Forty custom painted mailboxes will be auctioned off by the Yarmouth Arts Alliance during the "You've Got Mail!" auction at Merrill Memorial Library on Oct. 4.
Junior exploring medicine as experts predict a shortage of doctors in the coming years.
New Athletic Director David Creech wants to foster more community involvement in sporting events.
One of Yarmouth's major arterial roads will get a significant upgrade under a planned reconstruction project.
The 148th annual Cumberland Fair runs from Sept. 22-29.
A golf tournament fundraiser is set for Sept. 26.
Strong partnerships helps RSU 5 achieve its goals.
The project is expected to receive final approval when the Planning Board meets Sept. 11.
Unwritten Roads, in Falmouth, hopes to become a nonprofit in order to expand access to its popular programming.
A new private parking area will be built to accommodate the parking needs of two Glen Road residents.
A formal council declaration, subject to approval by the Maine CDC, will be considered at the Sept. 19 meeting.
The Cumberland Town Council could revisit the matter in December.
The Freeport woman, Maine's first openly gay minister, retired Sept. 8.
Handy Boat will double the size of its indoor storage capacity.
The extensive work, funded largely through borrowing, could total nearly $250,000.
The 1853 building, home to the Cumberland Historical Society, will be incorporated into an expanded Prince Memorial Library.
The town has received a grant for a new structure, but the Fire Department is hoping to add a three- to four-story tower.
The goal is to pursue the option that provides the best overall value and longevity.
The PGA's Korn Ferry Tour will include a stops at the Falmouth Country Club for the next five years.
Margaret Groban seeks to complete the unexpired term of Philip Jones, who died Aug. 11.
Chelsea Beckett, a member of the Class of 2004, is eager to provide support for today's students.
The large school has six lunch periods; all of them need coverage.
A charter amendment approved last November is the target of a federal lawsuit filed this week by the ACLU of Maine.
The building will sit on a vacant piece of property next to the Town Forest.
Mabel I. Wilson Elementary School has exceeded capacity by about 80 students.
The onsite program will let workers pursue a degree in business administration while on the job.
The Town Council also adopts a master plan for Main Street, but opts not to include placing utilities underground.
Philip Jones died unexpectedly Aug. 11; the town must hold a special election to fill the School Committee vacancy.
The police chief is recommending tightening ordinance language to give officers a more objective standard to follow.
The game attracted players from around New England to honor Steel Crawford, who died in Buxton Aug. 9.
The town seceded from North Yarmouth in 1821, a year after Maine seceded from Massachusetts.
Development on a lot traditionally used for event parking is the primary reason for this year's cancellation.
Freeport, Brunswick, Harpswell, Scarborough and Yarmouth have pledged support for the group that plans to convene in the fall.
Compensation per meeting will rise from $40 to $75 in July 2020.
The Town Council is scheduled to vote on the move Aug. 26.
The council will schedule a special meeting to hear more feedback from the community.
The land will go into a conservation easement, to be used only for agriculture.
The $40,000 cost to move the structure is much less than town officials anticipated.
A collaboration with researchers, technology companies, food businesses and farmers hopes to gather information about millions of acres of farmland.
The $750 award will go to a recent high school graduate studying firefighting or a related field.
A three-year pilot project is ending, and Yarmouth's support is crucial for its survival.
The Planning Board will take a final vote Aug. 14, then four school construction projects will go out to bid.
Town officials weigh increasing the eligibility threshold, and improving outreach.
By tradition the cane goes to the town's oldest resident.
The committee is getting two new members and is pursuing new initiatives.
Zoning change sought by Liquid Riot Bottling for whiskey storage barn gets OK.
Chris Lombard learned his trade by horsing around at ranches out West.
A plan to convert warehouse space into an office building is approved, as long as the company follows up with state permits.
Mia Ginsberg sells her homemade baked goods at the local farmers market and hopes to someday own a bakery.
A golf tournament scheduled for September has already raised more than $4,000 from sponsors.
An online crowd-funding campaign for Raelynn Bell's family quickly exceeded $30,000.
The informal committee is comprised of town councilors, town officials and residents.
The owners of Liquid Riot Bottling Co. want to use family land to store and age bourbon, but first they need a zoning amendment.
Councilors must wait a year to receive an increase of $35 per meeting.
The plan would guide management and operation of land acquired by the town.
The increasing popularity of the unregulated pits leads to concerns about their use.
Hot, humid weather cuts into attendance at the 54th annual event.
The Garrison joins Dandelion Catering at the Sparhawk Mill on Bridge Street.
The condition of the 1853 structure and the rising cost of moving it could force the town to keep it in place.
Up to $170,000 will be spent to keep drivers from going around gates on Tuttle Road, Route 9 and Greely Road.
An algal bloom didn't materialize this year, but the Highland Lake Association says a long-term watershed management plan is still necessary.
Papers are due back to the Town Office by 6 p.m. on Sept. 11.
The town hopes to work with civic organizations, schools, churches and business leaders to implement the plan.
After parents object, the school will return to traditional letter grades.
The new Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee is studying the feasibility of bringing solar energy to town.
The town hopes to come up with an alternative to the "silver bullets."
The longtime Book Review employee shared her love of books, art and animals.
Officers give out "positive tickets" when they see kids making healthy choices or doing good deeds.
The town is planning traffic-calming measures for the Village Center.
The 54th annual event includes a pie-eating contest, sand sculpting, traffic and parking adjustments, and a celebrity grand marshal.
But concerns about hunting, dogs, bicycling could delay a decision.
Discussions, but no decisions about how the towns could offer assistance.
An agreement with Portland-based ReVision Energy must also be ratified by the Freeport Sewer Distict.
An additional stop north of Portland is of interest to Falmouth town officials and the passenger rail authority.
Two generations of the Sotiropoulos family claim the right to use "FHOP" to market their competing restaurants.
Town Manager Bill Shane says the cost could be as little as $6 million.
Maine Beer Co. is using its enlarged space to encourage giving back and being energy efficient.
The new Wescustogo Hall is about 75% complete.
317 Main has become a gathering spot, and a place to learn music and hear local musicians.
Two remaining projects are expected to be OK'd later this month.
The hope is to get people invested in Hurricane Valley Farm while providing them with an opportunity to grow some of their own food.
Handy Boat says boat owners increasingly want their vessels kept indoors during the winter.
Among other things, Sally Loughlin of Freeport will deal with overcrowding at the Mabel I. Wilson Elementary School.
Fifty years after she started, Geraldine "Gerry" Hutchins still works three to five days a week.
Additional funds would help bridge the gap between revenues and operating costs, and address climate change issues.
A fatal accident at the Main Street construction site could affect a town committee's plans.
Residents will be surveyed to gauge local interest in a dog park; locations will be sniffed out.
For every pair of sneakers he collects, Henry Janosick will earn a $1 toward his goal of outfitting every classroom at Falmouth High School with an emergency kit.
Ruby Anderson, 9, will represent Maine at this year's Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children's Congress in Washington, D.C.
The Town Council is due July 8 to decide whether to borrow $5 million for several facilities improvements.
Laurie Dorr hopes to provide a home for as many as 15 dogs.
Junior exploring medicine as experts predict a shortage of doctors in the coming years.
