BATH — With recent heavy rainfall causing sewage overflows on Park Street, residents of the area asked the City Council on Wednesday to take action to curb future problems. Juliet Connelly and Aaron Park of 24 Park St. submitted a June 30 letter to the City Council and City Manager Bill Giroux that described the sewer […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents have until July 17 to appeal for relighting of any of the 112 street lights slated for elimination along the city’s major traffic arteries. The city is looking to reduce the number of street lights, primarily on Broadway, Highland Avenue, Lincoln Street and Main Street, to save $20,000 in current and […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Put a tin can, a newspaper or a plastic grocery bag in the town trash hopper and you could face a hefty fine starting July 8. Under Solid Waste Ordinance changes adopted by the Town Council in June, violators of the new rules could be liable for fines between $200 and $3,000. […]

BRUNSWICK — Freeport and Brunswick, two towns expected to benefit most from the proposed extension of the Amtrak Downeaster, are being asked to help the passenger rail service strengthen its case for federal stimulus money. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which manages the Downeaster, this week began applying for an American Reinvestment and […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Ann Perrino, owner of Ann Veronica Handprints, has designed a “Happy as a Clam” ladies shoulder bag to honor and benefit the volunteers at the Yarmouth Clam Festival. Perrino has been an exhibitor at the festival’s craft show for many years, and decided to introduce the clam handbag as a way to give […]

BATH — One of the city’s most revered buildings may be one of its most porous, too. So the City Council last week decided to borrow $250,000 for improvements to the Customs House on Front Street, which the city will repay over several years with money from its capital budget. The work could take place over […]

Three-year-old Andrew Quimby’s face says it all as he anticipates, receives and devours a brownie-and-whipped cream creation June 26 at the South Freeport Church Strawberry Festival. (Paul Cunningham photo) Three-year-old Andrew Quimby’s face says it all as he anticipates, receives and devours a brownie-and-whipped cream creation June 26 at the South Freeport Church Strawberry Festival. […]

HARPSWELL — A task force created to address concerns about off-leash dogs at Mitchell Field has until Nov. 1 to recommend new rules for the former U.S. Navy fuel depot.  The Board of Selectmen earlier this month held a public hearing on the issue, which centers on potential restrictions on dogs running at-large at the […]

SCARBOROUGH — The town is working with a national land conservation nonprofit for the purchase of land to ensure parking at Higgins Beach and preserve a stretch of land along the Nonesuch River. Members of the Vasile family own the five properties, two of which are at 39 and 43 Ocean Ave. near the beach. […]

BATH — The Bath Heritage Days celebration leads the list of July 4 events in the Mid-Coast region. The popular festival begins July 2 and runs through July 5 and features a wide variety of attractions, including fireworks, a parade, amusement rides, music and special dining deals at participating restaurants.  The Heritage Days fireworks display […]