BRUNSWICK — Durham residents who live near the Graham Road Landfill say they are concerned and, in some cases, sickened by an accumulation of trash and waste outside the dump’s fenced-in border. Many said they want more diligent clean-up protocols from Brunswick, which lacks a routine program to monitor litter. “It’s just disgusting, it’s horrible,” said […]
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Brunswick’s lax landfill oversight irks Durham neighbors
BRUNSWICK — Durham residents who live near the Graham Road Landfill say they are concerned and, in some cases, sickened by an accumulation of trash and waste outside the dump’s fenced-in border. Many said they want more diligent clean-up protocols from Brunswick, which lacks a routine program to monitor litter. “It’s just disgusting, it’s horrible,” said […]
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Lobster boat collision sinks vessel
Collision occurs early Sept. 19 off South Bristol.
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Short-term rentals fail to unnerve Harpswell
HARPSWELL — The town Tuesday formally initiated a conversation on the increasing presence of short-term vacation rentals. About 20 stakeholders – Airbnb hosts, rental agencies, the Harpswell Business Association, town public safety and codes staff – attended the workshop described by Board of Selectmen Chairman Rick Daniel as “an information event” to air questions, concerns, or explore […]
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Brunswick joins move to Indigenous Peoples' Day
BRUNSWICK — The town will recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday in October, the same day as Columbus Day. An 8-1 vote on the question Monday by the Town Council, with Councilor Dan Harris opposed, followed an hour of public debate. At the same meeting, the council also amended the municipal budget and allocated […]
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Incumbent Bath city councilors face challengers
BATH — Three incumbent city councilors will each have a challenger in the Nov. 7 election. Meanwhile, the deadline for nomination papers to be returned for the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors is 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25. Candidates for the Topsham Board of Selectmen and Topsham seats on the School Administrative District 75 […]
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Agents bust Bath, Brunswick residents for drug trafficking
BATH — Maine Drug Enforcement agents on Monday charged five people, including three from Bath and Brunswick, with unlawful trafficking in heroin/fentanyl and cocaine. Agents from the Mid-Coast, Cumberland and York District task forces of MDEA were involved in the investigation and arrests. Devyn Pushard, 21, and Molena Ward, 19, both of Bath, and Kimberly Lermond, […]
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Bath shipyard union plans strike if negotiations fail
BATH — A Bath Iron Works labor union has vowed to strike if contract negotiations with the shipyard are not successful by Monday, Sept. 25. The United Automobile Workers’ Local 3999 Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association decided last weekend to extend its contract by a week so talks could continue. Following several weeks of negotiations, union […]
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Harpswell Aging at Home, an aging in place success story
The grassroots effort has helped seniors stay in the homes they love.
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September: A new beginning
September is a great time to find a new activity to keep ourselves busy and looking forward