The best guess Wednesday was that Florence would blow ashore as early as Friday afternoon around the North Carolina-South Carolina line, then push its rainy way westward.
September 2018
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Parasitic flies will be used to combat winter moth in Bath
BATH As part of the ongoing battle against winter moths in the Midcoast region, an entomologist with the Maine Forest Service placed hundreds of parasitic flies in Bath as a biocontrol for the moths. The winter moth is an invasive species that has caused extensive damage in the region since they were first discovered in […]
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Sullivan, Lennon leaving Cape Elizabeth Town Council
CAPE ELIZABETH — Town Council Chairwoman Jessica Sullivan and Councilor Sara Lennon will not seek re-election in November. Five candidates filed nomination papers by the Sept. 7 deadline for the seats held by Sullivan, Lennon and Councilor Jamie Garvin. Garvin is seeking re-election in the Nov. 6 election. Barring write-in candidates, the race for three seats on […]
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It’s mud season in Maine
It’s mud season in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond. As recently reported, this election year’s mudslinging has been worse than ever the three great towns I represent in Augusta. As in the past, I am waging a positive campaign based on my record. My opponent and some of his helpers are not. Two years ago, 10 […]
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Collins on funding campaign: ‘Bribe’
An unusual fundraising technique tying the release of campaign funds to how Maine Sen. Susan Collins votes on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reached a milestone Tuesday, going over $1 million. The “Be A Hero” campaign — coordinated by national health activist Ady Barkan, and liberal groups Mainers for Accountable Leadership and the Maine People’s […]
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Averill ready to ‘do good’ for city of Bath
BATH While he didn’t always plan to go into municipal planning, Bath Director of Planning and Development Ben Averill said he’s always been driven to find a way he can improve the world. In college, he majored in international development. “I had gone into that original degree program because I wanted to do something good. […]
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City of Bath to investigate firefighter charged with OUI
BATH The city of Bath will investigate a firefighter who was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence while working as a paramedic. James W. Perry, 54, was among the emergency responders who rushed to the scene of a possible drowning off Washington Street in Bath the night of Sept. 6. Perry has been […]
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Topsham resident to head Maine Sierra Club chapter
TOPSHAM — The Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club today appointed Topsham resident Alice Elliott as its new director to spearhead the environmental advocacy and education efforts of the chapter’s volunteers. “I am thrilled to join Sierra Club Maine to lead members in their important environmental advocacy work,” Elliott commented. “This dedicated group of volunteers […]