BRUNSWICK L.L. Bean is ramping up production of its iconic Bean Boots and will be adding 100 jobs at its Brunswick and Lewiston manufacturing plants by the end of 2017. The announcement comes on the heels of the boots’ best selling year to date, as manufacturers made more than 600,000 pairs of Bean Boots in […]

WEST BATH The West Bath Planning Board Tuesday unanimously recommended a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments in advance of a Special Town Meeting later this month. “What we’re trying to do here with the moratorium is simply put the brakes on momentarily so that the town can have an opportunity to figure out what to […]

BATH For the second time in less than three weeks, a man has been arrested by Bath police in connection with a stolen motor vehicle. This time, he was allegedly found with a handgun stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Monday evening, Damon Peacock, 18, a transient from the Bath area, was arrested for possession a […]

BRUNSWICK The Brunswick-Topsham Bridge Design Advisory Committee will continue to hone in on its recommendations for a replacement of the Frank J. Wood Bridge Wednesday night. The meeting will be held on the second floor at the Brunswick Town Hall and starts at 6 p.m. The committee will revisit its mission statement and design goals […]

LISBON Lisbon police Tuesday confirmed they had found the driver of a hit and run that occurred Monday night. No charges had yet been issued Tuesday afternoon. More information is expected to be released when available, including the identity of the driver. Police had requested the public’s help in locating the suspect. At approximately 9:30 […]

TOPSHAM Topsham selectmen will hear about a tax increment financing proposal from the owners of Highland Greens during a workshop Thursday night. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. at the municipal building and is open to the public. Topsham Economic and Community Development Director John Shattuck said the original Highland Greens TIF district is […]

AUGUSTA After a scandal at the Maine Turnpike Authority in 2011 landed its director in prison on theft charges, Maine lawmakers of both parties vowed to increase supervision of such quasi-state agencies. Operating on behalf of the public but managed more like private businesses, these agencies are a challenge for lawmakers to oversee and evaluate. […]

Following deregulation, which forced municipalities, school districts and other state nonprofits to shop the open market for electricity just like homeowners or private businesses, several other northeastern states have formed groups similar to Maine PowerOptions. New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts each has an energy consortium that aims to save taxpayers money by buying electricity in […]