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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.