Scouts and others serve in state Senate Isabella Chandler, Kylie Josephson and Audrey Hankinson served as honorary pages in the Maine Senate Feb. 16. Hankinson and Josephson are both members of Cumberland Girl Scout Troop 42. They and other Scouts from around the state spent the day at the State House meeting with legislators and […]

Portland Wed.  3/2  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation Board  CH Thur.  3/3  5 p.m.  Parks Commission  CH Mon.  3/7  5 p.m.  City Council  CH Tues.  3/8  2 p.m.  Temporary Art Application Review  CH Tues.  3/8  4:30 p.m.  Planning Board  CH Tues.  3/8  5 p.m.  Health and Human Services Committee  CH Wed.  3/9  5:30 p.m.  Housing Committee  […]

Hires, Promotions, Appointments Scott Simons, of Scott Simons Architects in Portland, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects for making a significant contribution to design excellence in the profession at both the state and national level. One of only three Fellows in Maine and only the seventh in […]

First-graders are booked at Ocean Elementary An exhibit of handmade books created by local first-graders will be on display until March 12 at Ocean Avenue Elementary School. The exhibit is the culmination of a four-week program between the school and Side X Side that brings critical thinking, creativity and innovation into the classroom while integrating […]

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  2/29  7:30 a.m.  School Board Policy Committee  TH Tues.  3/1  6:30 p.m.  School Board (Workshop)  CEHS Tues.  3/1  7 p.m.  Planning Board  (Workshop)  TH Thur.  3/3  7 p.m.  Recycling Committee  PWD Scarborough Wed.  3/2  6 p.m.  Town Council (Workshop)  MB Wed.  3/2  7 p.m.  Town Council  MB Thur.  3/3  3 p.m.  Council/School […]

SPHS jazz musicians are award-winners The South Portland High School’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Craig Skeffington, took second place out of 16 bands in Division 3 at the Berklee Jazz Festival in Boston. In addition, trombonist Owen Doane received an Outstanding Musicianship award in Division 3. More than 150 bands from New England […]

Brunswick Fri.  2/26  2 p.m.  Appointment Subcommittee  TH Tues.  3/1  5 p.m.  Master Plan Implementation Committee  TH Tues.  3/1  7 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Wed.  3/2  10 a.m.  Staff Review  TH Wed.  3/2  6:30 p.m.  School Board Budget Workshop  TH Wed.  3/2  7 p.m.  Marine Resource TH Thur.  3/3  Noon Styrofoam Ban Informational Session  TH […]

BJHS posts 2nd quarter honors The following students were recognized for academic excellence and earned a place on the second quarter honor roll at Brunswick Junior High School: Sixth Grade Haley Allen, Connor Ashby, Blakely Austin, Gavin Bailey, Adam Bailey, Julia Barron, Felix Battle, Quentin Baucom, Lily Belanger, Annelise Bernier, Emilienne Biddings Augustine, Carla Blanco, […]

Greater Portland Benefits Supply drive to assist Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, South Portland Public Library main branch, 482 Broadway, and Branch Library, 155 Wescott Road. Feb. 21- March 5. Call 767-7660 for items needed. Thursday 2/25 SailMaine Winter Warm Up Party, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Auctions, music, food, cash bar; benefits scholarship […]

Chebeague Island Thur.  2/25  6 p.m.  Coastal Waters Commission  TO Mon.  2/29  5:30 p.m.  Sunset Committee  IH Falmouth Mon.  2/29  6 p.m.  Falmouth 300 Stakeholders  Lunt Auditorium Tues.  3/1  8:15 a.m.   Land Management and Acquisitions  TH Tues.  3/1  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  TH Wed.  3/2  11 a.m.  Tercentennial Committee  TH Mon.  3/7  6:30 p.m.  Falmouth […]