Delayed by unrealized statutory requirements, if the ordinance is passed, the effective date will now be May 1.

The song bracket competition "Manie Musicale" was created by Falmouth Middle School teacher Michelle Fournier in 2017 and now has over 800,000 participants in 35 countries.

A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film "A Peace of Forest" to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.

Dowling received 57% of votes cast and will hold the position until June 2026.

A sliver of orthodontists can accept the low-income insurance. One clinic in Portland is finding a way to serve these adolescent patients, with plans to expand their service.

The course will offer the opportunity for students to develop their own poetic voice using a typewriter and composition off-screen.

The decrease in volunteers has prompted fire departments to hire more full-time staff and work across towns.

The novel tells the story of two childhoods in the fictional Maine town of "Sutton" in the first half of the 20th century.

Businesses that sell pesticides and fertilizers must indicate which products can be used in Falmouth starting April 1.

The group, Spinning Wampum, previewed a satiric play about the Casco Bay Treaty and has plans to artistically demonstrate how the city is 'undeniably Wabanaki space.'

The fire chief suspects frigid weather could have been a factor.

“Phenomenal: Seasonal Stories From Your Wildlife Community” will bring in a variety of guests speakers to share personal stories on their own connection with spring to commemorate the dramatic environmental changes of the season.

The Yarmouth Planning Board received a proposal from New Leaf Energy to develop solar panels near the Holy Cross Cemetery.

The audit will check that households are using the mandatory yellow trash bags, which have decreased in sales in the past year.

The controversial ordinance was first introduced last spring and has undergone extensive public input and drafting. It will be in effect on April 1.

The plan received edits that specified housing goals for the community, as well as details of Falmouth's natural resources.

The Yarmouth Arts Alliance curated the show, which includes 17 local artists, for display at the Merrill Memorial Library Art Gallery.

As pay-as-you-throw no longer pays for itself, the council considered increasing the cost of Falmouth's yellow trash bags by 50% over the next two years.

At the public hearing, Falmouth residents largely expressed opposition to the attempt to further regulate pesticides and fertilizers in town.

From pampered companions to working animals, dogs to moose, the Maine Historical Society examines what pets have meant to the people of Maine.

The development on Cleaves Street, which will be next to Yarmouth Town Hall, is the first affordable housing project to be approved in town in a decade.

Also known as the "Love Factory," these Portland residents hold signs on Congress Street three times a week with a simple message of love.

Laura Zorch McDermit, 41, took on the leadership of the nonprofit at the beginning of February.

Falmouth’s Assistant Town Manager Maggie Edson led the public forum, completing one of the Ordinance Committee’s steps in reviewing its policy, a priority outlined in the town’s 2024-2025 Work Plan.

The Yarmouth-based nonprofit appointed Chris Franklin as executive director, preceding an era of great change for the watershed.

The town entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Scittery Woods Partners to finalize site details and affordability requirements for the land next to the Falmouth police station, moving closer to a sale with the developer.

'I think in Portland we have a strong sense of taking care of neighbors and friends,' said Todd Ricker, a volunteer snow shoveler.

Following the approval of a development project at the market location, the market manager said the Yarmouth Farmers Market will no longer be possible in the summers.

On Jan. 31, students from five high schools had conversations on presidential transition of power with Yarmouth High School's CivilTea Club.

The new ordinance, called Chapter 20, aims to protect citizens and natural areas by banning synthetic infill material, which contain microplastics and concentrations of PFAS, in new artificial turf installations.

"I have always been such a proud Mainer, and to be recognized with such a distinct honor was indescribable," said cyclist Clara Brown, who won bronze at the Paris Paralympics.

After facing temporary closure due to construction at its location in Woodfords Corner, Project FEED is operating from 640 Brighton Ave.

Based on a philosophy blog that he has been running for 18 years, USM philosophy professor Jason Read's new book "Unemployed Negativity" contemplates popular culture and what it says about us all.

After a year of negotiations, the finalized contract increases salaries and significantly restructures the pay scale.

The controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance saw changes based on feedback from the Town Council and community members.

The Open Space Planning Committee will inventory existing protected land and create a plan to ensure open space within North Yarmouth remains for future generations.

Thomas Bennett, who transformed the library by digitizing their catalog and expanding programming, has accepted a new role with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to focus on archaeology and historic preservation.

Biddeford watercolorist Mimi Gregoire Carpenter's new paintings of beach findings are on display at Portland's Roux and Cyr International Fine Art Gallery this month.

The mobile optometry clinic came to Portland Public Schools as school nurses found that students were not able to get the vision care they needed.

It was the first discussion about a statement recognizing the Wabanaki people and their connection to the land at a town level.

The removal of the dams — a project decades in the making — will restore aquatic habitat and allow for the movement of fish in the river.

The South Portland-based nonprofit partners with over 40 schools in Greater Portland in addition to grocers, food pantries and other organizations to supply children and families in need with nutritious food.

Equal Measure Arts will provide scholarships to emerging artists to access, learn and record music at Monaco Studios in Falmouth.

The fund, run through the Maine Community Foundation, distributed over $222,000 in grants for a wide range of community-focused projects in 2024.

With the help of volunteers and the expertise of Town 4 Trail Services, a sustainable trail design and construction company, Falmouth Land Trust has begun updating their trails with climate-resilient strategies.

Photographer Barbara Peacock's "American Bedroom" is on display at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. The project took seven years and intimately depicts people in their bedrooms in every state of the U.S.