PORTLAND — Renovations of the second floor of the Public Market House on Monument Square have been completed and the building is looking for new vendors. Three new businesses have already leased space and planned to open this week. There is room for three or four more vendors, according to Bill Milliken, a member of […]

PORTLAND — A plea agreement was announced Monday that drops misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching and assault against a firefighter from North Yarmouth. Craig Rawnsley, 42, pleaded guilty to charges he violated conditions of release and disorderly conduct. He must pay $1,000 in fines and was also sentenced to spend two days in jail. Rawnsley […]

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County district attorney’s office on Monday charged a former teacher’s aide with a misdemeanor for allegedly bringing a firearm to Riverton Elementary School. Beth Bergeron, 49, of Harrison, is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, in Maine District Court on a charge of possession of a firearm on […]

PORTLAND — The driver in a September crash that left a teenager dead and several people injured has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Yannick Mulongo, 21, of South Portland, also faces three counts of aggravated elevated assault and a charge of operating under the influence.  Mulongo was arrested Sunday afternoon, after attending services […]

SCARBOROUGH — The town manager Wednesday introduced a working design for a controversial public area at Pine Point. The sketch by Terrance DeWann & Associates is the result of work by Town Manager Tom Hall’s task force, a group made up of two Pine Point Residents Association members, a resident of Beach Walk subdivision, and […]

BATH — The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening to seek a $500,000 public infrastructure grant to help fund improvements on Centre Street. The $1.3 million project is planned to rehabilitate Centre Street between Bluff Road and High Street. Improvements would include the replacement of about 2,500 feet of 6- and 8-inch cast-iron water pipe with […]

The line was long, but worth the wait, because Saturday, Nov. 28, was the annual make-your-own candy cane event at Len Libby Candies in Scarborough. Aidan Wood, 5, of Portland, admires his bow-tie candy cane. “I’m gonna hang it on the tree,” he said.

The line was long, but worth the wait, because Saturday, Nov. 28, was the annual make-your-own candy cane event at Len Libby Candies in Scarborough. Aidan Wood, 5, of Portland, admires his bow-tie candy cane. “I’m gonna hang it on the tree,” he said.

SOUTH PORTLAND — Youth Alternatives Ingraham, a social service agency at Brick Hill, is giving residents four ways to help the less fortunate this holiday season. People can host a “Giving Tree” in their workplace, with tags representing items needed by YAI clients. Another way to help is YAI’s “Adopt-a-Family,” where the agency will provide […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Youth Alternatives Ingraham, a social service agency at Brick Hill, is giving residents four ways to help the less fortunate this holiday season. People can host a “Giving Tree” in their workplace, with tags representing items needed by YAI clients. Another way to help is YAI’s “Adopt-a-Family,” where the agency will provide […]