BATH — While it often receives requests to honor people – living and dead – as well as businesses, groups and other entities, the city didn’t have a way to process those requests and decide which merit recognition. That is, until Wednesday night. The council voted during its regular meeting to establish the Bath Recognition Committee […]

YARMOUTH — The Police Department will collaborate with other Cumberland County communities to offer a 10-week Citizen Orientated Policing School starting Wednesday, Sept. 16. The classes will be held each Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the various participating law enforcement agencies. Some of the topics will include the role of the police officer, Maine’s criminal and […]

Conner Pierce of Falmouth carries the American flag during award ceremonies Aug. 1 at the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth. Race details in Sports.

FREEPORT — The Freeport Historical Society will offer a guided, 45-minute walking tour of the downtown area including architectural and residential history. Tours are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, at noon; Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m.; Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m.; […]

FREEPORT — The Coastal Studies for Girls staff will hold a series of open houses on Friday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m. through September. The public is invited to attend any of the sessions, and will have an opportunity to learn about the nation’s first residential science and leadership semester school for girls.  In […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Three of the four communities charged with cleaning up the Long Creek watershed in South Portland approved an interlocal agreement Monday night to create a legally binding watershed management district. Legislative bodies in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook voted unanimously to establish the Long Creek Watershed Management District. The fourth community, Scarborough, […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen Tuesday decided to spend $300 to remove five dead trees along a private road, despite Conservation Commission opposition. Bob Houston, chairman of the Conservation Commission, spoke Tuesday against the Oak Hill Road subdivision’s request that the town or commission foot the bill to remove the trees. Because the […]

CUMBERLAND — A historian by training, Prince Memorial Library Director Thomas Bennett takes every chance he can to preserve and organize Cumberland’s past. While his staff holds down the fort day to day, Bennett spends much of his time on things like compiling the history of Cumberland roads in a directory on the town Web […]

BRUNSWICK — Gary Brown, Brunswick’s acting town manager for the last seven months, is now one step away from becoming the town’s chief executive.  The Town Council announced Brown as its consensus choice for the town manager position Wednesday night after a closed-door session. The council will now begin contract negotiations with Brown and vote […]

FALMOUTH — On Sunday, Aug. 9, 10,000 runners will be competing in the 37th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race held annually in Falmouth, Mass. The field for the seven-mile race along the coast of Cape Cod runs the gamut, from world-class athletes hoping to win, to local running enthusiasts hoping to finish. One participant from Maine will […]