Arrests 7/15 at 9:19 p.m. George A. Foster, Jr., 64, of Harpswell Neck Road, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Schenk on a charge of criminal trespass.
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Bath Police Beat: July 21
Arrests 7/13 at 9:20 a.m. Nolan Morton, 32, of Bowker Road, Phippsburg, was arrested by Officer Mark Steele on Windjammer Way on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 7/14 at 10:58 p.m. Joshua Kane, 25, of Windjammer Way, was arrested by Cpl. Garrett Olson on Windjammer Way, on an outstanding warrant from another agency, and […]
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Bowdoin College proposal to reroute Brunswick street resurfaces
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College and the town are in preliminary discussions about rerouting Pine Street to make way for a second phase of construction at the college’s renovation of Whittier Field. It’s an idea that has previously troubled some in neighborhood, although a college spokesman said Tuesday that the preferred design, which is still conceptual, […]
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Breez bus to begin Brunswick service in late August
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday accepted an agreement to begin Metro Breez commuter bus service Aug. 24. Although Town Manager John Eldridge introduced the item as simply a formalization of the vote the council took March 6, two councilors felt the contractincluded new information that prevented them from voting in favor. The vote […]
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Breez bus to begin Brunswick service in late August
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday accepted an agreement to begin Metro Breez commuter bus service Aug. 24. Although Town Manager John Eldridge introduced the item as simply a formalization of the vote the council took March 6, two councilors felt the contractincluded new information that prevented them from voting in favor. The vote […]
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Bath-area high school design to be complete next month
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 aims to have its design for a proposed new Morse High School complete by the middle of next month, Superintendent Patrick Manuel said in an interview July 14. “By Aug. 15, we’ve got to be all done and ready to go,” for two Maine Board of Education meetings in September […]
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2 Brunswick town councilors won't seek re-election
BRUNSWICK — Town Councilors Sarah Brayman and Dan Harris on Monday announced they will not seek re-election in November. Nomination papers for candidates for the Town Council and School Board become available at Town Hall on Friday, July 28. At their regular meeting, Brayman thanked her colleagues and the public for her six years of […]
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Mysterious algae blooms in Portland, South Portland, Harpswell worry Casco Bay advocates
SOUTH PORTLAND — Advocates say a growing spread of green algae that has returned for the second consecutive year could threaten the health of Casco Bay. The blooms were first noticed on June 21, several weeks earlier than last year. Environmentalists said they don’t know what’s causing the fibrous mats of algae, which have been spotted in several […]
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Most school districts, taxpayers benefit from additional state education dollars
PORTLAND — With additional funding for education approved in the new state budget, most area school districts are expecting to use that shot in the arm to provide property tax relief to residents. A few, like Portland, South Portland and Brunswick, however, may use a portion of the new subsidy to restore items that were […]
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Most school districts, taxpayers benefit from additional state education dollars
PORTLAND — With additional funding for education approved in the new state budget, most area school districts are expecting to use that shot in the arm to provide property tax relief to residents. A few, like Portland, South Portland and Brunswick, however, may use a portion of the new subsidy to restore items that were […]