BRUNSWICK — Two former School Board members are challenging the current District 7 town councilor in a three-way race for an at-large seat on the Town Council. Benet Pols, who is finishing his first term as the District 7 councilor, Byron Watson, who served on the School Board from 2007-2010, and William Dana, who served […]

CUMBERLAND — The Planning Board unanimously granted major subdivision and site plan approvals Tuesday for the renovation of a school as a senior housing center. The now-closed Drowne Road School – a 17,600-square-foot building that School Administrative District 75 turned over to the town this year – will be converted by Bateman Partners of Portland into […]

FALMOUTH — Speakers at School Board meetings are now prohibited from discussing school employees and must limit their comments to three minutes. The School Board unanimously approved a new public comment policy Tuesday night, and amended a policy governing use of employee computers. Besides the ban on comments about School Department employees, the revised public […]

FALMOUTH — After being closed for almost a year because of safety issues, the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club has reopened one of its shooting ranges. Three other ranges will remain closed indefinitely until the club makes significant safety and environmental improvements. Police Sgt. Frank Soule said Friday that the range received a one-year permit […]

YARMOUTH — With the turf field at Yarmouth High School reaching the end of its lifespan, an advisory task force has been established to review cost estimates and project recommendations for a replacement. The committee was established by the Town Council and School Committee and includes Marcia Noyse, director of Community Services; Athletic Director Susan […]

PORTLAND — Three groups are partnering up to provide gently worn men’s suits to job seekers. Men’s Warehouse, Creative Work Systems and Career Centers of Maine will distribute more than 100 suits on Oct. 25 to “disadvantaged job seekers,” the group said in a press release. The effort is part of the National Suit Drive, […]

YARMOUTH — While creators of Firehouse Arts would like the Town Council to make a quick decision on whether the nonprofit group can use Winslow Station on Center Street as a community art center, they will have to wait until November for a final vote. At an Operations Committee meeting – a committee of the whole […]

FALMOUTH — Falmouth Memorial Library will be closed at least until Saturday, Oct. 22, to repair water damage from a broken sprinkler system. The Fire Department confirmed there was damage Tuesday to books and other materials at the Lunt Road building, and that the library was closed. Library Director Lyn Sudlow said Tuesday night that […]

FALMOUTH — Thirty years ago, Carol Tanner’s father came to live with her and asked her to make a batch of her mother’s mustard. She did, Tanner recalled this week, but “it wasn’t very good.” But she kept working at it, trying different ingredients until she found the flavor she remembered: the special mustard her […]

FREEPORT — History buffs and ghost hunters alike are invited to participate in the final “Ghost of Freeport’s Past” haunted tours hosted by the Freeport Historical Society. Executive Director Christina White said this will be the last haunted tour of its type, but residents can expect a new tour next year. “This tour has everything,” […]