"Conversation with a Cop" with Police Chief Dan Ahern will be the first event of the Monday Matinee and More series.

Amy Toneys’ worked from old black and white photographs to reimagine important Yarmouth landmarks in color.

Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in "Ringing in the New Year," an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.

Fiona Meyer will compete in the World Irish Dance Championships in April.

The Town Council hopes to have a plan in place before a moratorium on new cultivation facilities in Pine Point expires in February.

The system now in place leaks, taking a toll on the Cape Elizabeth beach, and is in danger of failing completely.

Migis Lodge innkeepers Joan and Tim Porta receive the New England Inns & Resorts Association's top honor.

Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.

The Town Council agrees to fund up to 78% of the $270,000 cost of the parcel, which connects to more than 700 other acres of preserved land on the west side of town.

The Housing Diversity Study Committee nixes an earlier suggestion of building a housing development at Gull Crest Field.

The free show got its start in 2020 and this year hopes to raise money for a homeless outreach group.

A parent who had challenged the book because of its sexually explicit content had hoped the Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board would overturn the recommendation from a review committee.

Residents and town officials say communication and inclusivity around controversial issues needs to improve.

Councilors voted 4-3 to take back amendments agreed upon last month in order to comply with a state mandate and replace them with the new chairman's plan, a move the town attorney says could be illegal.

The theme of the play aligns with the 'learning journey' of the cast, the director says.

The annual South Portland Toy Drive will deliver gifts to 480 South Portland kids this year, up from about 300 last year.

The Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a preliminary agreement with Westbrook Development Corporation for a three-building complex.

Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Victor Diaz has taken a non-traditional path to the ministry.

The prohibition, aimed at curbing tobacco addiction among children, goes into effect in March.

Third Act Maine, made up of retirees, is making itself seen and heard in its effort to get companies to divest in fossil fuel companies.

The merger allows the conservationists to put forth one voice and one vision to protect the marsh, they say.

The council also repeals an ordinance requiring owners of large buildings to report their energy and water use to the city.

Cynthia Gorham, respected by colleagues for her selflessness and compassion with those she assisted, says everything is working out for her in retirement.

The Cape Elizabeth family farm received $250,000 in federal funding last week.

Bath and Brunswick's winter markets are open on Saturdays.

Peaches Stucker and Colby Morse said they were inspired to help after the mass shooting in Lewiston.

Audrey Cohen, who has been interning with various physical therapists, says helping people regain skills is "life-changing" and could possibly be a career choice for her.

After a year-long hiatus for repairs the family rink will officially reopen Sunday, Dec. 10.

George and Carolyn Small are known for their festive light display each season, but this year, they were unable to decorate on their own. So their friends brought the Christmas spirit to them.

Broadway Bowl opened Tuesday in South Portland with 10 lanes and a restaurant and bar.

Festivities will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mill Creek Park.

The town manager says it remains to be seen if the new 45-foot height limit, overwhelmingly approved by voters this month, will have an impact on the town's growth.

Retail representatives, however, said such bans are ineffective and hurt local businesses that already prohibit the sale of the products to anyone under age 21.

The project, a few years away, would heighten low-lying sections of Route 1 and Pine Point Road by 4 feet.

Town Pride, which sells customized apparel, opened last weekend and raised money for local food insecurity at the same time.

The Town Council approves the appointment of Economic Development Director Scott LaFlamme to also serve as assistant manager, and it OKs funding for new and upgraded vehicle charging stations on Main Street.

Rising costs, the housing shortage and climate change are among the reasons for the increase, shelters say.

The nonprofit group hopes the downtown Portland show will draw shoppers new to its offerings and help its artists build community.

Changes include decreasing the minimum size of ADUs, increasing the maximum and incentivizing higher-density affordable housing development.

The Town Council reserved the right to reinstate, if needed, the suit against the small business for zoning noncompliance.

The ordinance is intended to cut back on the number of trees lost to development.

Climate change initiatives and focusing on the local food economy are priorities for Steve Walker.

The land trust has tripled its land conservation under Rachelle Curran Apse's watch. Apse is stepping down as executive director next month.

The annual Very Merry Falmouth takes place this Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, starting with the Community Tree Lighting at Village Park.

The school could be built on a 2.3-acre parcel next to the Cumberland campus that SAD 51 bought this summer.