Freeport, Durham and Pownal voters approve $37.3 million school budget

Regional School Unit 5's proposed $37.3 million budget for the upcoming school year was passed Tuesday.

Galletta of Durham wins House District 98 Republican primary

Jospeph Galletta will face fellow Orion Breen, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, in the November general election.

Conservation trust targets land in four-town ‘hot spot’

The Royal River watershed in New Gloucester, Pownal, Durham and Auburn "is special in the context of the unknown of the future climate," according to the Royal River Conservation Trust, which is looking for land donations.

Freeport-area schools to go mask optional beginning Wednesday

“In the past month, conversations have become elevated in our district and our students have not always seen the adults on both sides of this issue modeling our core values of empathy and understanding. This saddens me,” Superintendent Becky Foley said.

Tufts University names local dean’s list students

Pownal OKs guide to rural preservation and limited development

The town may explore tax incentives for landowners to encourage traditional public access of private property as it changes hands.

Pownal to vote on plan designed to preserve town’s rural character

The plan will guide the town through development and rural preservation strategies for the next decade.

Photos: Tubing terrain at Bradbury Mountain

NH university names local dean’s list students

Fall begins Wednesday. Here’s where to see foliage this year around the Midcoast.

State experts are predicting an excellent fall foliage season this year in Maine.