SOUTH PORTLAND — The School Board has removed itself from the selection of an interim board member to represent District 5. The vacancy was created when the current District 5 representative, Alan Livingston, was elected Nov. 2 to an at-large seat on the City Council. The council has responsibility for filling vacant seats on the […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council rejected a zoning change Wednesday that would have allowed a two-story office building on Elmwood Avenue. The council voted unanimously against the zoning change sought by Maine Eye Center, siding with more than 15 resident who spoke against the change. The six-acre property, owned by the Maine Department of Transportation, […]

BRUNSWICK — School Board members participated in a workshop Wednesday night to talk about redistricting following closure of Longfellow School. Longfellow, Coffin and Jordan Acres schools now house elementary students ranging from kindergarten to third grade. When Longfellow closes, students in K-2 will by divided between Coffin and Jordan Acres while all students in grades 3-5 […]

BATH — The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to borrow $1.1 million for work at Waterfront Park and other improvements, and to refinance existing debt from prior bonds. The council last month accepted a $415,000 bid from Wyman & Simpson to replace a pier and improve banking at Waterfront Park. But it did not […]

In an annual Thanksgiving weekend tradition, Dick and Paula Michael of Cumberland took their grandchildren to Vinings Choose & Cut Tree Farm in Cumberland on Saturday to pick a Christmas tree. After much searching, they settled on this balsam fir.

YARMOUTH — On Sunday, Dec. 5, the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary will host a care package drive from noon to 4 p.m. at AMVETS Post No. 2, 148 North Road.  Games, packaged snacks and phone cards are needed. Items will benefit 12 troops in Afghanistan and should reach them by the holidays. For additional information, contact […]

CUMBERLAND — The sign in Chris Hoffman’s classroom at Greely High School nods to Mr. T: “I pity the fool who does not recycle.” It also echoes a sentiment felt strongly by the student group advised by Hoffman, who teaches several subjects including social studies. Improved recycling efforts and environmental awareness in the school and […]

FREEPORT — The Maine Clammers Association will host a clam supper benefit on Saturday, Dec. 4. The meal will be served from 4-7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Mallett Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. All proceeds will benefit the 2010 MCA Fund. The clammers also ask […]

Freeport firefighter Jason Miller reacts as flames shoot out the chimney of a Brown Road home in Pownal on Saturday, where firefighters from Pownal and Freeport responded to a chimney fire. Miller and Lt. Ken Coslet attacked the problem from the roof, using a weight and chain to clear the chimney of material that had […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The owners of the Maine Mall are appealing their 2009 property tax assessment, seeking the return of nearly $1 million. The appeal by Chicago-based General Growth Properties, which recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, comes nearly a year after a state panel denied a similar appeal. Attorney Jonathan Goldberg, who represents […]