Magazine history topic of talk Kathleen Fleury, a Yarmouth native and editor-in-chief of Down East Magazine, will speak Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St. She will discuss the history of the longstanding Maine magazine. This event is free for members of Yarmouth Historical Society and $5 […]
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Pownal News
Office hours The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday. The office will be closed for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Meetings The Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, Nov. 16 and 30, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. Food pantry […]
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Durham News
Office hours The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The office will be closed for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. For more information, call 353-2561. Meetings The Durham Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the Durham […]
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Freeport News
Climate impact topic of series Sara Randall, a Freeport native and environmental consultant and policy expert, will give a speech titled, “The Tides of Change: How Climate Change and Development is Impacting Freeport’s Marine Resources,” Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6:30- 8 p.m., at the South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Her talk is […]
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Q&A? with Durham Community School's Stephanie Merrill: ‘Teaching is my passion’
Stephanie Merrill of Durham, who has taught at Durham Community School for nine years, now is the teacher for the school’s first pre-K program. Merrill, 33, was the lead teacher for the former Laugh & Learn Childcare program, introduced when Durham Community School was built in 2010. The state mandated that the school eventually incorporate […]
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RSU 5 board: Clough, Morang in, Larkins out
Jeremy Clough, seeking political office for the first time, and longtime Regional School Unit 5 board member John Morang came out on top in a three-way race Tuesday for two open seats on the board of directors, handing Chairman Nelson Larkins a loss. In the race for an at-large spot on the Town Council, Chairwoman […]
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Newcomers Turcotte, Berry win seats in Westbrook
Political newcomers Anna Turcotte and Steven Berry won seats on the City Council and School Committee, respectively, Tuesday, besting veteran incumbents. Turcotte, a Democrat, beat longtime councilor Paul Emery and Republican Susan Rossignol by a wide margin for the Ward 3 City Council seat. Turcotte had 308 votes to 88 for Emery and 83 for […]
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L.L. Bean names new president to succeed McCormick
L.L. Bean, Freeport’s landmark business, announced Tuesday that Stephen Smith will take over as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Chris McCormick, who is retiring. Smith will assume his new duties in January. McCormick, president and CEO for 15 years, transitions out of the job in February. Smith will be the fourth […]
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Boys Cross Country: Scarborough defends title
The Scarborough boys defended their State Championship at Twin Brook in Cumberland on Saturday the 31st, amassing just 60 points total. Second place Falmouth finished with 80. Three Stormers broke into the top 10 to anchor the team’s victory: Colin Tardiff crossed the line fourth, in a time of 16:45.09; Connor Doherty finished sixth, in […]
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Girls Soccer: Deering stops injury-plagued Lady Scots
Deering’s Meghana Clere scored the first and last of the Rams’ goals against visiting Bonny Eagle on Friday evening, leading her team to a 3-0 victory. “I thought it was a great match,” said Bonny Eagle head coach Ed Taylor. “I was happy that we matched up with Deering, a great program…I thought we matched […]