FREEPORT — Three local commerce groups – Freeport Economic Development Corps., Freeport USA and the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce – are exploring ways to better communicate, collaborate and share a potential common space. Representatives of all the groups met with town councilors Tuesday at the library to continue a discussion prompted by a Jan. 4 […]

FALMOUTH — The Town Council on Monday gave the go-ahead to negotiate a lease of the Plummer School building to the state office of Child Development Services. But councilors also indicated they’re not thrilled about the potential up-front cost to the town. CDS, which is part of the Maine Department of Education, provides early childhood […]

CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a credit enhancement agreement with a South Portland business that plans to move to Route 1 next year and bring along at least 40 jobs. The company, Exactitude,  also has facilities in Bangor. It plans to move its South Portland operations to Cumberland and maintain an […]

PORTLAND — The City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 19, will take up licenses for a controversial Old Port night club and consider updating the solid waste ordinance. The Portland Police Department wants the council to deny a request by the Cactus Club to have its liquor and entertainment licenses renewed. In a recommendation to the […]

YARMOUTH — Canadian Richard Schmaltz helped Safe Passage founder Hanley Denning paint the first classrooms for her program in Guatemala. Now, years later, he has been named executive director of the organization. Schmaltz will replace Barbara Nijhuis, who stepped down last August. Treasurer John Gundersdorf has been acting as interim executive director since September. Gundersdorf […]

FALMOUTH — Walmart’s expansion into the Regal Cinemas space on Route 1 is looking like a sure thing after the Town Council reached consensus Monday that it will not oppose the plan. “I would like to give a green light to Walmart so they can move forward,” Council Chairman Tony Payne said. “It’s important that […]

YARMOUTH — While the Yarmouth Energy Savers have reduced town energy costs and use in the past three years, a recent partnership with Maine Green Energy Alliance and the potential hiring of an energy coordinator are expected to boost productivity even more. At a recent meeting, Chairwoman Marge Titcomb said the group teamed up with […]

PORTLAND — The operators of the Amtrak Downeaster will meet with the city’s Transportation Committee next week to discuss a variety of initiatives, including a new passenger rail station on Commercial Street. Along with state plans to improve the International Marine Terminal, the project would bring new vitality to the city’s western waterfront. Patricia Quinn, […]

PORTLAND — Composer Elliott Schwartz is turning 75 next week and he’s inviting the Portland Symphony Orchestra and 1,900 of his closest friends to help him celebrate. Schwartz’s composition, “Diamond Jubilee,” was recently commissioned by the PSO and will have its world premiere at the symphony’s Jan. 25 concert at Merrill Auditorium. Schwartz, who lives […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Center Court at the Maine Mall will be a construction zone. And don’t tell the Department of Labor, because they’ll be using child labor. But instead of bricks and mortar, the kids will be using what many consider to be the building blocks of our youth: LEGOs. […]