Reports from the Gulf of Mexico tell us that the oil-spouting BP well has finally been sealed, and that the devastating impacts of the massive oil spill on beaches, wildlife habitats, and marine ecosystem are gradually abating. However, there is a more clear and present danger lurking in the Gulf, yet there are no immediate […]

Greater Portland Benefits“Operation Bookbag,” school supplies benefit drive, Aug.16-20, bring book bag donation or supplies, receive one free office visit, Upper Cervical Health Centers of America, 298 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-5100, uppercervicalcare.com. Thursday 8/19 MS Harborfest Benefit Auction, 5-9 p.m., $20, Ocean Gateway, Commercial St., Portland, Sue Tidd, 781-7960, sue.tidd@nmss.org . Friday 8/20 19th Annual […]

Cape Elizabeth Thu. 8/19 7 p.m. Fort Williams Advisory Commission PW South Portland Mon. 8/16 7 p.m. City Council CH Mon. 8/16 9 p.m. City Council Special Workshop CH Tue. 8/17 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee CH Wed. 8/18 6 p.m. Energy and Recycling Committee CH Wed. 8/18 6:30 p.m. City Council Special Workshop CH […]

Brunswick Mon. 8/16 4 p.m. Conservation Commission Maine Street Station Mon. 8/16 7 p.m. Town Council MSS Wed. 8/18 7 p.m. Recreation Commission MSS Thu. 8/19 5 p.m. Downtown Master Plan Committee 85 Union St. Bath There are no meetings scheduled during this time period. Topsham Mon. 8/16 7 p.m. Appeals Board TMB Tue. 8/17 […]

Spring 2010 Dean’s List Cape Elizabeth Bryant University: Brendan Nicholas; Fairfield University: Caitlin Barber; Salve Regina University: Eric Sprague; Springfield College: Sean Meagher; Tufts University: Una Donegan; University of Maine at Farmington: Alanah Lockwood, Gabrielle Stachowiak;  University of New Hampshire: Highest Honors – Emily Croft, Chelsey Johnson, Jillian Smith; High Honors – Katherine Hall; Honors – Andrew […]

Falmouth Thu. 8/12 7 p.m. Long Range Planning Advisory Committee TH Mon. 8/16 7 p.m. School Board TH Tue. 8/17 4 p.m. Parks and Community Programs Advisory Committee TH Cumberland Thu. 8/12 7 p.m. Adjustments and Appeals Board TH Tue. 8/17 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 8/18 6 p.m. Val Halla Board TH Freeport […]

Animal shelters launchcat adoption campaign BRUNSWICK and WESTBROOK  — In response to the exploding population of homeless cats and kittens in the greater Portland and Mid-Coast areas, the Coastal Humane Society and the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland have joined forces to find homes for surrendered and stray cats. Both organizations have decided to […]

Portland Wed. 8/11 4:30 p.m. Public Art Committee CH Wed. 8/11 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CH Wed. 8/11 5 p.m. Community Development Committee CH Wed. 8/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub-Committee 109 Middle St. Wed. 8/11 6:30 p.m. Peaks Island Council Workshop MCC Thu. 8/12 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St. Thu. 8/12 […]

Greater Portland Benefits School Supplies Drive, for Scarborough students, collected by the Michelle Raber State Farm Insurance Agency, bring donations to office through Aug. 13 at 696 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough.“Operation Bookbag,” school supplies benefit drive, Aug.16-20, bring book bag donation or supplies, receive one free office visit, Upper Cervical Health Centers of America, 298 […]

A 24-year-old Falmouth woman who police say stole an elderly cancer patient’s medication was arrested the next day, when she and her boyfriend stole alcohol from a country store. According to Maine State Police, Lalah Kargar knocked on an elderly man’s door in Limington and asked to use the bathroom. The man said she could […]