SOUTH PORTLAND — A man involved in a long-running child custody case is suing Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson in federal court. Igor Malenko claims Anderson’s involvement in the dispute between him and his ex-wife, Washington, D.C., resident Lori Handrahan, was inappropriate and violated his civil rights.  Malenko and Handrahan have been in a […]

SCARBOROUGH — It’s been three months since Scarborough voters overwhelmingly approved a $39 million plan to replace the town’s third- through fifth-grade school, but work continues every day for those leading the effort to build a new Wentworth Intermediate. “We’re in the fine tuning now” of the site plan, said Paul Koziel, part owner of […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Some Knightville business owners are worried parking changes caused by upcoming road work on Ocean Street will hurt their bottom lines.  The project will include sewer separation and catch basin removal, new gas mains, new water mains, sidewalk improvements, landscape enhancements and paving. It’s expected to cost the city about $2.9 million, […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — An eye for detail and a thorough approach have earned Patrolman Scott Corbett the honor of Officer of the Year for the second time. Corbett’s Police Department superiors chose him from a list including the other officers who had been named Officer of the Month in 2011. He received two paid days […]

Brunswick firefighters cut a hole in the roof of a burning single-family home at 156 McKeen St. on Thursday, Feb. 8. Fire Chief Ken Brillant said the fire was caused by a candle in the living room, and had spread to the second floor when firefighters responded. Brillant described the home as “gutted,” although it […]

BRUNSWICK — Some residents’ patience with the Brunswick West neighborhood group is apparently wearing thin. Seven people at the Feb. 6 Town Council meeting spoke against the group’s request that the council write a letter to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority asking the agency to have a proposed Amtrak Downeaster layover facility comply […]

The Feb. 2 Page 3 story “Lunch routine is food for thought about Freeport HS” misspelled the last name of Facilities Committee member Catherine Breer.

CAPE ELIZABETH — Whether day-tripping or in town for a week, some visitors to Cape Elizabeth could find their stays slightly more expensive and possibly more regulated after the Feb. 13 Town Council meeting. On the agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting at Town Hall is the implementation of fees for tour bus and street-car […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — While agreeing the town needs an expanded and renovated Thomas Memorial Library, town councilors on Monday expressed different opinions about how and when to pitch the project to voters. The result of the workshop discussion will lead to a council vote Monday, Feb. 13, on five recommendations from Town Manager Michael McGovern […]

BRUNSWICK — Although residents may believe their state education subsidy is being unfairly reduced, a Department of Education spokesman said that’s not the case. “There’s no targeting,” spokesman David Connerty-Marin said. “It’s simply a matter of running the numbers through the formula.” Try telling that to Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski, who said “In situations […]