Eliot News

Residents across the Piscataqua River in Eliot are reacting with concern to news that Portsmouth is considering expanding its wastewater treatment plant at Pease International Tradeport and removing the Pierce Island facility.

It was in the air, almost infectious, particularly in the southern tip of Maine where our readers live and work.

Ron Satrape of Christian Life Church in Eliot, Maine, left, and Kim Moulton from River of Life Church in Haverhill, Mass., right, hold a "Yes on 1" banner at the driveway of Marshwood Middle School in Eliot on Tuesday.

Police on Wednesday announced the Oct. 30 arrest of Craig Phillip Mavrikis, 45, of 11 Alvin Lane, on three counts of reckless violation of a protective order.

In the wake of the repeal of Maine's gay marriage law at the polls Tuesday, Pastor Bob Emrich, of Stand for Marriage Maine, said it should now be clear to everyone in the nation that Maine is no different than the other 30 states that have upheld marriage as between a man and a woman.

As they exited the polling booths in southern York County towns today, voters were asked how they cast their ballot of Question 1, which calls for repeal of the state's same-sex marriage law.

Code Enforcement Officer Paul White is doing double duty as interim town administrator, to cover the duties of Dan Blanchette while he's on medical leave.

Ben Perry always saw great value in teaching students rock climbing and ropes courses to give them self-confidence and team-building skills, and he wanted Traip Academy to add a rock climbing wall to the gym.

To the voters of Eliot, After attending the Maine School Administrative District 35 meeting on the qualified school construction bond, I wanted to let you know that I cannot support this issue.

The town will join its neighboring towns in applying for a federal stimulus grant that would make funds available to residents and business owners for winterizing homes and improving energy efficiency.

First time home buyers hoping to take advantage of the government's $8,000 tax credit will have to hurry.

A woman escaped a fire Sunday evening with her cat and two dogs, but is now homeless, at least temporarily.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Regatta Banquet & Conference Center will host the 2nd Annual Capt'n Eli Family Fun Day from Noon - 4:00 p.m. at its facility on Route 236 in Eliot, Maine.

A major increase in affordable family housing in Kennebunk was celebrated last Thursday when The Housing Partnership hosted a ribbon cutting at Bethesda House on Shape Drive.

York and at least three surrounding towns are applying for federal funds to help residents get low-interest loans to make energy-efficient changes to their homes.

6:03 p.m. - Logged information on an incident of criminal trespass on Route 236.

Police arrested a 29-year-old Maine resident on Saturday for allegedly stealing a golf cart.

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire early Thursday morning. A fire was reported at 2:16 a.m. Oct.

Police arrested one man who allegedly stole a wood chipper and charged a previously arrested Eliot teenager with 11 additional crimes.

Maine's struggling lobster industry is bracing for more trouble. Fishery managers from around the Northeast met Tuesday in Portland to discuss deep cuts in the herring catch for 2010.