The positive impact on the town so far can be seen in lower taxes, more housing and traffic improvements, and the developer will break ground on the downtown phase of the project in a few weeks.

The town electric rate would be $43,000 less than what the group would have to pay for power at its temporary rink.

Housing Resources for Youth places teens and young adults in supportive homes for various lengths of time so they can complete high school and move on to college or into the workforce.

The 25,500-square-foot Wicked Pickle, with eight courts, will offer lessons and clinics and host tournaments.

The council unanimously agrees to recommend that the Legislature approve the use of an old rail line between Portland and Auburn for recreation.

The Hurricane Meadows Fall Festival hopes to engage the community with agriculture, farmer and organizer Evan Putnam says.

Bayside Bowl in Portland is hosting national PBA league championships this week.

The retirement community in Scarborough, with a thriving art culture, presents an Autumnal Equinox Resident Art Show on Saturday.

Over 22% of the town's adult population responded to a recent survey about the failed $119.5 million proposal.

Three new state laws are "big wins," Rep. Art Bell says, and a local task force should have a draft of a climate action plan ready in November.

Wander, a farm-to-table restaurant on a nature preserve, promotes sustainability with its menu and its setting.

The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the 215-year-old structure that has deteriorated because of ongoing erosion and the impact of a major storm late last year.

The Town Council voted 5-2 to keep the lawsuit against the business in place and hire a mediator to help find a resolution.

Part of the busy road was closed after a culvert collapsed this summer, but a repair with steel plates is expected to be successful through the winter until a permanent solution can be put in place.

There are two contested races for both City Council and the Board of Education, along with some candidates running for seats unopposed.

Hannah Chatalbash of Brunswick has been named executive director of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board held a second vote on the 72-acre site to accommodate new members seated after the initial vote.

The funding will go toward GPCOG's Safe in Maine project for transitional housing.

The 151st annual fair schedule is packed with crowd-pleasing favorites, including the All American Rodeo.

Three Maine artists hope their show, "Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses," will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.

New regulations would require developers to reduce or mitigate the loss of trees.

The Scarborough Town Council narrowly approves a land deal for the K-3 school with The Downs that paved the way for the project to be sent to voters.

The new South Portland Middle School opens its doors to students.

They set up a lemonade stand, raised nearly $700, bought 431 pairs of underwear and donated them to Maine Needs.

At the peak of the borrowing period, an average taxpayer would be paying $200 to $400 more per year for the K-3 school project.

Construction could begin as soon as October on a solar field at the old landfill off Spurwink Avenue.

Lee Sprague, who has been instrumental in key Scarborough Land Trust acquisitions has received its Conservationist of the Year Award.

The Midcoast Youth Center is working with an increasing number of students who don't have a stable address or reliable caregivers.

The Sept. 9 event includes workshops, games with authors, a costume parade and more.

Residents at OceanView at Falmouth are on board because they want to create a "better world" for their children and grandchildren, the director says.

The Town Council chairperson says the feasibility of the project and the tax impact cannot be determined until proposals are in hand.

The town has been working to address environmental concerns at the stream, which runs into the Androscoggin River, since 2014.

Rise Pizza and Pub opened at the former location of Louie's Grille, a community favorite, but the owners plan to provide the same neighborly feel as their predecessors.

The former chairperson says his recent misconduct hearing was an attempt by the Select Board to send a message that planners should do what the Select Board wants.

What started as a pirate radio station in a college dorm room turned into decades of helping University of Southern Maine students grow and to make waves in the world of broadcasting.

While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.

The Town Council must give the school project final approval by Sept. 6 to place it on the November ballot.

A report said a potential parcel at the town recreation fields is "feasible but challenging."

The early financial contributions will go toward "catalyzing and supporting" a transitional housing project spearheaded by GPCOG.

The Mountain Division Trail Alliance has approval to connect existing portions of the trail in Windham and Fryeburg, with the ultimate goal of a continuous off-road path from Portland to Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire.

Watt Samaki Temple, now in Buxton, and Khmer Maine are partnering on a two-phase project that includes a cultural center, monks' residence, traditional temple and worship hall.

The Downs requested additional terms and conditions that were "unfavorable" to the town, the town manager says.

The Aug. 18 event features country band 12/OC, fireworks, food and fun for all.