Four to vie for two Town Council seats in Nov. 2 municipal election Only one candidate completes nominating papers for two seats in the School Board election. See story for link to absentee ballot information

Planning firm submits update on 2020 housing, population projections Town Council, Planning Board will look to report as they discuss proposed land-use Zoning Ordinance amendments in a Sept. 7 workshop. See story for link to report

North Cape sewers to be tested for points of non-sewer water infiltration Test involves pumping non-toxic liquid "smoke" into sewer system - residents of test area who have respiratory problems or are immobile are asked to contact Public Works before testing begins Sept. 13

Manager submits update on energy grant, other 'Odds 'n' Ends' for September Bids for energy-efficient lighting installation, supplemented by a federal stimulus grant, come in under budget. See story for updates on Fort Williams facilities, pool, fitness center and the Museum at Portland Head Light

Closures announced for Labor Day weekend; annual Art Show set for Sept. 5 Most services, including Recycling Center, closed Monday, Sept. 6. Pool will be closed Sept. 4, 5 and 6. Recycling Center will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 Update - Fitness Center will be open Saturday, Sept. 4

Ecomaine Sept. 25 open house offers glimpse at Cape recycling in action Food, tours, kids activities to be offered at Portland facility from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Board ponders next steps following announcement of superintendent's retirement More meetings will be held to formulate plans for hiring an interim, and then search for a permanent successor to Alan Hawkins, who announced plans to retire at the end of the calendar year

Community Services readies for online registration Fall program offerings, facility rental will be available online beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6. Patrons are encouraged to setup their online accounts now

Applications for Nov. 2 election absentee ballots now available Ballots themselves will be available 30 days prior to election. See story for more information, link to state's absentee-ballot request service

Limited access to Portland Head Light tower available on 'Open Lighthouse Day' Sept. 18 Lighthouse Museum in former keeper's quarters will be free to all that day. Due to space limitations, visitors will be admitted to tower by ticket - see story for complete guidelines

Council sets Sept. 13 hearing on 'pay-per-throw' waste disposal Town begins to consider shifting waste-disposal costs from property tax to user fee. Council invites public to comment on any aspect of pay-per-throw concept

Public hearing set on simplified rules for Town tree removal Town Council sets hearing on proposed amendments to the Conservation Ordinance for Sept. 13. Also, a proposal for rooster regulations is referred to the Planning Board

Eastman Road limited to local traffic only during sewer-main installation Officials limit traffic for safety, timely project completion

Updated September 3, 2010