BATH — The proposed Regional School Unit 1 budget drew praise Monday about the expansion or restoration of two programs, as well as requests to add time to two others. The comments came during a 30-minute public hearing at Bath Middle School. Another public forum will take place there at 6 p.m. Monday, April 27. […]
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Portland approves Congress Street closure for art walk
The City Council goes along with the June 5 road closure, but wants a better plan to keep traffic and public buses moving.
Railroad quiet zones still on track in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The town’s eligibility to create railroad quiet zones hasn’t been affected by the Feb. 23 accident between a train and a car at the North Road crossing. Town Manager Nat Tupper on April 2 told town councilors that the Federal Railroad Administration’s re-evaluation still allows the town to ban trains from blowing their […]
Big benefit from Little Whoopie
The busy season has started earlier than usual for Wicked Whoopies in downtown Freeport, and the Maine Children’s Trust will benefit. Beginning last Thursday and continuing throughout April, Isamax Snacks will donate the proceeds of every “Wicked Little Whoopie” it sells at its Wicked Whoopies shops in Freeport and Farmingdale to the trust, which works […]
Big benefit from Little Whoopie
The busy season has started earlier than usual for Wicked Whoopies in downtown Freeport, and the Maine Children’s Trust will benefit. Beginning last Thursday and continuing throughout April, Isamax Snacks will donate the proceeds of every “Wicked Little Whoopie” it sells at its Wicked Whoopies shops in Freeport and Farmingdale to the trust, which works […]
Big benefit from Little Whoopie
The busy season has started earlier than usual for Wicked Whoopies in downtown Freeport, and the Maine Children’s Trust will benefit. Beginning last Thursday and continuing throughout April, Isamax Snacks will donate the proceeds of every “Wicked Little Whoopie” it sells at its Wicked Whoopies shops in Freeport and Farmingdale to the trust, which works […]
In America, matcha goes mainstream
Once sipped by Japanese monks, the green tea is experiencing a U.S. renaissance, showing up in pastries, cocktails and more.
Guest Column: The curious case of LePage’s real Republican budget
Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget came as quite a shock to some quarters of the Maine Republican Party when it was released in January. In addition to calling for record levels of government spending, the governor is proposing that we implement the previously rejected Baldacci sales tax scheme that was repealed by voters on June […]
Guest Column: The curious case of LePage’s real Republican budget
Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget came as quite a shock to some quarters of the Maine Republican Party when it was released in January. In addition to calling for record levels of government spending, the governor is proposing that we implement the previously rejected Baldacci sales tax scheme that was repealed by voters on June […]
Guest Column: The curious case of LePage’s real Republican budget
Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget came as quite a shock to some quarters of the Maine Republican Party when it was released in January. In addition to calling for record levels of government spending, the governor is proposing that we implement the previously rejected Baldacci sales tax scheme that was repealed by voters on June […]