When Holbrook’s Wharf and Grille and the General Store in Harpswell open for the season on Saturday, May 26, it will be under new management.
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Bath-area RSU backs $30M school budget
BATH — A $30.1 million budget for fiscal year 2019 is on its way to Regional School Unit 1 voters. The RSU 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved the spending plan, which drew no comments from the public, Business Manager Debra Clark reported the next day. The audience was similarly quiet at a […]
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Brunswick council tightens tax-hike goal to 3%, putting pressure on schools
BRUNSWICK — Town councilors are now aiming for no more than a 3 percent increase in the tax rate for fiscal year 2019, requiring more than $900,000 to be cut from the total school and municipal budget. The Brunswick Town Council discussed the recommendation May 7 as part of giving the School Department direction on its […]
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Harpswell voters asked to pay more for boat launch repair
HARPSWELL — Besides voting in primary elections, residents on June 12 will decide whether to spend an additional $40,000 to repair the Mackerel Cove boat launch. In March, Town Meeting approved $60,000 for the project. The additional funding is necessary, according to the town’s explanation of the ballot question, because of a design change made “right before” the […]
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Harpswell voters asked to pay more for boat launch repair
HARPSWELL — Besides voting in primary elections, residents on June 12 will decide whether to spend an additional $40,000 to repair the Mackerel Cove boat launch. In March, Town Meeting approved $60,000 for the project. The additional funding is necessary, according to the town’s explanation of the ballot question, because of a design change made “right before” the […]
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Proposed Bath budget down less than 1%, taxes up 2.5%
BATH — Next year’s city budget could drop 0.83 percent, while overall taxes – including school and county assessments – could rise 2.48 percent. The proposed fiscal year 2019 spending plan goes to a public hearing during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday, May 16. The City Hall gathering begins at 6 p.m. The council […]
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For Mom, with love
Take breakfast in bed to a whole new level on Mother’s Day
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Democratic primary sets up contest for Cumberland County DA
PORTLAND — Five candidates hope to replace Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, who is retiring after 27 years. The three Democrats –Jon Gale, Seth Levy and Frayla Tarpinian – will compete in their party’s June 12 primary. The winner will face Republican Randall Bates and possibly independent Jonathan Sahrbeck in the Nov. 6 general election. Bates, […]
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Brunswick Council asks school department to cut more than $800K from budget
Town Council asked the School Department to continue to cut its operating budget for the upcoming school year during its meeting on Monday night.
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Bank collecting peanut butter, jelly for food pantries
PORTLAND — Bangor Savings Bank branches this month are collecting jars of peanut butter and jelly to donate to local food pantries. Since the first such drive in 2012, the bank has donated more than 55,000 jars of peanut butter and jelly to food pantries and other local hunger prevention programs. This year the bank hopes […]