CUMBERLAND — An open house will be held at the Greely High School pool on Saturday, Feb. 11, to promote Swim for your Heart Day. Ian Crocker, four-time Olympic medalist from Portland, and Pat-Gallant Charette, grandmother and marathon swimmer from Westbrook who swam the English Channel last August, will be at the pool from 10:30-11:30 […]

PORTLAND — Getting out of the house can be a challenge for many during the cold and inconveniently traveled winter months, and especially so for seniors who may live alone or lack access to transportation. So when Bruce Valley has an excuse to get out of the house, like the recently instituted free weekday lunch […]

FALMOUTH — Residents may be eligible for a $50 rebate for recycling old refrigerators and freezers. Efficiency Maine’s new recycling program encourages Mainers who own older refrigerators and freezers to have them picked up at no cost. Older refrigerators and freezers can require as much as four times more energy to operate than newer models […]

PORTLAND — A hotly debated proposed zoning change along the western waterfront went before the City Council for the first time Monday evening, paving the way for a council vote on Feb. 22. The proposed changes would transform most of the area of 113 to 201 West Commercial St. from a Waterfront Port Development zone […]

PORTLAND — As legislators in Augusta continue to work on solving state budget woes centered around a $221 million Department of Heath and Human Services shortfall, city officials remain on edge about how local services to the poor might be effected. “All the uncertainty that existed a week ago continues,” Mayor Michael Brennan said. Brennan […]

AUGUSTA — There are clear winners and losers in the Maine Department of Education’s Feb. 2 announcement of revised preliminary state subsidies for public education. Districts including Portland, Falmouth, South Portland and Regional School Unit 1 are all receiving at least $900,000 more from the state than last year, while others, like Brunswick, stand to […]

PORTLAND — City councilors unanimously confirmed the new police chief Monday evening. “This is truly an honor and a privilege to be standing here as the 19th police chief of Portland,” Michael Sauschuck said as he addressed the councilors just before they voted. Sauschuck, who was second in command under previous Chief James Craig and […]

PORTLAND — Valerie Carpentier may not have started reading for fun until fifth grade, but she hasn’t let that slow her down. Five years after finding inspiration to write after reading the Harry Potter books, the Deering High School junior has found a supportive and creative home away from home. Carpentier, 17, is one of […]

PORTLAND — Ocean Avenue School has been awarded a $15,000 grant to help construct a new playground. The $15,000 Let’s Play construction grant is from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that works to provide places to play within walking distance of every child. Ocean Avenue School was one of 35 organizations […]

FALMOUTH — The Maine Turnpike interchange bridge at Exit 53 (West Falmouth) will be reduced to one-lane traffic beginning Monday, Feb. 13, as improvements are made to its surface. A one-lane configuration is needed to allow crews to remove and replace the existing bridge deck, the Maine Turnpike Authority said Monday. Traffic lights will be […]