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For 160 years before bridge-era, ferries connected both banks of Kennebec
Ferry service began in 1760
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Wiscasset residents vote to end DOT lawsuit
The town of Wiscasset sued the Department of Transportation in November regarding the DOT plan to remove on-street parking and add traffic lights in the downtown village to help ease summertime traffic flow.
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Wiscasset voters deciding lawsuit's future
The town of Wiscasset sued the Department of Transportation in November regarding the DOT plan to remove on-street parking and add traffic lights in the downtown village to help ease summertime traffic flow.
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City of Ships preps for plastic bag ban by distributing 'Bath Bags'
BATH — With only days before the city’s Earth Day ban on the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags and polystyrene containers takes effect, Steve Brackett was cycling through old materials and preparing for the new. The co-owner of Brackett’s Market said he expected to receive a supply of “Bath Bags” Thursday or Friday. The […]
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Habitat/7 Rivers to hold 25th annual fundraising walk
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine will hold its 25th annual “Spring Walk to Build” fundraiser in Topsham and Brunswick Sunday, April 29. The 2 p.m. event, which is the organization’s largest fundraiser, will start at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., and take an expected 100 walkers along a 3-mile route. They’ll stop by […]
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Site work for new Bath high school to start this summer
BATH — The design of a new Morse High School is a vision of the future that reflects the legacy of the past. Regional School Unit 1 this month unveiled a conceptual image of the building’s facade. The words “Morse” and “BRCTC” are placed in large letters on sides along the wall of the main […]
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SAD 75 seeks ideas in superintendent search
TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75 is soliciting residents’ input through an online survey as it begins searching for a new superintendent of schools. Brad Smith, superintendent since 2011, plans to retire July 1. The School Board has planned to consult the Maine School Management Association in finding his replacement. If a new school chief […]
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Brunswick school board presents 2019 budget to council
The School Board is asking for more than $1 million in additional monies from the town, in part because of continued cuts in federal and state funding.
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Bath Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 4/3 at 4:19 p.m. Bryan Lopez, 34, of Court Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Water Street. 4/3 at 8:22 p.m. Edward McGuigan, 57, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Shaw Street on charges of domestic violence assault (two counts), assault and refusing to submit […]