TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen is seeking residents’ input about local fireworks regulations through an online questionnaire. The survey, available at topshammaine.com/survey, is prompted by a state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2012. That law legalizes consumer fireworks, but allows municipalities to enact local restrictions on use and sale. The poll asks residents […]

BRUNSWICK — Fans and foes of a proposed fireworks ban made their points to the Town Council on Monday, but councilors delayed a vote while they consider enacting restrictions instead of an outright ban. The council also voted 7-1 to approve a disposition plan for former U.S. Navy housing. That move will allow the Midcoast […]

BRUNSWICK — Fans of the piping hot, glazed twist at 4 in the morning may not have to wait much longer. Frosty’s Donuts is under contract to be sold and could reopen early in 2012. The beloved doughnut shop closed in July following the death of co-owner June Frost. Hours at the shop had been […]

FREEPORT — The Town Council narrowly agreed Tuesday to explore the extension of the Brunswick Explorer bus service to Freeport.  After a 4-3 vote, and with questions raised about the bus service’s viability and necessity, Freeport will join Bath and Topsham and spend $5,000 from its Traffic and Parking Reserve Fund to study extending the […]

Last week’s story, “City may ‘fine tune’ contract to develop Bayside land,” misspelled the name of Suzanne Tamargo, vice president of marketing for Federated Co.

It’s possible that not every youngster in Falmouth was in Village Park on Thursday night, Dec. 1, for the 25th annual Community Tree Lighting. But it sure seemed like it as hundreds of kids and their parents queued up to either decorate cookies or talk to Santa Claus under the gazebo. Lauren Gallagher, 3, of […]

YARMOUTH — Town councilors, meeting as the Operations Committee, said they intend to support the removal of two Royal River dams. Now they have to gather more information, consider funding and take public comment. Although Councilors Erv Bickford and Carl Winslow were not at the committee meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, the other five councilors […]

FREEPORT — With the holidays approaching, residents have been gearing up to provide their neighbors with food, gifts and clothing through the Holiday Helpline at Freeport Community Services. Bob Lyman, executive director of FCS, said the organization will help 120 families during the holidays this year. The Holiday Helpline started when the organization was created, […]

FALMOUTH — The Town Council’s only meeting in December could lead to several changes for the town. The meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. will invite the public to comment on a proposed sex offender ordinance that would require people convicted of sex crimes against children under the age of 14 to live […]

FALMOUTH — Two Scarborough residents were arrested last week after a homeowner called to report a suspicious car across the street. Police responded to a call Dec. 2 at 1:58 a.m. from a Depot Road resident who reported being woken up by car doors slamming in a neighbor’s yard. Police allegedly found Sean Vanschaick, 20, […]