YARMOUTH — The Town Council is expected to give final approval for the Beth Condon Pathway extension to U.S. Route 1 at its meeting on Monday, July 16. Yarmouth Town Manager Nat Tupper, said he expects the estimated $500,000 path could finally get the official nod to start construction at this meeting. “What I’ve heard […]

PORTLAND — The city and the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System will co-host a meeting Thursday, July 12, to discuss alternatives to the six-legged intersection near the University of Southern Maine. The meeting is the third in a series as PACTS and the city conduct a study to find a solution to the intersection of […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — The more than 114 acres of public property in the center of town may be ripe with potential – if the town can figure out how to take advantage of the opportunities. Next week the Economic Development and Sustainability Committee will lead what is being billed as a “walkabout” to explore these […]

FALMOUTH — John Logan Jones, 26, is the new Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives in District 112, which covers most of Falmouth. The Republican Town Committee last week selected Jones to replace nominee Patricia Kirby, who withdrew from the race because of concerns about a heart condition. In the November election, Jones […]

PORTLAND — At first glance, the slender, blue box lodged in the pavement at Phil Coupe’s Presumpscot Street office could be taken for an air pump, with its long, slithering hose. But its purpose is not so mundane: Coupe hopes that this addition to the business he co-founded will do nothing short than spark a […]

CUMBERLAND — The Planning Board could discuss contract zone agreements for two proposed affordable housing projects on Route 100 as early as next month. The Town Council voted 4-1 Monday, with two abstentions, to send the matter to that board. The Planning Board is expected to send a recommendation on the agreements back to the […]

PORTLAND — Organizations across Maine will screen “Fixing the Future” next week in an attempt to raise awareness and exchange ideas about the innovative ways people are building sustainable, local economies. On July 18, at  7:30 p.m., Orion Breen of Hour Exchange Portland, Jonah Fertig of Local Sprouts Cooperative, and Lisa Fernandes of Portland Permaculture […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — Eight months after earning the Miss Maine Teen USA title, Molly Fitzpatrick is about to head to the Bahamas to compete at the national level. The 17-year-old North Yarmouth resident and rising Greely High School senior will leave for the Miss Teen USA event with her parents July 22. A preliminary competition […]

BRUNSWICK — State Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx said he wants to clear his name, now that the settlement with his ex-fiance, Rep. Erin Herbig, has been made public. “I didn’t want to bring this issue up again, but now that the compromise agreement has been made public, I feel I have an obligation to my constituents […]

BANGOR — University of Maine system trustees on Monday approved policy changes designed to give the chancellor greater authority over appointments, promotions and pay raises. The changes come after press reports about the use of loopholes in the hiring process to give top-level jobs to former officials in the administration of Gov. John Baldacci and about […]