The Forecaster

Ken Shapiro would like to see a Recumbent Tricycle Division as a permanent part of a more inclusive Beach to Beacon 10K.

The blaze took three days and the help of several other fire departments to contain.

An $833,000 federal grant will help fund the Brunswick facility's expansion, which will fill a big need, the executive director says.

The new rules are designed to alleviate the growing burden on the city's emergency services.

Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland each have council and school board seats up for grabs.

The South Portland Food Cupboard has helped feed over 7,000 families since 1997 and expects that number to keep climbing in the wake of the pandemic.

It's been a successful tourist season so far for many local retailers, although some say it doesn't compare to the summer of 2021.

The fair celebrates its 168th year next week, with events scheduled Aug. 9-14.

The work will include upgrading the pump system in the city's largest drainage area and improving capacity.

The new space has cold storage space, something the busy organization has been looking for as it serves food-insecure children and their families throughout Cumberland County.

The $126.5 million project would result in a yearly property tax increase of $2,072 for the owner of a home assessed at $400,000.

Developers say the project could only thrive if The Downs gets an exemption from Scarborough's building permit cap, although housing for the disabled is already exempt.

Sally Nason of Scarborough is the first member of Vet to Vet Maine to receive the certification, which compensates her for some of her time.

The Town Council will decide next month whether to send a bond of up to $13 million for the project to voters in the fall.

John Morneau, conductor of the Bowdoin Concert Band for 43 years, says he hopes to increase the number of the band's concerts in coming years.

Local officials always "err on the side of caution" when a call comes in.

Joanne Tarlin hopes to illuminate the dangers of climate change. Her sculptures and paintings will be on exhibit in August in Portland.

The community event, a collaboration between the Parks and Recreation, Fire and Police departments, will include activities and food and is designed to build relationships between residents and first responders.

Teams from the Police Department and City Hall will be among the contestants in the latest round of The Games, a community event designed to spread amusement and awareness.

The School Board and Town Council will hold a joint workshop on the latest plan next week.

Books, music, drawings and more from local creators will be part of the July 30 Arts on the Lawn event.

Connected was founded to bring together older people without partners, who often find it challenging to meet others, for speakers and good conversations.

The city has distributed 75 of 100 composting bins made of old lobster traps and hopes they spark further action to fight climate change at the local level.

From moral support to financial donations, including $10,000 raised at a fundraising event last weekend, the Bath community has showered the fire-damaged Dike Newell School's students and teachers with "an outpouring of love," the PTA says.

The $7.6 million project will add bicycle lanes, sidewalks and green buffers along 1-mile stretch of Shore Road, but parking in the Cottage Farms Road neighborhood and near local businesses have come under scrutiny.

Cynthia Dill's petition fell just short of the required number of signatures to appear on a future referendum.

A pay-as-you-throw system will start in January.

Chris Timm said he's excited to expand the museum's programming and exhibits.

Retired Army Command Sgt. Gretchen Evans will be presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service for her advocacy work since suffering a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.

With the goals of teaching the importance of skilled trades and giving students a stake in the project, Hebert Construction hires teenagers for the renovation of the Travis Roy Ice Arena. It's also donating $25 back to the project for each hour individual students are on the clock.

Performers and audience members share their love for blues music and cigar box guitars in Westbrook last weekend.

Among the American Academy of Canine Water Rescue trainees is Beacon, a Newfoundland who will assist lifeguards at the state park.

The town is hosting nine public sessions in July and August to come up with a vision statement that will be the basis for a new 10-year comprehensive plan.

Tenants are the priority, councilors say, but landlords will be part of discussions, too.

A crosswalk striped with the colors of the Italian flag pays tribute to the Cottage Road market's 50 years in business.

"The Story of Falmouth" spanning four centuries lines a wall at Town Hall.

The moratorium will be in place for six months and, with exceptions, includes a 10% cap on rent increases during that time.