Patrick Asare will be in Brunswick next week to read from and discuss his book "The Boy from Boadua – One African's Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream."

The nonprofit group will purchase the property, where it also plans to build a $5 million ice arena, and open a full-size outdoor turf field.

Shelley Williams, who now has an apartment in Portland, has made positive changes to turn her life around, according to a Scarborough official. Hotels are winding down operations as temporary shelters.

The candidates discuss the changing needs of students and the growing trend of parents' rights in curriculum matters.

Charlie Moore and others will perform June 15 to raise money for Students Empowered to End Dependency.

Thomas Bennett is studying shell middens to highlight the impact of climate change on Casco Bay.

The Town Council agrees that the town manager should pursue negotiations with The Downs for the proposed K-3 consolidated school.

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger's proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.

The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.

A new activity tent and the presence of Maine's First Ship will be part of a range of activities at Maine Maritime Museum on Saturday, May 20.

The public is invited to an opening ceremony and building tours on May 25.

'It's really been beautiful,' says resident Katie Moore, who got local students involved in the Gift of Chess club.

The program, which has received a grant to continue, lines up resources for those who seek help for substance misuse.

The festival kicks off on the evening of May 19 with a street party, followed by activities and attractions the next day at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.

The City Council discusses measures to further protect the park and other public open spaces, including requiring a referendum on any potential sales.

Philip Selberg has been the interim chief since February.

For the first time in Maine Mayhem's 12-year history, all the directors are women.

The two have paired up to find and honor the grave of a Cumberland County deputy who was murdered in Westbrook in 1808.

Staff members are becoming reluctant to respond to harassment of LGBTQ+ students out of concern they will be targeted, and they have been on the receiving end of harassment themselves.

Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth holds a special ceremony.

The lanes will allow pedestrians and cyclists to move safely through Yarmouth.

The win at a New England competition was the second for the Northern Force team this season.

The Neighbors in Need Facebook group, with 2,600 members, is 'a beautiful space' that works directly to get refugees set up in Maine, organizers say.

A specific site at the development is expected to be selected by May 17.

As work on the consolidated school enters its final phase, events are scheduled to usher out the two old schools.

The City Council postponed voting on the rule change indefinitely after hearing residents' concerns Tuesday.

A May 10 event in Freeport featuring eight survivors is designed to address misconceptions and stigmas about domestic abuse.

Cumberland-North Yarmouth voters will be asked June 13 to approve a $10,000 purchase option on the $756,000 parcel. The land is not under consideration as the site for a new elementary school.

Virginia "Ginney" deBree, a dedicated pianist and organist, has lived in town for 70 years.

The Telling Room in Portland presents an evening of storytelling and other entertainment May 9 to celebrate the creativity of youth and raise money for its programs.

The health center serving vulnerable communities has hired a consultant to vet grievances and develop solutions.

Nancy Crowell, who has led the library through decades of change and technological evolution, will step down at the end of the summer.

The brewpub wants to add 49 spaces across the street next to the Warren Woods nature area.

Challenges to eight controversial books in RSU 14 have created an environment that allows more bullying to take place, the students say.

South Portland drummer Jeff Glidden's two daughters were on the receiving end of Make-A-Wish Maine gifts and he organizes the fundraiser to pay it forward.

The market in Yarmouth opens next week, with added vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.

Falmouth neighbors honor Kevin Fahrman, whose wife revealed after his death last week to be Portland's longtime Valentine's Day Phantom.

About 65 people will be relocated from Days Inn and Comfort Inn to Howard Johnson on Main Street and may remain there until June 30.

Kit Maloney and Karl Cyr are running for two seats on the Select Board in the June election.

The $47 million spending plan would raise the school portion of the Cumberland tax rate 4.6%.

Owner Jo Miller has opened Cuppa Jo on Route 1 two years after learning how to roast her own beans.

'Miracle worker' Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.

A Greely High School senior who has been studying with Portland-based designers will debut her creations at a fashion show next month to benefit the Best Buddies program.

The proposed $34.2 million school budget includes an increase to $530,000 for facilities and a new ed tech position for the middle school.

The combined municipal and school budget includes funding for Cottage Road improvements, a new fire truck and a number of new teaching positions.

In the wake of a fire at the Westbrook restaurant's future site, locals have rallied with support, including a festive fundraiser planned for May 12.

Ed techs and secretaries in the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district have been working without a contract since last June.