FREEPORT — A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate Freeport High School was nixed by voters Tuesday, but it’s not over yet. This November, voters in Durham, Freeport and Pownal might see a modified renovation proposal on their ballots. The Board of Directors at Regional School Unit 5 voted unanimously Wednesday to take another look at the […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — The fourth annual North Yarmouth Family Triathlon, or “Tri-NY,” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The event, open to all ages, starts at Wescustogo Park on Route 231, from which participants will paddle canoes or kayaks down the Royal River to Old Town House Park. They will then run […]

Sidebar Elements Class Marshals Grace Mallett and Benjamin Decker lead Yarmouth High School’s Class of 2013 to outdoor commencement exercises on Sunday, June 9. Yarmouth High senior Julia Richardson  beautifies her cap with a freshly picked daisy. Greely High senior Sarah Beagan gets a little help with her tassel from Kim MacDonald, French teacher at […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Voters authorized a budget of $2.9 million Saturday at Town Meeting, a net increase of 2.7 percent to taxpayers. All articles passed as written on the warrant, but several voters voiced concern about two budgets that support one town employee. The proposed fiscal 2014 budget represents a 0.5 percent increase over this […]

YARMOUTH — Three candidates are vying for two open seats on the Yarmouth School Committee. The June 25 ballot features two other elections, but no other competitive races. Town Councilors Pat Thompson and Steve Woods are both running unopposed for re-election. On the Yarmouth Water District Board of Trustees, William Reinsborough is running unopposed for […]

YARMOUTH — On June 25, voters will decide whether to approve a $1.5 million bond for a major renovation project at Merrill Memorial Library. Many residents believe the bond will pass by a wide margin. The proposed project, which will cost an estimated $2.5 million, combines some new construction with top-to-bottom renovations of the existing […]

FALMOUTH — Friends, family, teachers and students gathered in front of Falmouth High School June 6 to commemorate contributions made by two former teachers. Both women, Gladys Hager and Virginia Peters, were long-time teachers in Falmouth schools, and continued to teach throughout their lives, helping to foster a program that connects students with their elders. […]

NORTH YARMOUTH — One might say Séamus Connolly was born to make music, and through his success he has paid homage to those who came before him. “The music was always in my home,” the 69-year-old native of Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland, reflected last week. “Both my parents were musicians. My father played the accordion […]