YARMOUTH — Maine Green Energy Alliance and the town are working together to help residents make energy-saving home improvements and qualify for significant cash rebates and tax credits. MGEA will hold an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the community room at Town Hall. A second meeting will be held on […]

A wolf named Abraham stares down visitor John O’Brien on Monday afternoon in Falmouth, when Kent Weber and Tracy Brooks, from Mission Wolf in Westcliffe, Colo., visited Maine Audubon with five wolves and wolf-dog hybrids to give Mainers of all ages the opportunity to learn about and see the animals up close.

FREEPORT — The Sewer District was awarded a $250,000 grant for electrical efficiency upgrades through Efficiency Maine. Michael Ashby, vice chairman of the district Board of Trustees, said in a press release that the implementation of the technology will reduce the facility’s energy consumption by 40 percent. The Woodard & Curran engineering firm designed the efficiency […]

FREEPORT — Representatives of Maine Natural Gas will conduct an informational presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at a 6:30 p.m. Town Council meeting. The presentation will include a report on gas line installation, safety, training and maintenance. There will also be a question-and-answer period.

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday created a new energy efficiency training and weatherization program in conjunction with Southern Maine Community College. The council also waived the formal bidding process and approved $80,000 in emergency purchases for the Fire and Public Works departments. The new energy efficiency and weatherization program is being funded […]

An Oct. 14 story about a man killed in an ATV accident in Cumberland should have reported that only one person pulled the vehicle off the victim, who was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The Cumberland Police Department provided incorrect information.

YARMOUTH — The fourth annual Pumpkin Run to benefit the Yarmouth Food Pantry will take place Saturday, Oct. 30. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. the day of the race at at the high school on West Elm Street. Participants can also register online at tiny.cc/pumpkinrun. There will be a race course for all types of participants, […]

SCARBOROUGH — Superintendent of Schools David Doyle has resigned as of Friday, Oct. 22, citing personal reasons. He will continue as a consultant to the School Department and be paid his regular salary and benefits through the end of December. “It was personal and time. I think the administration will move forward and continue to […]

SCARBOROUGH — Voters in November will be asked if they want to approve six amendments to the Town Charter, including changes that would give citizens the ability to recall elected officials and to overrule property sales approved by the Town Council. The amendments would also prohibit School Board members from serving as members of the […]

SCARBOROUGH — Two political newcomers are challenging incumbent John Cole for seats on the Board of Education. Retired Marine Bill Armishaw and Aymie Hardesty, a mother of six, say they are ready to take on what promises to be a difficult budget year and how to deal with the aging Wentworth Intermediate School, which has […]