Students reach semifinals in National Merit program EVANSTON, Ill. — Fourteen students from local high schools were recently named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Students qualify for the scholarship program by receiving the highest scores in the state in the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (psat/nmsqt). […]

Falmouth Mon. 10/3 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tue. 10/4 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 10/5 4 p.m. Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee TH Wed. 10/5 7 p.m. Recycling & Energy Advisory Committee Workshop TH Wed. 10/5 7 p.m. PACE Home Energy Loan Forum TH Cumberland Wed. 10/5 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission TH […]

Portland Wed. 9/28 7:45 a.m. METRO Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Wed. 9/28 5 p.m. Community Development Committee CH Thu. 9/29 4 p.m. Downtown Portland Corporation CH Mon. 10/3 7 p.m. City Council CH Tue. 10/4 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH

Greater Portland Benefits WMPG’s Fall Begathon, to benefit WMPG’s Power Up! project, on-air pledge drive Sept. 30-Oct. 6, to make a donation, 874-3000 or wmpg.org. Friday 9/30 Bella’s Benefit for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Comedy Fundraiser, 8 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show, The Gold Room, 510 Warren Ave., Portland, tickets must be purchased in advance from […]

Internet safety nightupcoming at Deering High PORTLAND — Deering High School will hold an informational night for students and parents about Internet safety and cyber-bullying on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the school library. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For more information, please call 874-8260. Cheverus to […]

New Hires, Promotions BerryDunn, CPAs and Management Consultants, has made the following new hires: Danielle Ewing, senior consultant, Government Consulting Group; Sarah Killingbeck, consultant, Government Consulting Group; Aimee Tetu, consultant, Management Information Technology Group; Michaela Millunzi, business development specialist, Government Consulting Group; Laura Killebrew, senior consultant, Government Consulting Group; Brandon Milton, consultant in Government Consulting […]

Brunswick Mon. 9/26 1 p.m. Staff Review Brunswick Station Tue. 9/27 7:30 a.m. Brunswick Downtown Association 28 Federal St. Tue. 9/27 7 p.m. Planning Board BS Wed. 9/28 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Workshop Hawthorne School Wed. 9/28 6 p.m. School Board Workshop BS Thu. 9/29 7 p.m. Candidates’ Forum BS Bath There are no meetings […]

Cape Elizabeth Tue. 9/27 6:30 p.m. School Board CEHS Tue. 9/27 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals TH Tue. 9/27 7:30 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS South Portland Mon. 9/26 6:30 p.m. City Council Workshop SPCC Tue. 9/27 7 p.m. Planning Board CH Scarborough Mon. 9/26 4:30 p.m. Ordinance Committee MB

Falmouth Thu. 9/22 7 p.m. Long Range Planning Advisory Committee TH Mon. 9/26 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tue. 9/27 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals TH Cumberland Mon. 9/26 7 p.m. Town Council TH Freeport Tue. 9/27 7:30 a.m. Freeport Economic Development FCC Wed. 9/28 6 p.m. Cable TV TH Wed. 9/28 5:30 p.m. […]

Girl Scouts to host local information sessions SOUTH PORTLAND —  Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting information and registration meetings for prospective members and their parents at the following towns: • Cumberland/North Yarmouth: Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Mabel I. Wilson School Library in Cumberland. • Yarmouth: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 […]