BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new public works street sweeper and adopted the fire code used by the state. The council also presented retiring Bath Police Officer Mike Lever with a proclamation and city chair in honor of his 43 years of service with the city. The […]
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Bath to buy $350K street sweeper, get new fire codes
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new public works street sweeper and adopted the fire code used by the state. The council also presented retiring Bath Police Officer Mike Lever with a proclamation and city chair in honor of his 43 years of service with the city. The […]
Bath Council approves vacuum truck purchase, honors retired police officer
The Bath City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new vacuum truck that is used to clean the city’s 2,000 catch basins during its meeting Wednesday night.
Letter: Listen, learn and speak up at Brunswick meetings
I urge all Brunswick voters to attend two upcoming meetings: Thursday evening, May 3, is the public hearing for the combined town/school budget for the next year; Monday evening, May 7, is the Town Council meeting to vote on the budget. Both meetings will be held at Town Hall, starting at 6:30 p.m. They will […]
Wiscasset’s David-and-Goliath battle with MDOT not over
Wiscasset’s April 17 “no” vote showed that voters feared the town would become mired in an expensive lawsuit against the Maine Department of Transportation, forcing their taxes up. It was not a vote in favor of MDOT’s Option 2, however. In fact, in June 2017, Wiscasset voters, in a binding referendum, rejected changes MDOT unilaterally […]
Letter: Chloe Maxmin is right choice for District 88
I am delighted to write in strong support of Chloe Maxmin, a Democratic candidate for District 88 which includes my town of Whitefield, as well as Chelsea, Jefferson and part of Nobleboro. Please join me in voting for her in the primary election on June 12. Here’s why: It is so encouraging to have such […]
Letter: Chloe Maxmin has experience District 88 needs in Augusta
I attended a house party for Chloe Maxmin last week and came away totally convinced that this is the person we should all want to be our state representative. I was aware she was running but feared she might be too young. Boy was I wrong. She is young, but she already has more years […]
Bricks & Mortars: Russian Roulette?
Commentary by Lawrence Reichard
Harpswell pollution assessment yields 900 pounds of ocean trash
HARPSWELL — As the weather warms and Mainers look forward to eating more local seafood, Harpswell Marine Resources is finding more than just shellfish in town waters. On April 21, shellfish harvesters and conservation wardens from the Cumberland County Sherriff’s Office conducted a “pollution mitigation assessment” at Lookout Point. It yielded an even 900 pounds of […]
Harpswell pollution assessment yields 900 pounds of ocean trash
HARPSWELL — As the weather warms and Mainers look forward to eating more local seafood, Harpswell Marine Resources is finding more than just shellfish in town waters. On April 21, shellfish harvesters and conservation wardens from the Cumberland County Sherriff’s Office conducted a “pollution mitigation assessment” at Lookout Point. It yielded an even 900 pounds of […]