BATH — Maine Maritime Museum is benefiting from grants to improve a historic building on the property and to fund research into crew members of Maine ships. The 114-year-old Paint and Treenail Building, which stands on the historic Percy & Small Shipyard at the museum, will get necessary preservation work from a $10,000 Tourism Cares […]
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Can foreign tourists help US economy?
Foreign tourists who often drop thousands of dollars in the U.S. say they won’t come back because the travel requirements since Sept. 11 have become overwhelming. The U.S. tourist industry soon hopes to persuade Congress to change that.
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Entries due for Bath poster contest
BATH — The Bath-Tsugaru, Japan, Sister City Exchange Program is sponsoring a poster design contest for sixth- through 12th-graders to advertise the city’s upcoming “Japanese Celebration” weekend, Feb. 2-5, 2012. The winner of the contest will receive a $50 Gift of Bath certificate, which will be good at more than 70 stores and restaurants, plus […]
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Belfast man accused of sending text threats
A Belfast man just released from just jail was put back behind bars after allegedly sending 28 threatening text messages and photographs in less than 12 hours to a Unity man.
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A 'once-in-a-lifetime' sale
SOUTH PORTLAND – One of the city’s oldest homes, one of only six said to pre-date the birth of the nation, changes hands. SOUTH PORTLAND – Webber Associates agent Clay Ryder, who brokered the sale, calls it a “once-in-a- lifetime” property transfer. That’s no small statement, coming from someone who’s been in the greater Portland […]
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A 'once-in-a-lifetime' sale
SOUTH PORTLAND – One of the city’s oldest homes, one of only six said to pre-date the birth of the nation, changes hands. SOUTH PORTLAND – Webber Associates agent Clay Ryder, who brokered the sale, calls it a “once-in-a- lifetime” property transfer. That’s no small statement, coming from someone who’s been in the greater Portland […]
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Current news briefs
Recycling holiday waste With an exceptionally high volume of purchases over the holidays, ecomaine is stressing the importance of recycling and offers these general guidelines: Recycle: Wrapping paper without foil; cards and envelopes without foil; gift boxes; cardboard and paperboard; and paper bags. Trash or re-use: Ribbon (of any kind); Styrofoam; tinsel; and lights. Ecomaine […]
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Current news briefs
Recycling holiday waste With an exceptionally high volume of purchases over the holidays, ecomaine is stressing the importance of recycling and offers these general guidelines: Recycle: Wrapping paper without foil; cards and envelopes without foil; gift boxes; cardboard and paperboard; and paper bags. Trash or re-use: Ribbon (of any kind); Styrofoam; tinsel; and lights. Ecomaine […]
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Cape Elizabeth police log – 12/28
Logs Monday, Dec. 12 Patrolman Dorval received a referral from the Dept. of Health and Human Services “regarding a possible child abuse case” in town. Tuesday, Dec. 13 A Scott Dyer Road resident filed a complaint “regarding telephone harassment.” Thursday, Dec. 15 “Removable graffiti” was found on an outside wall of the Thomas Memorial Library. […]
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Police: Watch out for chimney-sweeping scam in southern Maine
Maine authorities are warning residents of a chimney sweeping scam being run by an out-of-state company not licensed to do business in Maine.