Drelich is the son of Heidi Gage, of Portland. A three-season varsity athlete, Drelich was a member of the football […]

Portland Wed.  6/29  6 p.m.  Comprehensive Plan Forum  UNE Thur.  6/30  6 p.m.  Comprehensive Plan Forum  PPL  Tues.  7/5 5 p.m.  Economic Development Committee  CH Tues.  7/5   7 p.m.  Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force  CH Wed.  7/6  5 p.m.  City Council  CH Wed.  7/6  7 p.m.   City Council  (Special Meeting)  CH Wed.  7/6  5 […]

Recognition The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness raised more than $130,000 in June at the 2016 Annual Dinner and Auction, setting a record for support. Lynn Gierie, founder of the Scarborough-based Robbie Foundation, received the 2016 Mission Award for providing critical adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and therapy treatments that are not covered by insurance.  Each […]

Brunswick Mon.  6/27  6 p.m.  Staff Review-Miller Point  TH Tues.  6/28  7:30 a.m.  Brunswick Downtown Association  TH Tues.  6/28  7 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Wed.  6/29  10 a.m.  Staff Review  TH Wed.  6/29  4 p.m.  Midcoast Regional Redevelopment  TH Wed.  6/29  6:30 p.m.  School Board  (Special Meeting)  TH Harpswell Mon.  6/27  4:30 p.m.  Board of […]

The following students at Scarborough High School join their classmates listed last week as members of the top 10 percent of students graduating with the Class of 2016. Lexie Jamieson Lexie Jamieson is the daughter of Neil and Heather Jamieson. She served as the New England and Bermuda district governor of Key Club International during […]

Cape Elizabeth Tues.  6/28  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  TH Scarborough Mon.  6/27  7 p.m.  Planning Board  MB  Chamber A Tues.  6/28  6 p.m.  Transportation Committee  TMCR South Portland Mon.  6/27  6:30 p.m.  City Council  (Workshop)  CH

Bus driver is book smart Maine School Administrative District 75 bus driver Don Sanders had a good idea that has led to a program now being replicated across the state and beyond. Along with Williams-Cone School Principal Randa Rineer, and Topsham Public Library’s Children’s Librarian Mariah Sewall, Sanders implement Bus Book Bags, a program where bags […]

Chebeague Island Thur.  6/23  6 p.m.  Coastal Waters Commission  CRC Mon.  6/27  4:30 p.m.  Cemetery Committee  TO Mon.  6/27  7 p.m.  Sunset Project  IH Falmouth Tues.  6/28  4  p.m.   Council Subcommittee on Future Use of 260 Foreside Road  TH Tues.  6/28 6:30 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  TO Freeport Wed.  6/29  6 p.m.  Planning […]