The spending plan, which goes to a town vote March 14, includes funds for town office and recycling center improvements.
Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum honors 1978 crash victims with refurbished aircraft
A ceremony around the P-3 aircraft on display at Brunswick Landing is planned for August.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Cumberland taxes could rise 3.5% next year
That percentage includes early town and school numbers, and could increase taxes on an average $420,000 home in Cumberland by $294.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
North Yarmouth to hold Republican caucus
NORTH YARMOUTH — Local Republicans are scheduled to caucus at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, 120 Memorial Highway. The registrar of voters will be available 30 minutes before and after the event.
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North Yarmouth to hold Democratic, Republican caucuses
NORTH YARMOUTH — The town will hold Democratic and Republican caucuses in the next two weeks. The Republican caucus is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29. The Democratic caucus follows at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8. Both will be held at the Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, 120 Memorial Highway. The registrar of voters […]
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Sifting History’s Sands: Desert of Maine owner seeks to separate truth from myth at Freeport landmark
FREEPORT — Legend has it that William Tuttle settled the farmland that is now the Desert of Maine in the late 18th century. Mela Heestand, co-owner of the Desert Road landmark since December 2018, doubts he ever existed. The Desert of Maine, which opens again next May, consists of a 20-30-acre “desert” of very fine […]
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Topsham receives $31.5K grant for improvements at Cathance River park
The town plans to build a hand-carry boat launch and improve the parking lot at Head of Tide Park.
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Brunswick gets $160K in state funds to continue work at junior high school
The school department plans to continue making gradual improvements in the next few years to the 1959 building.
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Improving appearances: Bath matching grants will shore up building facades
The city will offer two more rounds of funding in the next two years.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath, Brunswick housing authorities to receive federal funds
BRUNSWICK — The Bath and Brunswick housing authorities are among 19 agencies in Maine to receive a total of $9.53 million through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Public Housing Capital Fund Program. Brunswick’s authority is due to receive $438,463, Bath’s, $232,353, according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “This funding will help Maine […]