BRUNSWICK — High school classes will resume next week under the supervision of a new principal, Troy Henninger. Henninger comes to Brunswick after four years as headmaster and headmaster coach at Boston Latin Academy, a Boston public school serving students in grades 7-12. And, while Henninger is new to Brunswick High School, he is not the […]
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Harpswell Community Garden grows on solar-powered irrigation
HARPSWELL — The fruits of a new solar-powered watering system in the Harpswell Community Garden will soon be more widely realized. A hydration system equipped with photovoltaics was installed in June. Now, an irrigation system purchased with a $400 grant and installed by volunteers last week will make watering plants at the site easy and sustainable. […]
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'No reason to stop': Bath woman plans 2 blood drives in daughter's memory
BATH — Inspiring people to do good things is one way that Amie Marzen channels grief from the death of her 4-year-old daughter last October to brain cancer. Marzen has orchestrated several events in Madeline’s name. The latest are blood drives to be held next month in Westbrook and Bath. Madeline received blood or platelet […]
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Topsham seeks Comp Plan input via online comments
TOPSHAM — Word bubbles are not just for comic characters. In seeking online input on its draft Comprehensive Plan update, the town is using a program that allows residents to embed comments on the pages using virtual balloons. For example, a page in the document showing existing neighborhood centers has word balloons around the map […]
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No contests so far in Bath, Topsham local elections
BATH — With one complete slate of candidates and three others outstanding through the end of September, there are no contests in municipal and school elections in Bath and Topsham. Bath City Councilors Sean Paulhus, Terry Nordmann and Bernie Wyman in Wards 2, 3 and 4, respectively, were the only people to take out or […]
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Maine requires meningococcal vaccine for some students
AUGUSTA — This school year Maine is joining more than 20 other states in requiring all incoming seventh- and 12th-graders to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is rare, but teens and young adults are at the highest risk of getting the illness, which in some cases can be deadly and can also have long-lasting […]
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USM program helps veterans attend college
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine is offering a first-of-its-kind program that helps veterans prepare to become first-time college students. Veterans Upward Bound provides free, one-on-one resources, including advising, mentoring and tutoring, along with practical assistance in filling out financial aid forms and college applications. The Veterans Upward Bound program is being funded by a $264,000 […]
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Career center moving to Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK — The state Bureau of Employment Services announced the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter is moving this fall to the Southern Midcoast Community College Midcoast Campus at the L.L. Bean Learning Commons on Brunswick Landing. The move includes vocational rehabilitation programs housed within the CareerCenter. It is expected there will be limited disruption to service and no […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Aug. 24
No arrests or summonses were reported from Aug. 15-22.
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Harpswell Community TV celebrates 20 years of volunteers
HARPSWELL — Harpswell Community Television will be celebrating its 20th year on air next month, and has changed just as much as the technology has over the years. Station Manager Donna Frisoli came on board in 1998, and has seen the station move into a new building built by volunteers, transition from analog to digital technology, […]