HARPSWELL — Big changes may be coming to the way the town provides emergency medical services. The Board of Selectmen on Dec. 1 unanimously endorsed a study that recommends the town hire Mid Coast Hospital for daytime, weekday paramedical services at an estimated annual cost of at least $123,000. Harpswell’s volunteer EMTs would continue to […]

GORHAM — Cape Elizabeth students have qualified for the third consecutive year to compete in a worldwide robotics championship. Two teams, one from the high school and one from the middle school, competed in the Vex Robotics Tournament held at Hill Gymnasium at the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus on Dec. 3. They bested […]

PORTLAND — Members of an advisory group formed to discuss the design and construction of an Amtrak Downeaster layover facility in Brunswick said their first meeting went well. Representatives of the Brunswick West neighborhood group, which formed in opposition to Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority’s decision to build a 60,000-square-foot building near their homes, […]

TOPSHAM — The Historic District Commission will hold a public meeting at Town Hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. The commission will review and seek feedback on proposed Historic District Ordinance amendments.

SCARBOROUGH — A new group has formed to help fund local public school education. Organizers of the Scarborough Education Foundation met with the School Board Dec. 1 to unveil their goals and mission statement. The group says it will fund “innovative and creative educational programs and initiatives that fall outside traditional school budget considerations.” Foundation […]

As part of the Bath Area Family YMCA’s 17th annual Festival of Trees celebration, a “Tots & Trees” event was held Tuesday at the Winter Street Center in Bath. Children got to see a lush array of Christmas trees, decorate cookies, hear stories and hang out with Santa and Mrs. Claus. John Solak of Harpswell […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Town Council meetings will begin at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. starting Monday, Dec. 12. Councilors amended the council rules on Monday, Dec. 5.

SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College more than doubled its student scholarships at a Dec. 2 award ceremony. The SMCC Foundation awarded $153,000 in scholarships to 156 students at a ceremony in the HUB Gymnasium. Last year, the school gave out less than $60,000, the school said. The college said the average scholarship award […]

SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Public Library will waive fines for all items returned Friday, Dec. 30, regardless of how long they have been overdue. All items returned should be in good condition. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 30.

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee will hold a public forum about how to best make streets more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. The meeting will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Middle School Library. Those unable to attend the forum are welcome to submit comments to Planning and […]