PORTLAND — Firefighters responded to a smoky blaze at the Maine Yacht Center around noon Monday. The fire started near a fuel pump station at the bottom of the main access ramp to the floating docks and slips, which were full of boats. Several power lines as well as a fuel line run under the […]

PORTLAND — The state announced this morning that it has selected Northeast Patients Group to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the city. The affiliate of California-based Berkeley Patients Group was picked to operate four of the eight dispensaries allowed in Maine. The Portland dispensary, according to the group’s application, is likely to be at […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Garden Club is seeking nominations for local flower gardens worthy of admiration in its annual Green Thumb Contest. Gardens must be in town and must be maintained by the homeowner. Vegetable gardens are not eligible. The winners of the Green Thumb Awards will receive gift certificates from local garden centers. The […]

Antique autos are a popular attraction with the crowds lining the Bath Heritage Days parade route on July 3. Parents and friends crowd around for photos as kids compete in the whoopie pie eating contest at Bath Heritage Days, sponsored by Mae’s Cafe.Cheyenne Leuteman, 11, won the whoopie pie eating contest at Bath Heritage Days […]

An effort by Morse High School students this summer to built a replica of a 17th century shallop received a boost Wednesday when Bath Iron Works donated a variety of safety supplies. Science teacher Eric Varney and shipwright William West will work with 14 students to build the tow and sailing vessel. Laura Mathisen, director […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center is seeking volunteers to help search for invasive plants, called phragmites australis, in the marsh. The center will hold a training session on July 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the survey of the marsh will be held on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Department of Transportation crews will begin repair work on the Buttermilk Cove Bridge on July 19. The bridge carries Prince’s Point Road traffic over a narrow section of Buttermilk Cove.    Traffic will be reduced to one lane during the duration the eight-week project, and will be regulated. Crews will be removing and […]

Sophie Hunsberger, a visitor from Vermont, helps keep her grandfather, Bob Merrill, cool at Pine Point Beach in Scarborough on Wednesday, July 7, as heat and humidity continued to bake southern Maine.

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Wednesday created a new program designed to strengthen local businesses. The program makes bridge loans available to business start-ups and expansion projects. The revolving loan fund will be capitalized with $300,000 in tax increment financing funds, which are designated for economic development projects, not property taxes. The loan […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Sometimes, it takes a personal struggle to compel someone to work for the greater good. That’s exactly what inspired Cumberland resident Paul Tukey, best known as a professional landscaper, to put down the pesticides and pick up the microphone to crusade against using chemicals to improve lawns. On Wednesday, July 14, Tukey […]