An MDOT spokesman said the construction bid will likely go out in October. The cost has risen from an estimated $8 million last January to $10.4 million.

Repairs, estimated to cost about $110,000, are already underway after construction materials arrived earlier than expected, according to an MDOT spokesman.

John Stuart, a Gorham musician who had worked with the iconic folk singer, speaks about their history in the wake of Yarrow's death Jan. 7.

Gorham ended the agreement to share a space at the North Scarborough Fire Station nearly three years ago, but agreed to revisit the concept in the future if necessary. So far, town officials say Gorham's Central Station serves the area effectively.

Water and sewer extension would cost $6 to $8 million for the proposed project with 824 multifamily dwellings. "Traffic is going to be a monster," Planning Board Chair Jim Hager said.

A pipe in the circulation system caused a significant leak, and the cleanup and heating concerns led to the decision to send students home.

The South Portland-based nonprofit partners with over 40 schools in Greater Portland in addition to grocers, food pantries and other organizations to supply children and families in need with nutritious food.

One project plans to add 110 market-rate units and a restaurant on Dana Street, and another, proposed by Westbrook Housing, expects 739 residential units in a complex on 60 acres off Stroudwater Street.

This year, the celebration wraps up with a laser light show set to music indoors instead of a firework show.

The nearly $2.5 million three-year federal grant for the project will make it so Maine is no longer the sole state to not inventory any sexual assault kits.

A divided Westbrook School Committee on Dec. 11 elected Andrea Mancuso its chair and Katy Rice, vice chair.

Critically wounded, Staff Sgt. Harold "Butch" Freeman of Gorham survived the Christmastime bombing. Portland Press Herald Columnist Bill Nemitz and Photographer Gregory Rec were at the scene. "People need to remember," Nemitz said last week.

Ellis Ledoux succeeds Angela Holmes, who is now a full-time assistant for City Administrator Jerre Bryant.

Alex Stone, owner of Blazes Burgers in downtown, has details of what students need for the winter, and community members can drop off donations to be delivered to the schools.

Wreath donations have dropped this year at South Buxton Cemetery.

The Friends of the Cornelia Warren Recreation Area met last week to discuss Westbrook's future water amenity.