The Forecaster

City officials are currently in discussion with operators of those hotels.

The Bath library's Town History Series will be presented to in-person audiences for the first time since before the pandemic.

A campus master plan will be created through a multi-year process.

Police Chief Chip Rumsey says his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police will allow him to share valuable lessons and bring valuable knowledge home.

A wayward seal keeps the Police Department busy early Monday.

The City Council pays tribute to Fire Chief James Wilson, who is stepping down after 26 years with the department.

Maggie Maxwell's goal is to help pets and their owners "have the best life possible, together." And she's a big fan of cats.

The petition received over 1,000 signatures but not enough of them were from registered South Portland voters.

An eighth grade class in Bath wraps up a reading project by writing customized stories for their kindergarten partners.

The Falmouth Planning Board approved site plans for The Shops at Falmouth Center.

The team's revival gives middle schoolers the opportunity to connect with others in the wider deaf and hard of hearing community.

Cooper Wright builds Lego's largest set in under 9¼ hours and wipes two hours off the previous record time.

A connector to Haigis Parkway raises traffic concerns, but developers say it will not be a convenient shortcut.

Days Inn and Comfort Inn have made progress toward a March 1 goal of transitioning the clients to other locations.

The City Council is divided on enacting the ordinance that would cap larger landlords' rent increases at 10% annually.

The local chapter of Parents' Rights in Education has some issues with student civil rights teams and curriculum materials in SAD 75.

High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth.

The Cumberland-North Yarmouth library has expanded three times since its doors opened in 1923, and it plans to keep expanding.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a recruitment campaign until March 1 and is especially in need of male volunteers.

An illustrated map highlights spots in Portland where MECA&D community members have made their mark.

A study of its unhoused population will allow the town to better address the problem, town officials say.

The Cape Elizabeth Community Services building may take more than two months to repair, and the restoration of washed-out dunes at South Portland's Willard Beach is a lengthy process.

The rink, opening to the public Friday, will give the Cape Community Arena Group experience in ice operations as it plans for a permanent arena at Gull Crest Fields.

The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board agrees to an option to buy the 76-acre parcel on Gray Road for up to five years.

More than 30 small marine enterprises work out of the Sea Meadow Marine center, which also offers education programs and has plans for an eco-friendly expansion.

Greater Portland Family Promise has been working with area congregations to shelter asylum-seeking families for two weeks at a time.

A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust's Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn.

The Comfort Inn now has 23 rooms occupied by shelter residents out of the previous 69.

Six applicants had applied to take over the District 3 spot vacated by Hannah Bitjoka last month.

The South Portland Toy Drive will make Christmas merrier for more than 300 children this year.

Stores that sell the products, ranging from candy-flavored vapes to menthol cigarettes, have until April 1 to get rid of their stock.

More than 200 Westbrook households and hundreds of asylum seekers will be impacted when federal rent assistance ends.

Fiona Meyer will compete in the North American Irish Dance Championships in 2023.

A pool of 40 woodchoppers, stackers and haulers helps provide firewood to local families who need help with heat.

"Over the Path," sculptures of swallows and swifts by John Bowdren, can be found overlooking the Blake Skating Pond in the village.

The city manager warns of a tax increase of 6% to more than 20% if local hotels keep operating as shelters.

Police departments in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough will be accepting food and monetary donations Saturday morning for distribution to local food pantries.

Follow a map in Yarmouth or drive through a lit up landscape at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.

The board says it will need to see the result of a traffic review for the Route 1 project.

Cape Elizabeth resident Trevor Maxwell's Man Up to Cancer community has taken off across the country, inspiring men not to go through it alone.

This year's concert hosted by organist James Kennerley features two local choirs, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble, a renowned opera singer – and the audience.

The final vote to remove all flavored tobacco products from retail shelves in the city will come Dec. 20.

Jennifer Ryan was selected as chairperson of the South Portland School Board at the city's inauguration ceremony Monday.

Daniel lives at Shoppers True Value in South Portland, much to the delight of staff and customers, not to mention his fans on social media.

Dixie Hayes of the North Yarmouth Historical Society authors a children's book about the Old Town House that she hopes will appeal to young readers and adults alike.