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January 22, 2021

Harpswell temporarily closes quahog harvesting in Quahog Bay

Harpswell selectmen unanimously approved the closure Thursday. The town’s request will be reviewed for approval by the Maine Department of Marine Resources within 20 days.
Published
January 21, 2021

West Bath podcast airs 100th episode, hits 46,000 listeners

“Now, 46,000 people in over 70 countries have listened to this podcast and it freaks me out to think of all the people I’ve reached with this soap opera,” said Marsha Hinton of West Bath, creator of “Restless Shores.”
Published
January 21, 2021

Suspected rabid fox shot after biting at children, fighting with dog in Phippsburg

According to Norman Turner, Phippsburg animal control officer, the fox had porcupine quills in its mouth, a common sign the animal was rabid.
Published
January 20, 2021

Maine CDC identifies COVID-19 outbreak at Woolwich school

Woolwich Central School will continue full in-person learning despite the outbreak.
Published
January 20, 2021

Recreational pot greenhouse may set roots in Woolwich

Woolwich Selectmen will hold a hearing on Feb. 1 on Seagrass’s proposed cultivation facility at 46 Sam Moore Road.
Published
January 19, 2021

New Bath high school construction on budget but behind schedule

Students are expected to move into the new Morse High School on Feb. 25, about two months later than the school’s initial December completion date.
Published
January 18, 2021

Potato chip company to make its home in Pownal

Vintage Maine Kitchen, a small-batch potato chip company based in Freeport, will move into the former North Pownal General Store at 83 Fickett Road.
Published
January 17, 2021

Bath hikes trash bag fees

15-gallon bags will now cost $1.50 each and 30-gallon bags will rise to $2.50 each. Bags are sold in packs of five, totaling $7.50 and $12.50 for 15 and 30-gallon bags, respectively.
Published
January 17, 2021

Phippsburg police chief rescues injured snowy owl

“I’ve done many bird rescues, but as someone who loves birds and is a police officer, this couldn’t have been a better call,” said Phippsburg Police Chief John Skroski. “I made my first bird feeder in Boy Scouts in third grade and from then I was hooked.”
Published
January 14, 2021

Freeport High School moves to online learning as COVID-19 outbreak continues

Becky Foley, RSU 5 superintendent, said Freeport High School tentatively plans to reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19.