The city council is expected to take a final vote later this month regarding a proposed ordinance that would prohibit registered sex offenders who have been convicted of felony-level sex crimes from living within 750 feet of areas that children frequent.

Old Town High School released the names of student who made the first quarter honor roll.

To his daughters, Melanie and Lisa, Rodney Morin was a beloved father and grandfather who lived his life exactly as he wanted. The sisters said goodbye to Morin Nov. 19 when he passed away surrounded by his family. 

Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base -- DeWitt Field -- has been a hub of development activity recently. The 360-acre site includes two runways that were reconstructed in 2015-16; ten buildings, with three more in various stages of construction; a recently renovated terminal; a new beacon; and a commercial area along the access road featuring two businesses and another getting ready to move in.

At the end of June, Kellan Plourde, 10 of Bradley, planted a tiny cabbage seedling to grow over the summer as part of the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. In November, the fourth grader from Old Town Elementary School was named the program’s Maine State Winner for his 22-pound vegetable. 

It works like this: Anyone who gets a ticket for parking illegally in the city, including violations of overnight restrictions, parking in a fire lane, blocking sidewalks or fire hydrants etc., has the option of paying the $20 fine or bringing in $10 worth of food, which in turn is donated to local schools and charities.