CAPE ELIZABETH — Construction crews have made steady, early progress on the coastal Shore Road pathway since starting work in mid-June. “Everything’s on schedule,” L.P. Murray & Sons President, Leland “Skip” Murray, said. “We’re very happy with the progress. We’ll see if the weather holds up.” Crews are clearing the pathway and laying down the […]

A statement by state Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, in last week’s report on General Assistance program changes was incorrectly attributed to Rep. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough. Volk was not interviewed for the story.

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on July 9 will hear a second reading and vote on borrowing funds for a new police station. At their June 18 meeting, councilors unanimously approved the recommendation of the Police Station Building Committee. It includes the addition of an exterior sallyport and an alternative heating system, both of which added […]

SCARBOROUGH — Saco Development Director Peter Morelli just celebrated 25 years in municipal government, and has a long-term view of when a new Maine Turnpike exit may be built to serve his city and Scarborough. “I think I’ll be retired before anything is done,” Morelli said this week. While he may be gone before any […]

FALMOUTH — A grass-roots reading project that has been expanding over the past several months has come to Falmouth. Molly Nevins, a recent Falmouth High School graduate, said she decided to create a Little Free Library for her senior project after her mom saw it on TV. “I was trying to find something that would be […]

BATH — From the grin on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ face as she sliced the Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft through the waves of the Kennebec River, it was clear the new line of vessels had another fan. “That was so cool,” the Maine Republican beamed as she climbed off the 13-foot vessel, launched at Hodgdon […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — WillardFest, a celebration of the Willard Square and Willard Beach neighborhood, returns on Saturday, July 14. The second annual event includes a 9:30 a.m. community paddle, and a sand castle-building contest from 1-4 p.m., both at Willard Beach. Willard Square will be closed to traffic from 3-7 p.m. for a block party […]

TOPSHAM — The Maine Army National Guard’s recent work at Head of Tide Park is being called a win-win for all concerned. The 136th Engineer Company, part of the 133rd Engineer Battalion, has built picnic shelters on the park’s two parcels of land, which surround the head of tide area of the Cathance River. The […]

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen tackled a packed agenda on June 28, taking on street lights, pier work at Mitchell Field and an update on progress at the Harpswell Oceanic Center. Street lights have generated discussion since the Energy Committee recommended the removal, addition, or movement of 80 lights in September 2011. The changes, the […]

BRUNSWICK — Milling work to grind off pavement on Route 24 near Cooks Corner will begin Sunday night at 7 p.m. The work will continue until 7 a.m. and for the following four nights, weather permitting. After the milling is completed, a thin coat of pavement will be laid down to smooth out the road before […]