BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation is planning on replacing the bridge that carries Old Bath Road/Old Brunswick Road traffic over the New Meadows River between Bath and Brunswick. Maine DOT will hold an informational public meeting June 12 at 6 p.m. at Bath City Hall. Brunswick Interim Town Manager John Eldridge announced the […]
May 2014
Freeport lawmaker behind Narcan legislation honored
FREEPORT A local legislator was honored Wednesday with the Harm Reduction Heroes award for working to put a drug that counters opiate overdoses in the hands of first responders. At the annual Maine Harm Reduction conference, Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, was recognized for her sponsoring of LD 1686, “An Act to Address Preventable Deaths from […]
RSU 2 hosting hearings on $25.3M budget
RICHMOND Voters in Regional School Unit 2 get their chance to speak up about the proposed $25.3 million school budget for 2014-15 during hearings scheduled across the district this week. Today a public budget hearing will start at 6 p.m. at Richmond High School, followed by a hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monmouth Academy […]
Phippsburg continues 200th celebration with birthday party
PHIPPSBURG The Phippsburg Elementary School gym was at capacity as residents gathered to celebrate at their town’s 200th birthday party. Approximately 200 residents gathered May 8 for the party, said Mike Young, Phippsburg’s town administrator. The elementary school band played the happy birthday song and art teacher Romy Polizotto hung birthday themed student artwork throughout […]
Lisbon delays vote on manager
LISBON The Lisbon Town Council will not vote on appointing a new town manager as was expected during tonight’s meeting because the town is still negotiating contract terms. Interim Town Manager Dale Olmstead said the council canceled a Monday night executive session to discuss the town manager search and instead will meet in executive session […]
Public hearing set tonight on Topsham subdivision
TOPSHAM The Topsham Planning Board will conduct a public hearing tonight on a proposed four-lot subdivision. The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, located at 100 Main St. The public will be invited to speak on a subdivision project proposed by Whitney Builders for 348 Middlesex Road. The applicant is looking […]
Click It or Ticket: Local police ramping up seatbelt enforcement
BATH The Bath Police Department, along with many other Maine law enforcement agencies, is participating in the National Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign taking place day and night until June 1. In the next two weeks, officers will be conducting selective enforcement details looking for operators that are not wearing their seatbelts. According to […]
Local bocce players practice for Special Olympics contest
BATH Bears, Buddies and … bocce? Members of the Independence Association’s Special Olympics bocce team — known as the Bath Brunswick Area Adult Special Olympics Bears — got together last week with the Bocce Buddies of Bath for practice at the Bath Area Seniors Activity Center. The Bears are preparing to take part in the […]
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TUE/20 MISCELLANEOUS FIELD TRIP TO BRADLEY POND, 7:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Meet at Brunswick Hannaford, 35 Elm St., to carpool. Join Merrymeeting Audubon on this relatively easy walk through a conservation easement surrounding a privatelyowned farm. Free. 729-8661. FUNNY FROGS AND TINY TADPOLES AT THORNE HEAD PRESERVE, 10a.m. to 11a.m. at Thorne Head Preserve. Spring themed stories and […]