GRAY — Chris Miller, a Maine Green Independent, announced his candidacy in state Senate District 11. Miller’s candidacy creates a four-way contest in the district, which includes Cumberland, Chebeague Island, Long Island, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Falmouth and Gray. The Gray resident is an organic gardener, writer and activist focused on energy issues. He ran for governor […]

Editor’s note: This examination of gubernatorial candidate Leslie B. Otten’s role in American Skiing Co. by the non-profit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is the first in a series examining the claims and records of some of the leading candidates for governor. If you Google “American Skiing Co.” and “Otten,” you get 4,700 “hits.” […]

Liz and Joe DeCourcey of Portland take in the fourth annual exhibit of artwork by city employees and their families at Portland City Hall on March 5. The exhibit, sponsored by the National Arts Program, includes works by nearly 100 employees and family members. The display is open weekdays through March 19 from 8 a.m. […]

School systems in Portland’s northern suburbs would lose less school funding in fiscal 2011 after Gov. John Baldacci last week proposed adding $20 million to general purpose aid for education. School Administrative District 51 had expected to receive $10.88 million in funding, a loss of more than $1 million from the current fiscal year. But […]

FALMOUTH — The Community Development Committee has amended the work completed by the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee in its Natural Resources report. The panel introduced the document, described as an attempt to balance natural resource protections and property owners’ rights, at Monday night’s Town Council meeting. Councilor Bonny Rodden, chairwoman of the CDC, said […]