FREEPORT — Police say a boy found walking along I-295 this morning was playing a prank. Freeport Police Chief Gerald Schofield said the boy’s prank “tied up a lot of people’s time and resources,” but that the situation could have been worse. The boy has been identified as a Yarmouth resident and his mother has […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — The Historical Society is hoping to use today’s technology to preserve South Portland’s past. The 500-member society is looking to the Internet as a way for patrons near and far to relive their favorite memories. It also wants to tap that nostalgia in its fundraising, which has become more important since the […]

SCARBOROUGH — The Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee wants to include land owners in the process of formulating zoning changes for the town’s rural areas. On Thursday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. CPIC will hold a meeting at Town Hall with landowners who live in the RF (rural residence and farming) or RFM (rural residence, farming […]

BATH — There is tremendous citizen interest in trails within the city limits, if a Bath Trails group public forum last week is any evidence. Steve Balboni, the city’s parks and recreation director, said there is particular interest in trails along Bath’s riverfront, as well as in the south end of the city, near Winnegance Pond. […]

TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75’s current draft budget for fiscal 2010 is nearly $36 million, an increase of more than $18,000 over current budget. Of that amount, the total local contribution for taxpayers stands at about $19 million. Broken down over SAD 75’s four towns, Topsham could see a 2.34 percent decrease, Harpswell a 0.52 […]

TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved warrant articles for next month’s Town Meeting, including the items that comprise the board’s recommended fiscal 2010 municipal budget. Residents will vote line by line on individual budget items, as well as on several road acceptances and ordinance changes. Town Meeting will be held at Mt. Ararat […]