American Journal

Ray Ruby hopes to increase the scope of the organization's fundraisers, which include Tri for a Cure and Mary's Walk.

Some have had to forgo their annual fundraising tree sales, but others have secured stock.

Clothing and shoe recycling drop boxes are becoming more available in the state.

Ronald Shepard has been unanimously elected vice chairperson.

Veterans Day ceremonies were held last week at Woodlawn Cemetery.

The tree will be transported to Monument Square on Thursday and set up for the annual tree lighting on Nov. 25.

Westbrook voters re-elected Victor Chau to Tuesday despite five sitting councilors endorsing his opponent.

Noreen Poitras handily defeated her challenger, Flynn Ross, 751-532.

Steward McCallister and Jennifer Whitehead teamed up in the three-way race for the two seats.

Incumbent Janet Kuech is ousted in the seven-way race for the three available seats.

Saying it was a tough decision to make, the Select Board unanimously agrees the woman must clear the Old Thompson Road site by Jan. 1.

Cinematic Celebration this Saturday features 12 films about work in and for the environment.

Work on the guidelines for future growth, last updated in 2016, should begin next year.

Work on improvements and upgrades at Veterans Rest in Woodlawn Cemetery is complete and will be the site of the city's Veterans Day ceremony next week.

Wendy Plummer will attend a Select Board meeting next week about the state of her Old Thompson Road property.

Eric Lane says Superintendent Heather Perry are discriminating against white people in their hiring practices, a claim the superintendent categorically denies.

The Forecaster's "Homeless in Cumberland County" wins second place in its division for investigative reporting from the Maine Press Association.

Freeport Meetinghouse Arts will perform 'Our Town' this weekend, dedicated to Theo Ferrara and Maddison Cunningham with the hope the story will help heal the grieving community.

Laurie Dorr of the Finally Home shelter in North Yarmouth will hold a Pack Party this weekend to raise funds to help care for the old dogs she has taken in.

Voters will choose two board members from three candidates on Nov. 8.

Proceeds from the Homeless Animal Rescue Team's medical appeal campaign and annual yard sale go in part to pay for medical treatment.

A large portion of the state's Narragansett Game Sanctuary has been rezoned to allow smaller housing lots.

Voters will elect three councilors from the crowded field on Nov. 8.

Ephraim Smith's grave is one 10 in Maine that this month will be commemorated by the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

Benson, well-known locally and in state agricultural circles, is remembered as a devoted family man who 'truly cared' about his community.

Harold Smith, a WWII veteran and former postmaster, celebrated his 100th birthday this month and reminisces about the last century.

Of 252 fledglings in Maine this year, 39 were from nests on Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth beaches.

The board denies a parent's request to overturn an earlier decision by Superintendent Heather Perry.

Known as Shawnee Peak for more than 30 years, Pleasant Mountain bring backs its original name much to skiers' delight.

The weeklong fair, which opens Sunday, Sept. 25, features history, rides, demonstrations, livestock, and harness racing, among other events.

High school choir students will be among the performers of the popular work, transcribed for the Kotzschmar organ by James Kennerley.