Camden Acousti, left, and his dad Tom stand back and admire their work after topping a newly sculpted snowman with a winter cap Sunday, Jan. 3, on School Street in Freeport.

PORTLAND — A group of restaurant workers filed a lawsuit in federal court Jan. 6, claiming a local restaurant owner has violated labor laws. Two current and four former employees of The Front Room are suing chef/owner Harding Smith for $160,000, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. Smith, in a prepared statement, […]

BATH — Police have released two photos identifying two men they believe were involved in an armed robbery at a Route 1 convenience store on Dec. 26, 2010. The surveillance shots show the pair in the Cumberland Farms store earlier that day. The suspects left the scene in a green Ford Escort or Pontiac with a […]

BATH — The New Year is here, but there’s no better time to shop for old items. The Bath Antiques Show will be held at the Bath Middle School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. The show’s 50 dealers offer a large variety of items, such as furniture, rugs, sterling, paintings, stoneware and […]

BRUNSWICK — New town councilors and School Board members were sworn in during inauguration ceremonies Monday, Jan. 4, at Maine Street Station. Suzan Wilson, representing Disrict 3, and John Perreault, representing District 4, are the latest additions to the Town Council. At-large Councilor Joanne King was sworn in for her fifth term. King was also […]

TOPSHAM – Call it YouTube meets School Administrative District 75. The learning achievements of the district’s elementary, middle and high school students are available for viewing on the Internet through SAD 75’s Learning Showcase. The visual and audio showcase can be accessed through mainegateways.org, a cooperative effort between SAD 75’s Gifted and Talented program and […]

HARPSWELL — The committee implementing the reuse plan for Mitchell Field is hoping the town can secure a grant to pay for an assessment of the pier at the former U.S. Navy fuel depot.  The Board of Selectmen on Thursday was expected to authorize the application for a $25,000 Community Development Block Grant. According to […]

FREEPORT — Adam and Sheila Nappi on Tuesday night showed neighbors conceptual plans to triple the size of the Bow Street Market. Their plan depends on an extension of School Street. Nearly 70 residents attended the meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn and learned about plans to build a new market with four, two-bedroom apartments […]

FALMOUTH — A hearing on the anticipated closing of Pleasant Hill Fire Station may be the biggest attraction on a full agenda at next week’s Town Council meeting, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11. Although the hearing and the approval by the council isn’t technically required for Town Manager Nathan Poore and Fire-EMS Chief Howard Rice […]

BRUNSWICK — Employees who were laid off at Freeport’s L.L. Bean and Cooper Wiring Devices in Brunswick could be eligible for retraining and job placement assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor. On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced that workers who lost their jobs at the two manufacturers were entitled to additional benefits […]