PORTLAND — A public forum on Wednesday, Jan. 27, will seek to set the tone for the upcoming school budget. But the initial note will probably be sour, according to Superintendent of Schools James C. Morse Sr., who predicted the city could lose up to $7 million in education funding and may have to eliminate […]

FREEPORT — L.L. Bean topped a national customer service survey for the third year in a row. Bean was first in the National Retail Federation/American Express Customer’s Choice survey, followed by Overstock.com, Zappos.com and Amazon.com. The survey of nearly 9,000 consumers was conducted by BIGresearch.    

FREEPORT — The second annual Freeport Community Center fundraising concert and community dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the center at 53 Depot St. The Ladies of Flame will perform accompanied by David Watts on piano. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Following the concert, attendees are invited to enjoy a meal prepared […]

YARMOUTH — Fitness and personal training studio Fitness Success will host an open house Thursday, Jan. 28, to celebrate its five-year anniversary and expanded studio space. The wellness studio includes three trainers, a Pilates instructor, massage therapists and a life coach. There are two new studio spaces and a variety of training options and group classes. […]

YARMOUTH — Local Democrats will caucus Sunday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m. to select delegates to the Democratic State Convention, elect officers and County Committee members and discuss policy issues. Democratic candidates, elected officials and representatives from democratic campaigns are expected to attend The caucus will take place at the Log Cabin on Main Street at […]

FREEPORT — Resident Paul Cunningham will display his photographs in an exhibit at the Freeport Historical Society starting Thursday, Jan. 21. The exhibit, “Yours, Mine, Ours: Our Town and Our Stories,” will be on display through March. The opening will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 45 Main St. There will be images […]

PORTLAND — When it comes to society’s affect on childhood development, most studies and forums concentrate on the unreal expectations placed on girls, who are seemingly pressured to fit physical and emotional molds. But in 2000, Layne Gregory worked with Portland’s Public Health Division’s family violence prevention program and other community groups to create a […]

BRUNSWICK — The study commissioned to address transportation issues surrounding the redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station has expanded to include two focus areas: rail and Route 201 in Topsham. Both areas were added to address concerns that the $1 million transportation study was ignoring two significant factors that could expedite the base’s civilian transition.  […]

TOPSHAM — The School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors voted 12-1 Jan. 14 to reschedule a referendum on the proposed closing of West Harpswell School to Tuesday, March 9. Jane Meisenbach, who cast the dissenting vote, was also the only board member to vote last June against closing the school. The board also voted almost […]

YARMOUTH — Monday’s snow storm gave Yarmouth’s beloved elm tree, Herbie, one more day to stand. The 110-foot tree at the corner of Yankee Lane and East Maine Street is now scheduled to be removed Tuesday, Jan. 19. “I wonder if Herbie was fighting for one more day,” tree warden Debbie Hopkins said. The tree is […]