FREEPORT — The Harrington House at 45 Main St. will host a traditional Victorian Christmas celebration this weekend in the form of a seasonal holiday performance. The Harrington children will invite visitors to decorate the Christmas tree, to sing and wait for their father the sea captain to return from his travels on the seas. The […]

FREEPORT — A group of 14 original pieces of art that have been displayed throughout town since August will be sold at a live auction this Saturday, Dec. 5. The exhibit, “Experiencing Freeport: Knowing our Town through Art,” includes the 14 pieces that depict unique places in Freeport. Visitors are invited to view the artwork […]

CUMBERLAND — A pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, to raise money for the Cumberland Fire Department’s Firefighters for Kids holiday toy drive program. The breakfast will run from 7-10 a.m. at Greely Middle School. Money from the breakfast will be used to buy toys. Last year’s breakfast, the first for this cause, […]

YARMOUTH — Parents with small children can hopefully feel a little more safe this holiday season with toy safety regulations tightened and an application for hazardous toys created for mobile phones. The 24th version of the annual toy safety report, Trouble in Toyland, was released by the United States Public Interest Research Group last week, accompanied […]

FREEPORT — The Maine Clammers Association is sponsoring a Santa Fund drive to raise money for families in need during the holiday season. Chad Coffin, MCA president, said last year the group started a pilot program in the Brunswick area to help families with financial difficulties to provide gifts for their children and enjoy a […]

FREEPORT — The Pine Tree Academy Bell Ringers have traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Iceland, South America and Europe. Now local residents will have an opportunity to see them perform at the First Parish Congregational Church at 40 Main St. on Sunday, Dec. 13. The group of 11 students play five octaves using 61 English […]

BRUNSWICK — A local business group is kicking off a new campaign to encourage consumers to support independent shops and restaurants. The non-profit Brunswick Downtown Association hopes to launch its “Buy Brunswick” program in January as part of a larger “Keep Brunswick Strong” campaign. The initiative will provide participating businesses with a window decal, poster […]

BATH — Nearly four years after being injured in a fall outside a downtown bank, June Hallowell of Bath was awarded $60,000 by a Sagadahoc County Superior Court jury Nov. 19. The 80-year-old woman’s award money was for medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from the fall, according to a press release from Hallowell’s attorneys. […]

BATH — The Planning Board on Tuesday opted to continue its discussions on creation of a Plant Home Zone to a Tuesday, Dec. 15, meeting. By that time, City Planner Jim Upham said he expects to have provided the board with information about design standards for the zone. Those regulations may be similar to historic district […]

FALMOUTH — Renewable energy projects will soon begin in Falmouth, Freeport and Cumberland, thanks to grants announced Tuesday to municipalities and school systems for demonstration programs. Efficiency Maine, a program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, awarded about $477,000 to 11 organizations for projects designed to promote and educate the community about renewable energy. Requests […]