BRUNSWICK — Maine is the third-hungriest state in the U.S., and one in four children in the state are food insecure, according to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. But that organization and others around the Mid-Coast, including Regional School Unit 1 and the Bath Area Family YMCA, are gearing up to provide local youths […]
Coastal Journal
Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
Gailey named manager of Cumberland County
PORTLAND — James Gailey was named manager of Cumberland County by the Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote June 12. Gailey had been interim manager since former Manager Peter Crichton resigned to become Auburn city manager in March. Gailey joined Cumberland County government as deputy county manager in August 2016. He previously served as South Portland […]
Gailey named manager of Cumberland County
PORTLAND — James Gailey was named manager of Cumberland County by the Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote June 12. Gailey had been interim manager since former Manager Peter Crichton resigned to become Auburn city manager in March. Gailey joined Cumberland County government as deputy county manager in August 2016. He previously served as South Portland […]
REVIEW: Not too late to catch ‘Always … Patsy Cline’ at Maine State Music Theatre
The powerhouse production with a cast of two runs through Saturday at the Maine State Music Theatre.
Dead pogies showing up in Brunswick Bays
Police say they believe a fishing vessel dumped the fish.
Brunswick approves school budget, building project
BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday approved the $37.4 million fiscal year 2018 school budget and funding for a $28 million elementary school. Nearly three times as many voters turned out this year, compared with last year’s budget referendum. Nearly 58 percent of them supported the budget. More 20 percent of registered voters went to the […]
Bath Police Beat: June 16
Arrests 6/6 at 7:45 p.m. Albert Wyman, 36, of Chestnut Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Chestnut Street on a charge of violating a protection from abuse order. Summonses 6/5 Clarissa Lehourdais, 18, of Ambrose Drive, Woolwich, was issued a summons by Officer John Dietlin on Congress Avenue on a charge of possession […]
Brunswick Police Beat: June 16
Arrests 6/7 at 1:26 p.m. Wendall D. Casler, 39, of Maine Street, Topsham, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Patrick Mahar on a probation hold. 6/9 at 3:46 a.m. Elton A. Goldmann, 27, of Thomas Point Road, was arrested on Medical Center Drive by Officer Matthew Nicholson on outstanding warrants from another agency. 6/9 […]
Harpswell Police Beat: June 16
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from June 5-11.
Rural Brunswick subdivision to begin construction
BRUNSWICK — After resolving prior questions, the Planning Board approved plans Tuesday for a 13-unit subdivision in a rural part of town off Durham Road. The 4-0 vote – from which Jane Arbuckle was absent and Robert Burgess recused himself – was tabled during a review June 6, after the board received a last-minute packet […]