Outreach focuses on child abuse prevention

The Front Porch Project is offering free community training sessions at a time when many families are facing added stress from the pandemic, advocates say.

Yarmouth on board with 26-mile rail trail

Falmouth, North Yarmouth, Freeport and Cumberland are set to vote soon on whether to lend their support to the study of a pedestrian-bike pathway from Portland to Auburn.

Freeport Community Services goes in-house for new director

Sarah Lundin, who has been with the organization for the past six years, has been selected to lead FCS.

Free school meals in Maine will end stigma, advocates say

Anna Korsen said the new state initiative, just the second in the nation, "has the potential to be the most important piece of child hunger policy" in the state.

Three seats up for grabs on Bath City Council

Incumbent Terry Nordmann says he is running for reelection; nomination papers for the open spots in Wards 2, 3 and 4 are due Aug. 17.

Veteran Midcoast journalist, writer turns the page on a long career

Bob Kalish, said he looks forward to having nothing to write for the first time in decades.

Film fest takes to Eastern Prom to celebrate the outdoors

The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will take place in three locations in Portland over 11 days from July 29 to Aug. 8 and include more than 65 films from local, national and international filmmakers.

Freeport Community Services honors founding mothers

Georgetown Working League looks to rebound

Its new Thrift and Gifts Shop is aimed at replenishing reserve funds it used during the pandemic to provide college scholarships and make other donations in town.

Woodcarver sculpts full life from ‘fortunate accidents’

Gerry Holzman, a resident of Brunswick, is best known for his decades of work on the Empire State Carousel.