FALMOUTH — Falmouth Memorial Library is regrouping and getting new leadership after the failure of a June referendum that would have moved the library to the former Lunt School building on Lunt Road. The library’s executive director, Lynda Sudlow, announced Monday night at the library’s annual meeting that she will retire in December. “I’ve overseen […]

BATH — A Sagadahoc County Superior Court judge has affirmed the Planning Board’s decision concerning the third phase of the Wing Farm business park. Justice Andrew Horton’s Sept. 28 written decision followed a hearing on the matter three weeks earlier. At issue were waivers the Planning Board granted for an improved access road into the […]

Last week’s story, “Picking Portland’s Mayor: The candidates on strengthening neighborhoods,” should have said Charles Bradgon is not enrolled in a political party.

FREEPORT — Platform construction is underway in advance of Amtrak Downeaster rail service, which is expected to begin in November 2012. Cement for the train platform is being poured and discussions regarding the location of a start-up train station are in progress. The platform is being built behind Petrillo’s restaurant, near the corner of Mill […]

FALMOUTH — A former car dealership building at 183 Route 1 is fully leased after being on the market for approximately four months. The building, owned by the Waldron Group, which also owns the Bangor Savings Bank building at 215 U.S. Route 1, will be occupied by a variety of businesses. The Maine Real Estate […]

YARMOUTH — A proposal to build an affordable, independent senior housing development on two acres of town-owned land will be unveiled next week at a neighborhood meeting. Margaret Downing, president of Yarmouth Senior Housing, a private, nonprofit corporation that owns Bartlett Circle, said the development would add to the senior living opportunities in town. Bartlett […]

Fourth in a weekly series on where Portland’s mayoral candidates stand on issues facing the city. PORTLAND — Mayoral candidates this week offered their ideas to improve the city’s public transportation system, which many called inconvenient, unreliable and inefficient. Candidates also shared their ideas of making Portland a more sustainable and energy-efficient city. METRO currently […]

BRUNSWICK — A well-known local restaurant and arts venue is entering its sixth year in business with changes it hopes will provide a financial boost. Over the next month, Frontier Cafe-Cinema-Gallery is expanding its kitchen, adding additional seating areas and designing a new dinner menu. In addition, the restaurant in Fort Andross at 14 Maine […]

Laura Fuller, a stained glass artist from Portland, arranges one of her pieces Monday in preparation for a show Friday at the Benchmark Real Estate and Cornerstone Building & Restoration building, 308 Foreside Road, Falmouth. The Oct. 7 show, from 5-7 p.m., features local artists and furniture designers, and is also an opportunity for the […]

PORTLAND — The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers announced this week it has selected Portland for its annual conference, scheduled for June 4-6, 2012. More than 400 college and university career counselors and recruiters are expected to attend the conference at the Holiday Inn by the Bay on Spring Street. This is the first […]