HARPSWELL — Voters approved referendum questions Tuesday that allow two flood prevention efforts to move forward. The first asked voters to determine if the town should appropriate $50,000 from its unassigned fund balance toward continuing the appeal process for Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps. Voters responded affirmatively, 1,488 to 328. The second question, approved 1,544 […]
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Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
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Wilson wins re-election to Brunswick Town Council
BRUNSWICK — Kathy Wilson says she is looking forward to her second three-year term as an at-large town councilor. Wilson defeated Whitney Parrish in the town’s only contested election Tuesday, garnering 54 percent of the vote to Parrish’s 46 percent, 2,960 to 2,524. “I’m feeling pretty damn good, and I know that it was a concerted […]
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2017 Midcoast Election Results
The winners and losers of the 2017 vote in the Midcoast.
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2 of 3 incumbent city councilors lose in Bath
BATH — Two City Council incumbents lost Tuesday to two political neophytes. Four incumbents were re-elected, meanwhile, in uncontested races for the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors. Julie Ambrosino of Green Street defeated longtime Councilor James Omo of North Street, 1,170 to 870, for the councilor-at-large seat. In Ward 1, Phyllis Bailey of […]
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Bath voters OK school bond, charter changes, street work
BATH — Voters by a 3-1 margin Tuesday approved a construction bond for a new Morse High School. They also supported two City Charter amendments and a local bond for street and sidewalk improvements. The school bond passed in all four Regional School Unit 1 communities, 3,195 to 1,020. The unofficial tallies were 1,853 to […]
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Brunswick extends ban on retail marijuana sales
BRUNSWICK — A temporary ban on retail marijuana stores, facilities and social clubs, and medical marijuana storefronts was extended for six months. With Councilor Sarah Brayman absent, the Town Council voted unanimously Monday after testimony by Melissa Fochesato, partnership director at Access Health and Substance Abuse Prevention. The council also voted 6-2 to set a […]
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Bath voters OK school bond, charter changes, street work
BATH — Voters on Tuesday by a 3-1 margin approved a construction bond for a new Morse High School, and also supported two city charter amendments and a local bond for street and sidewalk improvements. The school bond passed in three Regional School Unit 1 communities, 3,195 to 1,020. The tallies were 1,853 to 448 […]
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2 incumbents lose seats in Bath council election
BATH — Tuesday’s City Council election saw an upset in the panel’s ranks, with two political newcomers defeating incumbents. Julie Ambrosino of Green Street bested longtime Councilor James Omo of North Street, 1,170 to 870, for the Councilor-At Large seat. In Ward 1, Phyllis Bailey of Riverview Road defeated one-term Councilor Greg Page of Washington […]
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See everyone as a teacher for there is much to learn
A lot can be gained by meeting and listening to new people.
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Remember when Oakhurst Dairy had a Bath plant?
Bath’s plant, which closed in 1974, was part of the company’s beginnings.