While tourists explore the U.S. Coast Guard tall ship Eagle in Portland Harbor on Aug. 1, the ship’s weekend visit was a special treat for local Sea Scouts, who boarded the Eagle at sea as it arrived on July 31. Alex Whittemore, left, of Scarborough; Dylan Price of Scarborough; Matt Tasarz of Portland; Roscoe Thomas […]

FALMOUTH — The Town Council has asked staff to cut back on plans to renovate Fire Station 4, even as it voted unanimously to approve an application the Fire Department made a month ago for federal stimulus money to help fund the $1 million project. Requesting nearly $500,000 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority will hold public hearing next week on a draft version of its 10-year capital improvement plan. Meetings were held this week in Auburn and Gardiner. Residents of greater Portland will get a chance to offer feedback on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the MTA headquarters, 2360 Congress St., starting at […]

FREEPORT — With the last cattle scheduled to leave Wolfe’s Neck Farm by September, neighbors hope the next farmers will reinvigorate the agricultural operation and keep the farm vibrant. The farm is actively seeking an independent agricultural replacement to run an operation by next summer. Last month, Pineland Farms Natural Meats notified Wolfe’s Neck Farm that […]

FREEPORT — Buck’s Naked BBQ will add lobster to its menu to support and promote local lobstermen and celebrate the lobster industry. The celebration will take place Friday, Aug. 14 with an outdoor lobster dinner to benefit the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. Wendy Caisse, co-owner of Buck’s with her husband Alex, said the idea came from […]

PORTLAND — Last year, City Manager Joseph Gray directed city department heads to reduce their fuel usage by 5 percent. Has the goal been reached? It depends on who you ask and how you look at the numbers. Last year, the city as a whole used a little more than 349,000 gallons of fuel.  City […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — I’ve never understood the point of running. I’ve always been satisfied to get my cardio workout playing co-ed soccer; my strength training at the rock climbing gym. Why would I want to lift weights or go for a jog? For the past three weeks, I’ve been enjoying the drama of telling people […]

PORTLAND — The state’s largest hospital on Monday welcomed 32 future doctors to it’s new medical school program. The Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine program will place the 36 students at Maine Med and other hospitals in the state for two years of their medical school study. The program’s aim is to keep […]

PORTLAND — The city and school finance committees will meet on Aug. 11 to discuss funding for Portland’s four community centers. Questions are typically raised about funding for school-based community centers around budget time when city, school and library officials finalize spending.  It currently costs about $1.8 million to operate community centers at the Reiche, […]

PORTLAND — The city will re-examine zoning that prohibits bars and restaurants from providing entertainment, after an Old Port bar was accused of violating the law by allowing readings of Shakespeare. The City Council on Monday night voted to renew a liquor license for the Wine Bar, a long-time establishment on Wharf Street. The bar’s […]