The Norwegian company that wants to built a demonstration floating wind farm off the coast near Boothbay Harbor will hold three public meetings this month to update its progress and answer questions.

FAIRFIELD — It’s no wonder Helen Rankin promotes perseverance. Sixty-five years after she attended Good Will-Hinckley, she received her diploma.

PORTLAND — Higher-than-expected construction bids for a train layover garage in Brunswick are forcing Maine rail authorities to look for more money or possibly change plans for the large shed for fixing and cleaning trains.

MANCHESTER — Residents and others at the annual town meeting argued about how voting would take place at the meeting, and who could speak at it before any substantive votes had even taken place.

PORTLAND — Expert witnesses who testified Thursday in Dennis Dechaine’s hearing on a new trial offered contrasting views on whether the DNA evidence at issue is a result of contamination.

WATERVILLE — Welcome home.

* The telephone number for Maine Adult Protection Services is (800) 624-8404. An incorrect number appeared in a Community Compass column on Thursday’s editorial page.

AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta Senior College is hosting a forum on Sunday, June 24, that aims to educate and inform people with health care issues, particularly provisions in the Affordable Care Act that will affect families.

MANCHESTER — Residents in Tuesday’s election favored the smaller of two park proposals for the former site of the old fire station.