Jason Savage claims he’s a journalist.I say he’s not.We’re both kinda correct. Savage’s regular job is as the executive director of the Maine Republican Party. No question about being a journalist there. He’s just a political hack. But “outside the scope of his employment,” to use the snappy phrase coined by his lawyer, Savage runs […]
March 2018
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Westbrook school community celebrates reading
More than 100 members of the Westbrook school community came out Saturday, March 3 to take part in Breakfast with Cat in the Hat at Saccarappa Elementary School. Reese Wheeler, 5, a kindergarten student at Saccarappa Elementary School chooses a free book after breakfast and an arts and crafts session.
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Mid-Coast Meetings: March 9-16
Brunswick Mon. 3/12 5 p.m. New School Playground Committee TH Mon. 3/12 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water Board 266 River Rd. Mon. 3/12 6 p.m. Elementary School Building Committee TH Mon. 3/12 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee TH Tues. 3/13 Noon Brunswick Housing Authority 12 Stone St., Tues. 3/13 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tues. […]
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Harpswell Town Meeting convenes March 10 – Watershed moment for Mitchell Field Tower
HARPSWELL — Harpswell residents will vote at Town Meeting this Saturday on a $5.2 million budget, which is an increase of just over 3 percent from the current budget. A slew of other issues will also be on the ballot March 10, including two warrant articles that will determine the fate of the controversial Mitchell Field […]
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Brunswick Police: March 9
Arrests 2/28 at 6:02 p.m. Jeffrey T. Bradford, 27, of Garrison Street, was arrested at Camden National Bank on Maine Street by Lt. Paul Hansen on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/28 at 11:28 p.m. Damian E. Grubb, 19, of Indian Rest Road in Harpswell, was arrested on Church Road on a charge of violating […]
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Brunswick Police: March 9
Arrests 2/28 at 6:02 p.m. Jeffrey T. Bradford, 27, of Garrison Street, was arrested at Camden National Bank on Maine Street by Lt. Paul Hansen on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/28 at 11:28 p.m. Damian E. Grubb, 19, of Indian Rest Road in Harpswell, was arrested on Church Road on a charge of violating […]
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Cape schools enacting new emergency response
CAPE ELIZABETH — The school district is learning a new emergency response plan that trains staff and students to be more proactive when facing potential threats such as armed intruders. The plan, known as ALICE, is an acronym for “alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate,” and instructs individuals to take action when a threat is posed, rather […]
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Cape Council considering Fort Williams mission statement
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council drafted a vision statement for Fort Williams Park during a meeting on March 6 as part of an ongoing effort to help guide the park’s use and policies. Members of the Fort Williams Park Foundation were present to discuss their working relationship with the town. After some discussion, the council came the […]
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Harpswell Police: March 9
Summonses 3/3 at 1:59 p.m. Kenneth Miller, 71, of Harpswell Islands Road was issued a summons on Harpswell Islands Road by Brunswick Police Department Detective William P. Moir on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.
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Southern Meetings: March 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/12 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/13 6 p.m. School Board Executive Session TH Tues. 3/13 7 p.m. School Board TH Tues. 3/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 3/14 7 p.m. Town Council/School Board Workshop TH Thur. 3/15 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee CECC Thur. 3/15 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee […]