FALMOUTH — Celebrating what it calls outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization, Maine Preservation presented annual awards to projects in Portland, Falmouth, Bath and Harpswell. In all, 16 preservation projects were honored during the organization’s 20th annual awards ceremony Nov. 7 at the Portland Country Club. The full list of Maine Preservation’s 2017 honor awards can be […]
Coastal Journal
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Bath-area United Way again misses fundraising goal
BATH — Although it missed its campaign goal this year by almost $200,000, United Way of Mid Coast Maine hopes to make up the difference by year’s end. The organization set a goal of $1.8 million, of which $1.6 million was raised by the Nov. 9 campaign finale. United Way also missed last year’s $1.9 […]
Report questions safety of southern Maine bridges
PORTLAND — Bridging a gap between bridge safety and funding will be vital to Maine’s future economic growth, according to a report released earlier this month. “Maine will need to maintain and modernize its bridges by repairing or replacing deficient bridges and providing needed maintenance on other bridges to ensure that they remain in good […]
VIA PRESS HERALD: Board rescinds permit for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens expansion
The popular Boothbay attraction had already started work, but neighbors say the project would degrade water quality of a nearby lake.
Three charged in Brunswick drug bust
Three men, two from New York and on from Brunswick, have been charged with selling heroin and crack cocaine.
Brunswick man charged in drug bust
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency charged a local man and two others with selling heroin and crack cocaine out of a Front Street home after a search conducted Nov. 7. Matthew Chase, 40, of Brunswick, and Tireek Donato, 28, and Gerell Haynes, 32, both of Brooklyn, New York, were charged with unlawful trafficking in scheduled […]
Bath Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 10/24 at 1:32 a.m. Zacharia Cox, 19, of Middle Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Nick Green at an undisclosed location. 10/26 at 3:45 a.m. Jeffrey Lucas, 41, of Floral Street, was arrested on a warrant by Cpl. Garrett Olson on Middle Street, and issued a summons on a charge of operating […]
Brunswick Police: Nov. 10
Arrests 11/2 at 4:44 p.m. Robert F. Burns, 69, of Water Street, was arrested at Elm and Maine streets by Officer Cory Isles on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/4 9:53 p.m. Adam L. Caesar, 34, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Garrett L. Albert on charges of an outstanding warrant from another agency. […]
‘Thank you for your service’: Boots2Roots sets vets up for success in Maine
The volunteer service sets veterans up with resources to find employment after their service.
Bath Council unanimously passes bag, foam bans
New ordinance goes into affect on April 22, 2018