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 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.
The council will submit the speed limit request to the state while it further considers a recommendation to make the Tuttle and Middle roads intersection a four-way stop.
Three Maine artists hope their show, "Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses," will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.
Rise Pizza and Pub opened at the former location of Louie's Grille, a community favorite, but the owners plan to provide the same neighborly feel as their predecessors.
The former chairperson says his recent misconduct hearing was an attempt by the Select Board to send a message that planners should do what the Select Board wants.
While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.
While the number of adolescents who overdose on opioids each year in Maine is relatively low, experts argue the introduction of naloxone in school buildings is an important step, especially since students aren’t the only ones accessing school property.
The Whilde School has applied to the federal government to take over ownership of Little Mark Island off Harpswell to enhance its hands-on learning curriculum.
From cooking meals in her home kitchen to finding a permanent location for a cafe in Yarmouth, opening and running Magno Terra "has been a dream of mine for my whole life," said chef Antonetta "Toni" Magno-Fish.
From birding to canoeing, either on your own or on a guided tour, Maine Audubon has more than 100 programs planned this summer in Falmouth and Scarborough.
The Cumberland residents were the top vote getters in the three-way race for two seats, and the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district's budget is approved in both towns.
Julia Maslen will host a special Pride Month judgment-free healing circle June 18 in Cumberland to give participants a chance to share their struggles and how they've worked through them.
Pavel Sulyandziga and a Yarmouth High School student have teamed up to present a benefit concert performed by his opera singer son, Pavel Sulyandziga Jr.
Three recent graduates worked this year to develop a curriculum on climate change that they hope will be used at their alma mater and at schools elsewhere in Maine.