NORTH YARMOUTH — Enough candidates are on the ballot to create contests in School Board and Yarmouth Water District elections in June, but not for several other town boards. Incumbent Todd Nicholson of Hawthorne Road, who has served one term, is being challenged for his three-year seat on the School Administrative District 51 Board of […]

FREEPORT — In the annals of warfare, the War of 1812 may be mostly recognized for a song. Christina White and the Freeport Historical Society would like to expand local knowledge of the war beyond “The Star Spangled Banner.” Author Joshua M. Smith, an associate professor of humanities and interim coordinator of the American Merchant […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Next year’s municipal budget could drop about $35,000, down to $1.93 million, Town Administrator Eric Dyer said on Tuesday. The school side of the draft fiscal 2013 budget could have a small increase, although undesignated funds carried over from the current fiscal year would produce a net budget decrease. Town Meeting will […]

PORTLAND — Construction on Interstate 295 will require the nighttime closing of three on- and off-ramps at Forest Avenue starting on Wednesday, May 2. Construction crews will temporarily close the northbound I-295 on-ramp from eastbound Forest Avenue, the northbound on-ramp from westbound Forest Avenue, and the I-295 Exit 6B northbound off-ramp to Forest. The closings […]

PORTLAND — The city’s Community Health Center will receive a $500,000 grant for renovations via the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced Tuesday. The center at 180 Park Ave. serves 3,000 patients each year. Renovations funded by the grant will allow it to see an additional 1,000 patients. The center charges patients […]

PORTLAND — In a diverse, blue-collar part of East Bayside, fundraising can be a little difficult for the Mayo Street Arts center. “We have great neighbors, but everyone’s working,” Director Blainor McGough said. “We’re not as well-heeled as some.” To raise money for center programs that teach dance, writing, puppetry, and other performing arts to neighborhood […]

PORTLAND — Despite reservations on the part of some councilors, the City Council moved school and city budgets closer to enactment this week without major changes. Councilors on Monday got their first look at a budget that reflects changes the Finance Committee requested last week. The committee asked the School Board to reduce its proposed […]

FALMOUTH — Mountain bikers, runners, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to improved trails in Falmouth’s Blackstrap and Hurricane trail areas thanks to Allspeed Cyclery & Snow of Portland. Bob Shafto, ombudsman of Falmouth’s Open Space Committee, approached Allspeed after learning there had been rogue trail cutting and poor trail maintenance. “It was sort […]

FREEPORT — Youth and experience will bookend the field at this year’s Tri for the Y triathlon. Tucker Ginn, 12, of Freeport will compete in his second Tri for the Y while Mike Cowell, 74, of Yarmouth, has done so many sprint triathlons he can’t remember what number this one will be. Ginn said he got […]