FREEPORT — Cherie White, principal of Morse Street School for the past 20 years, announced her retirement to administrators, her colleagues and parents on Feb. 23. “It’s been a wonderful career,” she said. “I’ve found something to smile about almost every single day.” Superintendent of Schools Shannon Welsh said White does an exceptional job leading the […]

BRUNSWICK — A war of words between former School Board Chairman Byron Watson and a member of the state’s Legislative delegation escalated this week, just days after the board stripped Watson of his leadership role. The board’s 6-3 vote came during a heated March 10 meeting, where Watson said the effort to remove him was […]

TOPSHAM — After 3 1/2 hours of discussion and comment Tuesday, the Planning Board decided to wait until at least May 4 before making a decision about a cellular communications tower proposed for the Heights neighborhood. The meeting room at the Municipal Building was packed, with many residents opposed to the tower. Mariner Tower must receive […]

BRUNSWICK — Soon after the decision was made in 2005 to close Brunswick Naval Air Station, civilian redevelopers began pondering what to call the 3,300-acre base after the U.S. Navy relinquishes ownership in 2011. On Tuesday, after considering nearly 80 suggestions – 47 submitted by the public – the agency overseeing the civilian transition revealed […]

BATH — A 14-year-old boy who attended Bath Middle School died after an apparent suicide attempt at the Sagadahoc Bridge Monday morning, according to police. Police and EMS officers responded to a gravel lot off Commercial Street on the south side of the Sagadahoc Bridge, where the boy reportedly jumped at 6:30 a.m. He was […]