Portland schools honored at White House event PORTLAND — Eight Portland elementary schools will be honored at a White House reception on Oct. 17 hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama for earning the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthier U.S. School Challenge Bronze Award. The award recognizes schools that provide nutritious meals, teach children about healthy […]

Brunswick Mon. 10/17 1 p.m. Staff Review 46 Federal St. Mon. 10/17 7 p.m. Town Council Brunswick Station Tue. 10/18 4 p.m. Police Station Sub-Committee BS Tue. 10/18 7:15 p.m. Village Review BS Wed. 10/19 12 p.m. Brunswick Development Corporation McLellan Building Wed. 10/19 6 p.m. Appointment Sub-Committee 28 Federal St. Wed. 10/19 7 p.m. […]

Cape Elizabeth Tue. 10/18 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 10/19 6:30 p.m. Municipal Candidates Night TH Wed. 10/19 7 p.m. Future Open Space Preservation Committee TH Thu. 10/20 6:30 p.m. Library Board TML Thu. 10/20 6:30 p.m. Fort Williams Advisory Commission PW South Portland Mon. 10/17 7 p.m. City Council CH Tue. 10/18 6:30 […]

Cape students earn AP Scholar Awards CAPE ELIZABETH — Thirty-eight members of Cape Elizabeth High School’s Class of 2011 and 17 members of the Class of 2012 have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievement on AP Exams. Eight students qualified for both the National AP Scholar Award and the AP Scholar with […]

Falmouth Thu. 10/13 8 a.m. Community Development Committee TH Thu. 10/13 7 p.m. Long Range Planning Advisory Committee TH Tue. 10/18 7 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 10/19 4 p.m. Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee TH Cumberland Thu. 10/13 7 p.m. Adjustments and Appeals TH Tue. 10/18 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Freeport Thu. 10/13 6:30 […]

FCP’s Toy 5K, Fun Run upcoming FALMOUTH — The second annual Falmouth Community Program’s TOY 5K and Fun Run will be held Sunday, Oct. 23, starting and finishing at Falmouth Community Park. All race profits benefit Southern Maine Toys for Tots, and participants are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy on the day of […]

Casco Baykeeper Joe Payne received a Hero award from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., president of the international environmental advocacy organization Waterkeeper Alliance, at the annual gathering of Waterkeepers. Kennedy recognized Payne’s 20 years of service as Casco Baykeeper working on behalf of Maine’s coastal waters. Payne is the second-longest-serving Waterkeeper. Main Street Bath was recognized […]

Portland Wed. 10/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub-Committee 109 Middle St. Thu. 10/13 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St. Thu. 10/13 5 p.m. Harbor Commissioners Public Hearing CH Thu. 10/13 5:30 p.m. Joint School / City Finance Committee CH Thu. 10/13 6 p.m. CDBG Mandatory Applicant Meeting CH Thu. 10/13 6:30 p.m. Zoning […]

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 10/12 March of Dimes Benefit, Signature Chefs Auction, food by chefs from Dimillo’s, Figa, Nosh Kitchen Bar, The Salt Exchange, Porthole, Zapoteca, and Hannaford, and live and silent auction items, Dimillo’s on the Water, Commercial St., Portland, Janelle LoSciuto, 289-2080, jlosciuto@marchofdimes.com, marchofdimes.com. Thursday 10/13 “Evening in Spain” Dinner Auction benefiting McAuley […]

Portland students named AP Scholars PORTLAND — Forty-one students in the Portland Public Schools have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievement on the College Board’s Advanced Placement exams. Three Portland High School students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all […]