Tyler Graffam and Sophie Holbrook of Falmouth were two of nearly 1,000 participants who walked through the night to increase cancer awareness and raise money for cancer treatment and research during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at South Portland High School on June 12 and 13.

It was standing room only after rain forced Morse High School graduation into the Bath Middle School gym on June 14. (Paul Cunningham photo)Class President Kelsey Marco leads the Class of 2009 into the gym at Bath Middle School on June 14 for Morse High School commencement. (Paul Cunningham photo)Kate Birdsall adjusts her sash before […]

Ethan, 5, and Marcia, 7, Smith make quick work of cotton candy at the annual Cape Family Fun Day on June13 at Fort Williams Park.

Rain forced commencement inside, but did nothing to dampen the spirits of Cape Elizabeth High School senior Charles Colburn, who signals his pleasure as he makes his way up to receive his diploma on June 14 in the school gymnasium. (Diane Hudson photo)Brandon Meagher drums and sings during a performance by the Estimated Prophets at […]

BATH — The Maine Maritime Museum’s latest exhibit, running through Nov. 29, is dubbed “Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Maine’s Fin Fisheries.” The 243 Washington St. institution’s focus on fin fisheries differentiates its theme from lobstering, according to Chris Hall, curator of exhibits for the museum. “Given the scope of things, of the industry’s […]

PORTLAND — Two days after announcing the purchase of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and other Maine newspapers, the new owner Thursday said there is a buyer for the company’s downtown real estate. John Cacoulidis, a developer from New York who owns properties in Maine, signed a purchase agreement with MTM Portland Properties, an […]

SCARBOROUGH — Town councilors voted unanimously Wednesday night to postpone a decision on a proposed Pine Point land swap until after a public hearing on July 15. Wednesday’s meeting drew a large crowd of residents from the Pine Point neighborhood, many of whom spoke against the proposal that would swap a portion of Depot Street […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Two reports that could determine the fate of a long-time city employee are complete, but as of Thursday morning little information was being released to the public. Dana Anderson, the director of Public Works and Cultural Services, was placed on administrative leave last month when the city initiated independent reviews of the […]

SCARBOROUGH — Although the Board of Education announced nearly two months ago that teachers had agreed to freeze salaries, the teachers’ bargaining unit says there is no deal and no contract. In a letter dated June 15,  Scarborough Education Association negotiations team Chairmen Paul Ledman and David O’Connor said they “never agreed to a zero […]