Pownal News

PORTLAND a ' A dozen local business owners traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to discuss health-care reform and to offer their support for a public option.

On November 3, Maine voters will be asked, "Do you want to repeal the 2007 law on school district consolidation and restore the laws previously in effect?" It's Question 3 on the ballot, and has garnered a lot of attention from around the state.

3 to decide whether to repeal the school district consolidation law. The law was approved by the Legislature in June 2007, but faced opposition from many rural communities.

Firefighters battle the blaze at the Curit home on Royal Road in North Yarmouth on Saturday night, Oct.

Richmond, ME - Jazzy Johnnys a Division of RoyallWear LLC of Richmond, ME launched it's new line of hospital patientwear at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care as part of Maine Cancer Survivors Day.

Seamus, 5, and Katie Tims 7, of Cornish feel Vermicompost on display at a booth hosted by Redworms for a Green Earth during the Green Home and Living Show at the Portland Expo on Saturday.

Charging that the school district consolidation law is a failed experiment, the Maine Coalition to Save Schools on Friday ratcheted up its effort to convince voters to repeal the law.

Renowned Bread & Puppet Theater will be in residence at Pownal Elementary School for five days beginning Monday, Sept.

AUGUSTA a ' To accommodate a growing interest among people to get outdoors to enjoy fall in Maine, four state parks will offer guided foliage hikes this weekend and next month.

UNITY : After a 31-year ban on coffee that left many fairgoers scratching their heads or fighting withdrawal, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has invited two coffee vendors to participate in the 2009 Common Ground Fair.

The Bailey Island Bridge connects Orra s and Bailey Islands. It is also known as the cribstone bridge.

Freeport - The Town of Freeport is pleased to announce that in conjunction with The Freeport Creative Arts and in partnership with Freeport Square Gallery, LL Bean, Freeport Community Improvement Association, Berenson Associates and Key Bank that it has received a 2009 Artists in Maine Communities grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an ...

State police arrested a Bennington man on charges of driving under the influence of drugs last week after he reportedly drove away from Pownal Elementary School with his two young children despite attempts to stop him.

Sparks flared in New Gloucester Saturday morning. It was part of a training burn for the town's fire and rescue crews.

FREEPORTA a ' Town Councilor Genie Beaulieu on Tuesday announced she will resign from the council effective Nov.

Seven-year-old Dixon MacLeod got to wave to his brother from the sky on Thursday.

Seven-year-old Dixon MacLeod got to wave to his brother from the sky on Thursday.

Voters in Freeport, Durham and Pownal have a new school budget to consider after rejecting a previous version nearly a month ago.

FREEPORTA a ' Residents ratified a $23.5 million budget Tuesday night at the second Regional School Unit 5 town budget meeting.

STOCKTON SPRINGS : Speeches, re-enactors and fife and drum music marked the 250th anniversary of Fort Pownal at Fort Point State Park on Cape Jellison July 18 and 19.