Maine’s future in the offshore wind industry took another major hit last week when the federal government announced the University of Maine’s proposal to build an offshore wind pilot project would not receive a $47 million grant to move it forward. The state and UMaine officials were banking on the federal grant, and now must […]
2014
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Art submissions sought for fundraiser show
BRUNSWICK — Artists are being sought statewide to take part in the 10×10 Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale for Arts Are Elementary on Friday, Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Curtis Memorial Library and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick. The application deadline is June 1. Arts Are Elementary is a local nonprofit […]
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Bidd. artist wins 3rd place in juried show
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford artist is among the 12 winners in the The Harlow Gallery’s annual juried show, “Art2014.” Rachael Eastman of Biddeford was awarded third prize for her ink on paper entitled “Moon/Dune 6.” “Like a Turner painting, this small abstract has inherent within it movement, atmosphere and emotion all in a great dramatic […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: May 16
Arrests 5/8 at 11:28 a.m. Tiffanie Thompson, 29, of Valerie Avenue, was arrested at the Brunswick Police Station by Officer Terry Goan on an outstanding warrant. 5/8 at 9:41 p.m. Daniel H. Sherwood, 31, of Karen Lane, was arrested on Karen Lane by Officer Jason McCarthy on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 5/8 at […]
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Elaine S. Jacobs, 58
BATH — Elaine S. Jacobs, 58, died after a brief illness May 5, at her mother’s home. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 18, 1955, a daughter of Hugh E. and Rita R. McGuigan. She graduated from Morse High School, Class of 1974. She was employed at Bath Iron Works for 36 years as a […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: May 16-22
Brunswick Mon. 5/19 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 5/21 5 p.m. Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission TH Wed. 5/21 7 p.m. Appointment Committee TH Wed. 5/21 7 p.m. Recreation Commission TH Thur. 5/22 6 p.m. Town Council TH Thur. 5/22 Recycling & Sustainability Committee TH Harpswell Mon. 5/19 8 a.m. Planning Board TO Wed. […]
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Sara Mae McManus, 83
TOPSHAM — Sara Mae McManus, 83, died May 2. She resided in Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath, battling Alzheimer’s disease the past four years. She was born in Topsham, Sept. 14, 1930, the daughter of Chester and Susie Staples. She attended Topsham schools and Brunswick High School. She married Harold F. McManus Sr. in Topsham, […]
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Mid-Coast School Notebook: May 16
Brunswick High School Quarter 3 honor roll Grade 9 high honors: Marlee Anderson, Gianna Barnhart, Julia Baumgarte, Caleb Braddick, Kyle Brook, Alexandra Burns, Anna Callahan, Aaron Carlton, Roy Chen, Melissa Clough, Emily Cowan, Margaret Dickinson, Hannah Escoe, Sarah Ferdinand, Connor Flotten, Macy Giunti, Jacob Guerrette, Amy Hogan, Timothy Humphrey, Erin Marc-Aurele, Neil Murphy, Sawyer Nicholson, […]
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South Portland Police Beat: May 16
Arrests 5/2 at 11:54 p.m. Jacob Rudolph, 21, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Chris Gosling on charges of possession of marijuana and operating under the influence. 5/3 at 1:43 a.m. Ronnie M. Johns, 23, of Biddeford, was arrested on Ocean Street by Officer Jonathan Stearns on a charge of operating under […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: May 16
Arrests 5/5 at 3:21 p.m. Andrew S. Copeland, 48, of U.S. Route 1, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Ian Theriault on charges of disorderly conduct and assault. 5/6 at 1:47 a.m. Peyton C. Pendleton, 21, of Labonte West Avenue, Saco, was arrested at U.S. Route 1 and Southgate Road by Officer Austin […]