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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

For every 1 voter in support of the $160 million proposal for a consolidated K-3 school at The Downs, 1.75 were opposed. The Town Council wants to find the key reasons behind the opposition.

Jennifer McVeigh and Cynthia Voltz will return to their seats on the School Board.

Voters choose Claire Holman, Jennifer Ryan and Rosemarie De Angelis for the School Board in Tuesday's elections.

Voter turnout in Tuesday's election was 55%.

The town has until Jan. 1 to implement state-mandated changes to reduce barriers to new housing construction.

A plastic force main being installed will cause fewer problems than the old metal piping in place now, a city official says.

Nolan Moon will host his second annual 'haunted walk' Oct. 27, 28 and 31 at his home on Dawson Street.

The $160 million K-3 consolidated school project goes to voters Nov. 7.

Two challengers for the two incumbents' seats say the rejected school project proposal last November failed to get input from taxpayers.

The three candidates for two at-large seats and two candidates for the District 3 seat have different ideas on how to do that.

Voters will elect two new councilors from a slate of four on the Nov. 7 ballot.

The sale of the 38-year-old family-owned restaurant, a community institution, will close Nov. 2.

Linda Cohen and Brendan Williams say the city must also find a way for other communities and the state to assist in supporting asylum seekers.

A four-way race for three council seats is on the Nov. 7 ballot.

The fresh coat of paint and some repairs are part of an ongoing effort to preserve them and the Willard Beach area's fishing history.

Chip Schrader aims to continue the library's reputation as an innovator and has an eye toward expansion "when the community is ready to see it."

Rachael Coleman and Jeffrey McDonald discuss possible long-term solutions they'd pursue if elected.

The sister and daughter of the Georgia woman are seeking $1 million from the owners of the Black Point Inn on Prouts Neck.

The positive impact on the town so far can be seen in lower taxes, more housing and traffic improvements, and the developer will break ground on the downtown phase of the project in a few weeks.

The town electric rate would be $43,000 less than what the group would have to pay for power at its temporary rink.

The 25,500-square-foot Wicked Pickle, with eight courts, will offer lessons and clinics and host tournaments.

The retirement community in Scarborough, with a thriving art culture, presents an Autumnal Equinox Resident Art Show on Saturday.

Over 22% of the town's adult population responded to a recent survey about the failed $119.5 million proposal.

The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the 215-year-old structure that has deteriorated because of ongoing erosion and the impact of a major storm late last year.

The Town Council voted 5-2 to keep the lawsuit against the business in place and hire a mediator to help find a resolution.

Part of the busy road was closed after a culvert collapsed this summer, but a repair with steel plates is expected to be successful through the winter until a permanent solution can be put in place.

There are two contested races for both City Council and the Board of Education, along with some candidates running for seats unopposed.

Three Maine artists hope their show, "Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses," will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.

New regulations would require developers to reduce or mitigate the loss of trees.

The Scarborough Town Council narrowly approves a land deal for the K-3 school with The Downs that paved the way for the project to be sent to voters.

The new South Portland Middle School opens its doors to students.

At the peak of the borrowing period, an average taxpayer would be paying $200 to $400 more per year for the K-3 school project.

Construction could begin as soon as October on a solar field at the old landfill off Spurwink Avenue.

Lee Sprague, who has been instrumental in key Scarborough Land Trust acquisitions has received its Conservationist of the Year Award.

While not all are fully staffed, many school districts in the area say they are in a better position to meet the transportation needs of students than in recent years.

The Town Council must give the school project final approval by Sept. 6 to place it on the November ballot.

A report said a potential parcel at the town recreation fields is "feasible but challenging."

The early financial contributions will go toward "catalyzing and supporting" a transitional housing project spearheaded by GPCOG.

The Downs requested additional terms and conditions that were "unfavorable" to the town, the town manager says.

The Aug. 18 event features country band 12/OC, fireworks, food and fun for all.

The Beach to Beacon 10K founder Saturday will welcome thousands of racers to "some of the most beautiful roads I've run on anywhere in the world."

A railroad must provide access rights so the alliance can build a bridge over tracks in Scarborough and connect the trail between Scarborough and South Portland.

The School Building Advisory Committee seeks feedback on how to move forward in the wake of last year's defeat of a new school.

Cape Elizabeth student photographers' work for "My Climate Future" will be the basis of a documentary.

South Portland City Councilor Linda Cohen is ending her term early because she is moving out of the district she was elected to represent.

Five upgraded traffic lights between the Scarborough Connecter and the municipal complex should result in shorter waits on red.

Park-goers are warned to keep themselves and their dogs away from the water at the South Portland park.

The council orders the town attorney to come to an agreement with the Ocean House Road lumber and hardware business, which has consistently violated zoning ordinances with merchandise displays in its parking lot.

Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.

From traffic to health to affordable housing, Jon Kachmar believes trail networks and regional partnerships can be part of the solution.