CUMBERLAND — North Yarmouth currently pays a portion of Cumberland’s recreation and library budgets, and next year it may also be asked to help fund the parks budget. Town Manager Bill Shane said at Monday’s Town Council meeting that a parks budget was developed in fiscal 2005. That budget includes maintenance of several fields, including […]

Snow is propelled from his plow’s chute in a near-perfect arc as Tom Ginn of the Yarmouth Public Works Department tries to locate and open up sidewalks on the east end of town during Monday’s near-blizzard. Strong winds and cold temperatures continued into Tuesday, but more moderate conditions were expected for the end of the […]

FALMOUTH — A high school English teacher who was charged with possession of marijuana after a raid of the school parking lot pleaded innocent to the charge on Dec. 16. Mark Melnicove, 58, of Dresden, was charged in November after a search of the high school parking lot allegedly turned up 2.4 grams of marijuana […]

FALMOUTH — Members of the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee are organizing and drafting a survey to find out where residents stand on a range of issues. The committee’s purpose is to create a new Comprehensive Plan for the town, something that is required by state law. The town’s current Comp Plan was adopted in […]

BATH — This year saw several key projects get off the ground in the City of Ships, including as a new downtown hotel and improvements to address traffic, water and sewer problems. At the same time, proposed artificial turf for McMann Field and the development of the third phase of the Wing Farm business park […]

FREEPORT — The Town Council and Finance Director Abbe Yacoben discussed fund balance policies and investment practices Dec. 21 as the council continues to try to update town financial policies. Concerns brought to light by resident Marie Gunning prompted the council to take a closer look. She challenged the town’s ability to invest reserve funds […]

CUMBERLAND — The town saw several new projects in 2010 that will send ripples into 2011, including a proposed residential development and substation, as well as an overhaul of one of its major roads. The proposed development of the approximately 40-acre Doane Property in the center of town, as well as adjacent parcels, is a […]

PORTLAND — Beginning Jan. 20, pier owners may have the flexibility to allow more non-marine tenants in waterfront buildings. But the change in rules still must be approved by the state and one agency is recommending the city’s request be denied. Mayor Nicholas Mavodones said the loosened waterfront rules will still protect fisherman and continue […]

PORTLAND — If necessity is the mother of invention, imagination is often its father. Take the developer Peter Bass, who, as he cast around for a new project in the fall of 2009, found his prospects looking bleak. He had a great deal of experience building affordable condominiums as live-work spaces for artists, but not […]

PORTLAND — New York-based violist Kallie Ciechomski will perform a recital on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 3 p.m. to benefit Safe Passage.  Ciechomski will perform works by Bach, Schumann, Carter and Dvorak at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 56 High St. Ciechomski, a Portland native, will be joined by local artists Jennifer Elowitch, a violinist who […]