Old Orchard Beach

An intentional seaside community in the Chautauqua tradition, founded in 1881 on Saco Bay, is looking at ways to protect its most vulnerable buildings from rising sea level and worsening windstorms.

The towns are jointly exploring radio communication system upgrades to remedy issues that officials said have become critical to public safety.

The subdivision, slated for completion this spring, will consist of 25 stand-alone condominiums and 20 single-family house lots on 40 semi-wooded acres off of Portland Avenue.

A California brewer will be the keynote speaker at the New England Craft Brew Summit on Friday, March 6.

The 50-year-old establishment has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation and is reopening this month under new ownership and a new name.

The new boutique Kelp, at 37 Old Orchard St., is owned and operated by the owners of Cafe 64, a coffee shop. 

Reservations at one seasonal campground set to open in early May are 17% below what they were last year at this time.

Golf pro Brian Bickford, owner of Sim City Golf in Westbrook, plans to open Bangor and Old Orchard Beach locations by Nov. 1.

Quarryside, a new beer garden and event space, opened last week at the Rock Row development in Westbrook.

Szanton Co. plans a 72-unit mixed-income conversion of a 19th-century mill in Lewiston; Gorham launches a facade-improvement program; the Old Port welcomes a boutique with New Hampshire roots.