It’s the festival’s 40th anniversary.
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Cape Elizabeth’s arboretum project poised for next phase
“It’s too beautiful to stop,” Kathryn Bacastow said. “We intend to march to the lighthouse a little like Sherman did to Atlanta.”
Developer asks Portland to lift age restrictions on housing
“Burt” Wolf wants to market the Riverwalk subdivision to adults of all ages, not just those 55 and older.
Dispatches
Woman in critical condition following two-car collision / Four-year-old severely hurt when ATV rolls over / Man admits defrauding L.L. Bean, Wright Express … and more news from around the state.
Freeport hires town manager from N.H. to replace Olmstead
The Town Council formally hired Peter Joseph after sifting through 41 applicants.
Quiet zone for Downeaster debated in Freeport
Councilors are told the whistles would disturb residents and tourists, but others say crossing safety comes first.
Rangers end Red Sox brief winning streak
Ryan Dempster rebounded from a rough debut with Texas by pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning and Ian Kinsler had a pair of RBI singles as the Sox fell 6-3.
Sea Dogs win fifth straight game 3-1 over Akron
The Sea Dogs outhit the Akron Aeros 8-4 , including a solo home run from Marquez Smith.
New Maine law puts youth concussions in focus
There are still details to be worked out. But under the law, a student won’t be allowed to return to a sport or extracurricular until he or she has been cleared by a “licensed health care provider.”
Augusta Councilor: Riverview patient release plan ‘a public safety issue’
Some city officials are concerned the safety of residents could be at risk by a state plan to move mental health patients — many deemed not criminally responsible for committing violent crimes — into homes in the wider community.