BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday voted 8-1 to sell a 2-acre parcel on Thomas Point Road to Brinks Allied Holdings of Topsham. The property is one of two the town has been trying to sell since last year. The other, the former Times Record building on Industry Road, is still for sale.  Brinks […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a two-year contract with firefighters, who will not receive across-the-board raises, but gained a no-layoff clause. The contract, which expires on June 30, 2011, is expected to cost the city more than $8,000 this fiscal year, which started in July, and more than $65,500 […]

CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 will hold a budget forum on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to hear public input as the district plans its fiscal 2011 budget. The forum will begin at Greely High School at 7 p.m. “What we’re trying to do is get, from the community, the values that they hold for the school […]

Mary Blenk of Cumberland prepares her Blueberry Chocolate Blintz Crepes, which earned the third-place prize of $500 on Nov. 1 at the Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off at Ocean Gateway in Portland. Blenk faced 29 other cooks from throughout the region, in a competition judged by Steve Corry, executive chef at Five Fifty-Five in Portland; […]

People’s Regional Opportunity Program recently expanded its coverage from Portland to include Freeport. Last week it began weatherization of the home of Margret Baker, left, who talks with Gov. John Baldacci and Baker’s daughter Nancy about how insulation of the house will save her money. Funds for the program come from the federal stimulus package.

FREEPORT — Mikki Cote and her son Eli have been selected as the new homeowners of the environmentally friendly Habitat for Humanity house on West Street. The home is the third built by Habitat in town, but the first to be rebuilt to green standards. “I feel like this was supposed to be, it was supposed […]

BATH — A Middle Street resident can continue to keep chickens at her home after the Planning Board voted 6-1 Tuesday for her site plan request. Planning Director Jim Upham said the city does not have an ordinance that pertains specifically to raising chickens. Whether Tuesday’s action lays a foundation for others to follow remains to […]

BATH — Uncontested incumbents were re-elected Tuesday to the City Council and Regional School Unit 1 board. Councilor Sean Paulhus received 394 votes in Ward 2 seat, while Councilor Kyle Rogers received 365 votes in Ward 3 and Councilor Bernard Wyman had 391 votes in Ward 4. There was one write-in vote in Ward 3. Chester […]

FALMOUTH — Residents are invited to a community forum Nov. 14 to discuss their vision and ideas for development of the Falmouth Shopping Center property along Route 1. The 5 1/2-hour charette will consist of polling and small-group discussion, and will include presentations by town officials, shopping center representatives and a consultant. “We’re trying to […]

BATH — Bath Iron Works will temporarily lay off 191 workers from its largest union until more work is available, the shipyard announced last week. The layoffs will affect nine trades among members of Local S6: crane operators, stage builders, pipefitters, tinsmiths, electricians, insulators, preservation technicians, shipfitters and yard riggers. Their last day of work is […]