SOUTH PORTLAND — After two years of construction, the new Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Fore River between Portland and South Portland is nearly complete.  On Thursday, June 28, the bridge will open to vehicle and bicycle traffic. The bridge will not open to pedestrian traffic until October, when crews will have finished pedestrian access […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Jeff Kline, a writer and producer of animated films and series, was the winner of a Daytime Emmy Award on Sunday as executive producer of the series “Transformers: Prime.” Kline, 46, was among 11 producers and executive producers who won the Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. “Transformers: Prime” is a […]

BRUNSWICK — Town councilors unanimously approved the latest proposal for a new police station on Monday night and set a public hearing for July 9 to discuss bonding for the project. The latest, $5.6 million proposal includes the addition of an external sallyport and an upgrade to the heating system, which makes the building more efficient. […]

FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation on Friday said traffic will be reduced to one lane southbound Sunday night on Interstate 295 at the Portland city line so crews can continue repairs to the Presumpscot River bridge at Mile 9. Emergency repairs and were made Wednesday, June 20, after a broken steel joint was discovered […]

Boys’ lacrosse coach Joe Hezlep gets a celebratory bath as the final horn sounds on Scarborough’s third straight Class A state title, 9-4, over Cheverus on June 16. The victory completed a Class A sweep for the Red Storm lacrosse teams. Coach Marcia Wood, left, senior Breanna Goode and other team members celebrate Scarborough’s 11-9 […]

As usual, the annual Cape Family Fun Day at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday, June 16, provided fun for all ages.

BATH — The parent company of Bath Iron Works has been awarded a more than $66 million contract for work at the shipyard. The U.S. Navy funding for General Dynamics Corp., announced this week, will go toward planning yard services to support the DDG-51 and FFG-7 class of vessels being built at BIW. Those services […]

TOPSHAM — The next school year will open with new people in two major roles in School Administrative District 75. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of a new assistant superintendent and a new athletic director on June 14. Daniel Chuhta, who will replace Elaine Dow as assistant superintendent, and Todd Sampson, who […]

BATH — A Brunswick man who allegedly exceeded the speed limit by 100 mph was indicted on several felony charges June 13 by a Sagadahoc County grand jury. The nine-count indictment against Joseph Boyington, 22, stemmed from a March 19 motor vehicle accident on Route 1 in Bath. He was charged with elevated aggravated assault, […]

FALMOUTH — Unsolicited email sent to subscribers to the town website is raising questions from recipients and from town officials, who are expected to consider legal action against the sender. The town supplied resident Michael Doyle, a frequent critic of town government and policies, with the list of email addresses on May 31 after he […]