FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon Society on Tuesday announced the appointment a new executive director, Charles F. Gauvin. Gauvin is a former president and chief executive officer of Trout Unlimited, a river and fish conservation organization. At Trout Unlimited, according to an Audubon press release, Gauvin created several projects in Maine, including hydropower relicensing and dam removal […]
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Yarmouth rededicates Condon butterfly garden
A light rain didn’t deter people from gathering for the rededication of the Beth Condon Memorial Butterfly Garden in Yarmouth on Saturday, Aug. 2, in Yarmouth. The garden, behind Yarmouth Town Hall, has nectar-rich plants and shrubs to attract and feed butterflies. It was created in memory of Elizabeth Condon, a 15-year-old Yarmouth girl who […]
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Bath library offers college applicants pizza, pity
BATH — Patten Free Library will host its second annual “Pizza Pity Party” from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. But the point of the gathering is not just to down cheese-laden slices, but for this fall’s high school seniors to learn about the college application process. “We had a great participation in this workshop last […]
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Portland panel ponders 2-way traffic on State, High streets
PORTLAND — From his frame shop at the corner of State and Pine streets, owner Tim Hussey gets a daily view of traffic passing through Longfellow Square. “I see one rear-ender a week,” Hussey said Aug. 1 as he considered the effects of returning State Street to two-way traffic. “It’s going to cause a big […]
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Topsham selectmen: 1 running again, 1 uncertain
TOPSHAM — With nomination papers available Aug. 13 for the Board of Selectmen and School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors elections, some board members are undecided about whether to seek re-election. David Douglass confirmed via email July 28 that he plans to seek a second term on the Board of Selectmen. Ronald Riendeau, whose […]
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Tandem Coffee to expand to Portland's West End
PORTLAND — Everything Will and Kathleen Pratt have been brewing in East Bayside will soon be wafting uphill to the West End. The owners of Tandem Coffee Roasters, which opened two years ago, are preparing a new bakery and cafe at 742 Congress St. It is expected to open this month. “We knew we wanted […]
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Orr's and Bailey Islands Fire Dept. to hold 21st annual auction
HARPSWELL — The Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department will hold its 21st annual auction and yard sale Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and 10. The weekend includes a silent auction and food, but the real excitement begins Sunday, when the department holds a live auction, featuring unique antiques, art and collectibles. “It has become an […]
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Petition to repeal Cumberland contract zone makes progress
CUMBERLAND — A petition for a voter referendum to repeal a contract zone agreement has about half the signatures it needs, one of the campaign’s organizers said July 30. The Town Council on July 14 unanimously approved the agreement with developer Justin Fletcher, who plans to split his lot at 3 Longwoods Road (Route 9) […]
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Portland ceremony to mark Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal expansion
PORTLAND — The celebration comes Thursday at the expanded Casco Bay Lines terminal off Commercial Street, but General Manager Hank Berg said the difference is already clear to see. “I characterize this year as transformational,” Berg said Aug. 1 as a sea breeze swept past opened doors into the glassy, 4,500-square-foot addition opened the weekend […]
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Freeport garden-to-table program casts a healthy spell on kids
FREEPORT — It’s not every day that children are delighted to eat their vegetables. It’s a different story when the kids pick the food themselves. At Farm to Table Kids, kids don’t only learn about gardening and healthy eating, they enjoy it. In a small garden behind the Freeport Grill on Lower Main Street, children can […]