YARMOUTH — Patriot Insurance is planning the town’s second major business expansion project in a year. The insurance company, which provides personal, commercial and life insurance, has been leasing space in the Tyler Technologies building on Route 1. It will be expanding to the Down-East Village motel property at 705 U.S. Route 1. “Their goal is […]

FREEPORT — The Town Council unanimously approved a charter amendment governing petitions, but it must be approved by voters in a referendum. Councilors on Tuesday amended the Town Charter so residents no longer need to come to Town Hall to sign petitions. If approved by voters at the election on June 14, petitions could be circulated […]

FREEPORT — A local tourism and business promotion group has received a state grant to market the town on YouTube. Freeport USA, which works with local businesses to promote Freeport as a travel destination, received $10,000 from the Maine Office of Tourism. The grant was matched 100 percent by the organization. The state has been awarding […]

FALMOUTH — Harvesting of portions of the Blackstrap Hill Community Forest is expected to begin this week. The harvest area will be confined to roughly 60 acres, but only about half of that will be harvested, according to Bob Shafto, the town’s open space ombudsman. The Blackstrap Hill Community Forest totals more than 500 acres; […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — Shortly after the August 1909 debut of the Boston Post Cane, 91-year-old Capt. Jacob Littlefield was presented with the symbol of long life. Since his death about a year later, North Yarmouth’s cane has been handed to the next oldest resident 33 times – most recently to Lona York, who died last […]

FALMOUTH — Residents this weekend will have the opportunity to learn about potential ways to cut their energy bills. The third annual Falmouth Home Energy Fair will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Falmouth Elementary School cafeteria, 74 Woodville Road. The free event will have presentations from companies and organizations on […]

CUMBERLAND — The town will hold neighborhood meetings next week on parking changes along Orchard Road, and the elimination of a stop sign at the intersection of Blanchard and Skillin Road. The Orchard Road meeting, regarding parking at the Orchard Hill Apple Orchard, will take place at Town Hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26. […]

FALMOUTH — Replacement of the town’s largest wastewater pump station is likely to cost almost $6 million. The station was constructed around 1969, and is no longer deemed sufficient to meet the town’s needs. Pete Clark, the town’s wastewater superintendent, on Tuesday said most pump stations are designed to last 25-30 years. Mill Creek was […]