YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth High School Student Senate is sponsoring a performance by local folk-Americana songwriter Emilia Dahlin on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The performance will benefit the Telling Room, a nonprofit writing center on Commercial Street in Portland. The organization builds confidence, literary skills and offers free workshops and tutoring for students across the state.  […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — The town has hosted the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K for 13 years, but has never charged the organization for use of Fort Williams Park. That could change next year. The Town Council on Monday is expected to vote on a proposed $25,000 group use fee for the park that would […]

Members of the Woodside One-Wheelers from Woodside Elementary School in Topsham make their way down Freeport’s Main Street last Friday during the annual Sparkle parade. Emma Raven, 8, right, and her sister Lea, 5, string cranberries and popcorn Sunday at the annual North Yarmouth Christmas celebration at the former town Meeting Place.

CUMBERLAND — The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine shelter seeks the community’s help in its canned cat food drive this winter. According to the shelter, about 75 cans of cat food are required to feed its resident felines. People can donate food at the HART shelter, 302 Range Road; Casco Bay Ford, 1213 Route […]

YARMOUTH — The school robotics team qualified to compete in the world competition at the first Southern Maine VEX Robotics event held in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday, Dec. 4. The team, called Infinite Improbability Robotics, is made up of students ranging from a seventh-grader to seniors in high school. They competed against other teams to […]

BRUNSWICK — Councilors added five residents to the police station subcommittee. Councilor Benet Pols, chairman of the appointments subcommittee, said three candidates were unanimously recommended and two others were recommended by votes of 2-1. Following the appointments subcommittee nominations, the floor was opened to allow additional nominations from councilors. There were 13 applicants for the […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is 25 years old and on the verge of a major capital campaign. President Tom Settlemire said the organization began in 1985 with six members who wanted to preserve a meadow. In the past quarter century, membership has grown to 914 families.  The goal of the organization is to […]

BRUNSWICK — Town councilors unanimously urged Gov.-elect Paul LePage to appoint Town Manager Gary Brown to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board of directors. “I support this fully,” Councilor Margo Knight said, adding she is often approached by members of the public who say Brown should be on the MRRA. “I’ve heard, ‘He’s isn’t on there?’” […]

BATH — “An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Bath,” hosted by Main Street Bath, includes a large variety of events through New Year’s Eve to encourage people to celebrate and shop downtown. Jennifer Geiger, director of Main Street Bath, said Monday that the old-fashioned element is a warm and cheerful hometown feel. “Keeping it not hectic, not […]

BRUNSWICK — Town Manager Gary Brown announced what he called “the second worst-kept secret in Brunswick” Monday night: the town and Bowdoin College are discussing the sale or trade of Longfellow School. A letter from college Treasurer S. Catherine Longley, included in the Town Council’s information packet, suggests a price of $2 million for the elementary […]