WOOLWICH The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Tuesday at Woolwich Town Hall to discuss replacement or removal of the Dana Mill Bridge, which carries Dana’s Mill Road over Nequasset Brook. Representatives of the MDOT will field concerns and comments, then answer questions about the project, according to a release. “The department […]

LISBON The Lisbon School Committee is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today in the town office to elect leaders for 2012, then dive into a full agenda. After electing a chairman and vice chairman, the School Committee is scheduled to consider the following committee appointments: Traci Austin and George Caron to the LEA Negotiations […]

PORTLAND Amtrak’s Downeaster is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week, capping off a year in which annual ridership surpassed half a million passengers, Amtrak launched its eTicketing pilot program and workers made progress on an expansion of service north to Freeport and Brunswick that’s to begin in the new year. Ridership has doubled over the […]

AUGUSTA Members of the state’s right-to-know advisory committee on Thursday approved a proposal from the governor’s office that would exempt all of his “working papers” from the Freedom of Access Act, perhaps until the end of each legislative session. The right-to-know advisory committee is made up of media members, lawmakers and other state officials representing […]

HARPSWELL Harpswell officials continue to explore potential uses for the 17,000 square feet that became available after the town acquired West Harpswell School from School Administrative District 75, which closed the school in June. During a special meeting Friday with Jim Howard, president and CEO of Priority Group LLC, selectmen and residents discussed the possibility […]

LISBON For years it has been Nathan and Meghan Deveau’s dream: a place for at-risk children — including those labeled as “troubled” or outcasts — to not only heal, but to learn the skills and values needed to become successful citizens in society. Standing at the end of the roughly cleared road stretching from Ferry Road […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Stage Company’s production of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic winter fairy tale, “The Snow Queen” continues through Dec. 24 at 25A Forest Ave., Portland. “Portland Stage is creating an enchanting new Mainstage holiday production of ‘The Snow Queen,’ the beloved fairy tale of devotion, bravery and the triumph of love,” a release […]

WALDOBORO — “The XMas Files: A Search for Santa,” a musical comedy, opens at 7 p.m. today at Waldo Theatre. “ Led by special agents Moldy (Dagney Ernest) and Sullen (Melissa Hearth) Elves in Black, ( J. P. Lobley and Christina McClure) are on a special assignment to prove ( or disprove) Santa’s very existence,” […]

Free winter hiking primer set for Tuesday FREEPORT — The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) will host a free winter hiking skills workshop at 6 p. m. Tuesday at Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive. “ Chapter leaders Peter Broderick and Laura Flight will discuss clothing, gear, snow travel and other essential […]