February 2012
Poliquin, LePage respond to Tree Growth program jabs
GEORGETOWN — After weeks of avoiding media inquiries, State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin addressed questions about enrollment of his Georgetown property in a tree growth program that detractors argue gives the state official inappropriate tax breaks. Poliquin addressed the issue during a Capitol for a Day event Thursday night in Madison. Scrutiny of Poliquin’s enrollment in the […]
Fire hammers lock business
WISCASSET — Firefighters are still investigating the cause of a blaze at a business on Chewonki Neck Road. The fire, which erupted late Sunday afternoon, took crews nearly five hours to knock down. Wiscasset Fire Department Lt. T.J. Merry said he was the first on scene at Twin City Lock and Key shortly after 4 p.m. […]
AG opts not to join contraceptives suit
AUGUSTA — Maine Attorney General William Schneider has decided not to sign onto a lawsuit filed last week that alleges the Obama administration violated the First Amendment by requiring employers to provide contraception coverage. That lawsuit, filed Thursday by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, was backed by six other state attorneys general in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, […]
Bowdoinham sings into action for heat aid fund
BOWDOINHAM — The combination of home heating oil prices that top $3.70 per gallon and federal fuel aid reductions is enough to make you scream. Instead, two new Bowdoinham selectwomen plan to make it a cause for singing — and eating pie. Jazz performer Leila Percy will headline a benefit performance for Bowdoinham’s heating assistance fund […]
Brunswick Town Council Agenda
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Town Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today in regular session in the town council chambers at Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. Following the pledge of allegiance, roll call, a period reserved for public comment, correspondence and adjustments to the agenda, the council will address the following items: — […]
Fuel aid program seeks more funds
BRUNSWICK — With rising costs and decreases in federal heating assistance funding, the Midcoast Warm Thy Neighbor program is looking to raise around $20,000 for heating assistance through the end of this winter season. Craig Phillips, interim executive director of Tedford Housing, which runs the heating assistance program, said that amount will allow the organization to […]
BNAS environmental watchdog group to meet on Thursday
BRUNSWICK — The Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the former Brunswick Naval Air Station will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Brunswick Station. Agenda items include: — Overview of RAB, to include planning and field work to assess and update land use control investigations; due diligence evaluation to support Finding of Suitability Transfers or environmental cleanup; […]
RSU 1 board lists agenda
BATH — The Regional School Unit 1 board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. today at West Bath School. Among the agenda items the board will consider are: — Student report, including presentation by West Bath second-graders on expeditionary learning and a report on the Morse High School Debate Team by Kyle Hietala — Reports […]