FALMOUTH — When most people dial 911, their biggest concern is getting emergency service as quickly as possible. The location of the person who answers the call is probably far from the caller’s mind. But as budget crises force more Maine communities to make drastic cuts, some towns are considering consolidating dispatch services with their […]

PORTLAND — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a new hotel development for the former Jordan’s Meat property in the Old Port. Developer Mark Woglom, president of New Hampshire-based Opechee Construction Corp, said interior demolition has already begun at the 207-209 block on Fore Street and expects the former hot dog factory will be […]

Maine genealogy researcher Russell “Bud” Dorr quickly found information about a reader’s recent query. Dorr, 69, is a genealogy enthusiast, Maine native and resident of Casco. Referencing the Drouin files, he found the place where the Maine World War II fighter pilot Herman E. King’s family originated from in Quebec. This information was requested by […]

Suzanne Bryan returns to Rieche School in Portland on April 10 to drop off a bag of trash after taking part in the annual Spring Clean-Up Day organized by the West End Neighborhood Association. Volunteers went throughout the neighborhood looking for trash and dog poop to clean up, and they found it.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eleven libraries in Cumberland County are among 17 in the state to receive national recognition. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced on April 9 that the libraries – including those at Portland’s Reiche, Lyseth and Clifford elementary schools; Cumberland’s Greely High School; Freeport Middle School and Harpswell Island School – each received […]

FALMOUTH — There’s good news on the horizon for at least 20 of the 132 people on the  waiting list for a mooring at Town Landing. The Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve changes to the Coastal Waters Ordinance that will allow 20 new applications for moorings at the public landing. In addition, […]

PORTLAND — The city is exploring options for the Congress Square park at Congress and High streets, including redesign or sale of the property. The Congress Square Redesign Study Group, made up of local business and neighborhood representatives and city officials, is planning a public forum next month to gather input on what the community […]

PORTLAND — Absentee ballots for the May 11 school budget referendum are available at City Hall, but they cannot be returned until at least May 4 because the City Council must first approve the school budget. The council vote is scheduled for May 3. The ballot will ask residents if they approve the school budget […]

FALMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools Barbara Powers announced Monday that she will recommend the appointment of Gregg Palmer to replace Allyn Hutton as high school principal. Hutton is leaving at the end of the school year to become superintendent of the Kittery school district. “Two of the School Board members were on the search committee,” […]

FREEPORT — Two days after the Town Council approved consolidation of emergency dispatch with Brunswick, a petition drive was launched to overrule the council and keep the service in town. “I have learned to never say never,” said School Street resident Elaine Greene, who is spearheading the petition drive. “If people really want what they say […]