While a moratorium on building demolitions is in place, the city wants to get public input on how to strike a balance in the long term between historic preservation and the pace of new development.
2018
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s time to call NRA, politicians on lies about Second Amendment
There is no constitutional right to buy an assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition clip.
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Our View: In opioid fight, stigma remains a huge barrier
Years into a deadly epidemic, too many think people with addiction deserve what they get.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath YMCA — a community builder
BATH For Sabrina Murphy, the Bath Area Family YMCA stands as a bulwark against loneliness in the community. “Recently, the United Kingdom appointed a Minister of Loneliness,” said Murphy at the organization’s annual meeting on Thursday. “For all of you Harry Potter fans, this definitely sounds like a character from a Harry Potter book. In […]
Posted inTimes Record
BIW among top spenders on lobbyists
AUGUSTA Bath Iron Works, a shipyard fighting for tax breaks, and a California billionaire pushing to pass a victim rights amendment in Maine are among the top spenders on lobbyists so far this year, according to ethics commission reports. Maine lobbyists this month reported more than $330,000 in pay since December from clients ranging from […]
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North East, Maine Med to pay $1.4 million in settlements
PORTLAND North East Mobile Health Services — which has offices throughout southern and Midcoast Maine — will pay $825,000 to resolve allegations it provided medically unnecessary ambulance transportation. The civil settlement agreement to resolve violations of the federal False Claims Act was announced Friday by the office of U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank. In addition to […]
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Celebrating Longfellow has grown over the years
BRUNSWICK A cold snowy day, a warm fire burning, and a community coming together to celebrate the work of one of its most famous former residents. This is what Maryli Tiemann and others envisioned when Longfellow Days began 13 years ago. Since then, Tiemann and co-organizer Amy Waterman have been bringing the community together in […]
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Brunswick elementary school hearing set
BRUNSWICK The public will weigh in on a proposed new elementary school at the Brunswick Planning Board meeting Tuesday. A 70,900-square-foot school is bring proposed for construction at the current Jordan Acres Elementary School site at 75 Jordan Ave. In June 2017, Brunswick voters approved a $28 million bond to fund a new elementary school, […]
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Food writers, local flavors featured at Curtis Contemporaries fundraiser
BRUNSWICK The Curtis Contemporaries, a group working to engage the next generation in stewardship and advocacy for Curtis Memorial Library, will host their annual after- hours fundraiser on Saturday, March 3 from 7-10 p.m. at the library. The event, now in its fourth year, raises funds for future exhibits and programs in the Collaboratory, an […]