Seven-month-old August Martelle sits in a guitar case while musicians Craig Hensley, left, and Jeff Raymond play a contra-style song at the Freeport Farmer’s Market on Friday, June 14. Last week marked the first day of the season for the weekly market, which features 20 vendors from 1-5 p.m. every Friday on the L.L. Bean […]

FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Historical Society will begin its summer programming Saturday, June 22, with speeches, live music and a free lunch. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. at 60 Woods Road, marks the sixth annual summer season opening for the society and will feature several speakers, including state Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Falmouth. Attendees can […]

AUGUSTA — Charles Clemetson, a psychiatrist who works in Cumberland, had his medical license put on probation for five years after a June 11 state adjudicatory hearing. The Board of Licensure in Medicine, which held the hearing, found that Clemetson had been unprofessional in not maintaining sufficient medical records. During his probation, Clemetson must work […]

FREEPORT — Chefs from more than 30 restaurants will arrive in Freeport on Sunday to prepare food and raise money for a worthy cause. Taste of the Nation will will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road. It is one of dozens of similar events being held throughout the United States […]

FREEPORT — Freeport Community Services is hosting a free event Friday, June 21, to kick off its Summer Food Service Program. The event, which features pizza, balloons, games and prizes, begins at 11:30 a.m. at the center, 53 Depot St. It’s an opportunity to learn about the Summer Food Service Program, also known as Summer […]

FALMOUTH — Three new town councilors were sworn in at Monday night’s meeting. Russ Anderson, Claudia King and David Goldberg took oaths of office at the first Town Council meeting following the uncontested June 11 election. Also at the meeting, Teresa Pierce was elected chairwoman and Karen Farber, vice chairwoman. The new councilors replace Bonny […]

CUMBERLAND — Greely High School is receiving nearly $21,000 from Foundation 51 for an upgrade to the school’s digital photography lab. Foundation 51 is the educational foundation for School Administrative District 51, which includes Cumberland and North Yarmouth. The school will procure 10 21-inch iMac computers that come with digital imaging and publishing software, and […]

FALMOUTH — While future plans for Falmouth Memorial Library are still in flux, it is now expanding its hours. On Saturday, the library on Lunt Road will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  following feedback from the community and expanded programming, Director Andi Jackson-Darling said. “It’s a reflection of how busy we are […]

FREEPORT — A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate Freeport High School was nixed by voters last week, but it’s not dead yet. Voters in Freeport, Durham, and Pownal might see a modified renovation proposal on their ballots in November, after the Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 5 voted unanimously June 12 to take another […]