BATH — The city’s new downtown hotel celebrated its grand opening June 24. More than 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hampton Inn, which followed a month-long “quiet” opening. Karen Whitman of Hilton Hotels said the 94-room hotel at 140 Commercial St. won the company’s Outstanding Developer Award. “This project took an area of […]

Claire Gobeil Leduc of Brunswick wants to learn as much as she can about Maine’s French because she is proud to be a Franco-American. When discussing herheritage with her father, Amadee Gobeil, he told her about the French name of the benefactor who helped to establish Bowdoin College. Leduc later learned from her sister, a […]

CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Monday tabled a zoning ordinance change that would ban deer feeding and baiting. It was unclear from the five members present whether the item could receive the four votes needed to implement the change. Councilors Jeff Porter and Mike Perfetti were absent. “Our intent, whether this ordinance passes or not, […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Scott Seaver plans to step aside as town administrator on Oct. 15, he said Monday. Meanwhile, Donna Damon is rescinding the resignation from the Board of Selectmen that she submitted last month. “I went over there in April of 2008 for a couple months, and here I am,” said New Gloucester resident Seaver, […]

FALMOUTH — The wind-up, the whoosh of the pitch, the crack of the bat, the clang as the bat hits the ground, the scuffle of small feet as they rush around the field, the smack of ball into gloves – all sounds of summer youth sports. But angry parents, coaches and umpires arguing and swearing […]

FREEPORT — The first hint of the simmering quarrel behind the scenes at Freeport Village Station is the website, www.onefreeportvillagestation.com. The home page indicates that the so-called “state-of-art” $30 million retail project by L.L. Bean and Boston-based Berenson Associates is developing according to plan. And by all accounts, it is. But until recently, the gratuitous […]

PORTLAND — Police are investigating an early morning shooting at an apartment building on Woodford Street. Portland Police Lt. Gary Rogers said police responded to reports of multiple shots being fired at 109 Woodford St. around 2:30 Tuesday morning, June 29. No one in the multi-family apartment building was injured, despite several rounds being fired […]

PORTLAND — The city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration this year will be accompanied by the Portland Symphony Orchestra performing Patriotic Pops. Those planning to watch the show from the water, though, should be aware that the East End boat launch will be closed from 10 p.m.  Saturday, July 3, to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July […]

PORTLAND — Twenty-nine applicants – including at least two with eyes on Portland – will find out July 9 if they are among eight selected to open the state’s first medical marijuana distribution centers. Applications were due to the state June 25. Six applicants applied to open a dispensary in District 2, which encompasses Cumberland County. Although […]

PORTLAND — When Steve Earley took a job as a laborer with the city’s Public Works Department in 1974, he thought it would be a temporary gig. This week, Earley will retire from the department, 36 1/2 years and eight positions later. The current operations director worked his way up from laborer to dispatcher to […]