The merger allows the conservationists to put forth one voice and one vision to protect the marsh, they say.

The council also repeals an ordinance requiring owners of large buildings to report their energy and water use to the city.

Cynthia Gorham, respected by colleagues for her selflessness and compassion with those she assisted, says everything is working out for her in retirement.

The Cape Elizabeth family farm received $250,000 in federal funding last week.

Bath and Brunswick's winter markets are open on Saturdays.

Peaches Stucker and Colby Morse said they were inspired to help after the mass shooting in Lewiston.

Audrey Cohen, who has been interning with various physical therapists, says helping people regain skills is "life-changing" and could possibly be a career choice for her.

After a year-long hiatus for repairs the family rink will officially reopen Sunday, Dec. 10.

George and Carolyn Small are known for their festive light display each season, but this year, they were unable to decorate on their own. So their friends brought the Christmas spirit to them.

Broadway Bowl opened Tuesday in South Portland with 10 lanes and a restaurant and bar.

Festivities will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mill Creek Park.

The town manager says it remains to be seen if the new 45-foot height limit, overwhelmingly approved by voters this month, will have an impact on the town's growth.

Retail representatives, however, said such bans are ineffective and hurt local businesses that already prohibit the sale of the products to anyone under age 21.

The project, a few years away, would heighten low-lying sections of Route 1 and Pine Point Road by 4 feet.

Town Pride, which sells customized apparel, opened last weekend and raised money for local food insecurity at the same time.

The Town Council approves the appointment of Economic Development Director Scott LaFlamme to also serve as assistant manager, and it OKs funding for new and upgraded vehicle charging stations on Main Street.

Rising costs, the housing shortage and climate change are among the reasons for the increase, shelters say.

The nonprofit group hopes the downtown Portland show will draw shoppers new to its offerings and help its artists build community.

Changes include decreasing the minimum size of ADUs, increasing the maximum and incentivizing higher-density affordable housing development.

The Town Council reserved the right to reinstate, if needed, the suit against the small business for zoning noncompliance.

The ordinance is intended to cut back on the number of trees lost to development.

Climate change initiatives and focusing on the local food economy are priorities for Steve Walker.

The land trust has tripled its land conservation under Rachelle Curran Apse's watch. Apse is stepping down as executive director next month.

The annual Very Merry Falmouth takes place this Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, starting with the Community Tree Lighting at Village Park.

The school could be built on a 2.3-acre parcel next to the Cumberland campus that SAD 51 bought this summer.

For every 1 voter in support of the $160 million proposal for a consolidated K-3 school at The Downs, 1.75 were opposed. The Town Council wants to find the key reasons behind the opposition.

Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz will return to their seats on the School Board.

Voters choose Claire Holman, Jennifer Ryan and Rosemarie De Angelis for the School Board in Tuesday's elections.

Voter turnout in Tuesday's election was 55%.

Pick-your own continues to be a big draw at Hansel's Orchard.

Aliza Eliazarov, who will sign copies of her book Saturday in Portland, tracked down and photographed a diversity of dogs all over Maine and says each has a "standout" story.

Reach Out and Read, along with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, will take over distributing free books to Maine children ages 5 and under.

The town has until Jan. 1 to implement state-mandated changes to reduce barriers to new housing construction.

A plastic force main being installed will cause fewer problems than the old metal piping in place now, a city official says.

The town has updated the deed for the 1800s-era buildings and will seek public comment before advertising the sale.

The new traffic pattern would make the intersection safer and could boost economic development on the west side of town, officials say.

Nolan Moon will host his second annual 'haunted walk' Oct. 27, 28 and 31 at his home on Dawson Street.

The $160 million K-3 consolidated school project goes to voters Nov. 7.

The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust's Farmers' Market, established in 1999, is one of the largest summer farmers markets in the state.

Two challengers for the two incumbents' seats say the rejected school project proposal last November failed to get input from taxpayers.

Take part in costume parades at the Patten Free Library Friday, Oct. 27, and on the Brunswick Mall Tuesday, Oct. 31.