Howe and Howe Technologies, the Eliot-based designers and manufacturers of unmanned and manned ground vehicles like the Ripsaw, for military and other applications, is moving its operation to Waterboro. In this file photo from July 2008, Brothers Geoff and Michael Howe show the Ripsaw to Sen. Susan Collins. (Journal Tribune File Photo)

Mayor Joanne Twomey addresses the press during a conference Wednesday at Biddeford City Council chambers. Behind her, from left to right, are: John Richardson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development; Brian Phinney, Biddeford’s environmental codes officer and City Manager John Bubier. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — The city’s downtown trash incinerator will soon be greener and cleaner, according to an announcement from a task force which was initially charged with finding a way to close the facility. While plans do not include the closure of the Maine Energy Recovery Company, task force members announced at a press conference in […]

WATERBORO — Brightly colored clothing, leis and festive music were the order of the day at Waterboro Elementary School as students and staff celebrated a landmark achievement Tuesday. This year marks the first time in more than three years that the school will be considered to be fully meeting the federal Annual Yearly Progress standards. […]

Mark Cunningham, left, joins his classmates at Waterboro Elementary School in waving their leis and other festive items during a Hawaiian-themed celebration in the school’s gymnasium Tuesday. The school planned the event to commemorate the school’s achievement of making AYP. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — On the basis of proposed revisions to the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps, coastal property owners may have to either purchase flood insurance for the first time or pay more for the insurance they currently carry. Many property owners told state and federal representatives, who visited Biddeford last week to explain the […]

A view of The Ballpark from the grandstands on Saturday morning. (LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal Tribune)

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — After sitting idle for more than a decade, The Ballpark property is ready for its first event. Local economic group OOB365 is holding Woofstock, a dog oriented event, at The Ballpark on Sunday, Oct. 25. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities ranging from a […]

KENNEBUNK — Stop & Shop patrons can be a vocal bunch ”“ especially with the store facing closure at the end the month, a development that still has many in shock. Christina Conway, who has been a customer at the Kennebunk supermarket since it came to the area, has decided to shake off the surprise and […]

Christina Conway works on a sign Thursday that she hopes will entice shoppers to sign her petition asking that the Stop & Shop supermarket stay in Kennebunk. Conway will be at the store until the middle of next week, soliciting signatures.