BRUNSWICK — The School Department defended itself Tuesday against what it called “unfounded allegations” in an Associated Press investigation published Monday that spotlighted new details in a 2015 bullying lawsuit the district settled for $125,000 last fall. The article accuses the district of mishandling responding to over 50 incidents of bullying and harassment – including three […]

HARPSWELL — The deputy harbormaster in Brunswick will take over as Harpswell’s full-time harbormaster May 15. Paul Plummer, who has served as a marine patrol officer and deputy harbormaster in the Brunswick Police Department for more than six years, accepted the position April 27 after the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to bring him aboard. “He’s […]

BATH — Hyde School plans to close its Connecticut campus and consolidate operations in Bath, where renovations costing about $4 million are expected to begin this year. Hyde on June 15 will close a 150-acre property in Woodstock, Connecticut, that the school sold to Woodstock Academy for $14.25 million, Head of School Laura Gauld said […]

BATH — Hyde School plans to close its Connecticut campus and consolidate operations in Bath, where renovations costing about $4 million are expected to begin this year. Hyde on June 15 will close a 150-acre property in Woodstock, Connecticut, that the school sold to Woodstock Academy for $14.25 million, Head of School Laura Gauld said […]

BRUNSWICK —  ArtWalks, the monthly showcase of over 40 local artists and vendors along Maine Street, is getting revamped under a new name and new oversight. The Brunswick Downtown Association will continue the downtown tradition as 2nd Friday Brunswick!, to still take place the second Friday of the month. “2nd Friday Brunswick! offers a fun […]

BATH — With spring finally here, the City of Ships celebrates in its usual fashion with the annual Mayfair event Saturday, May 6. A citywide yard sale – considered by some to be Maine’s largest, with 35 residents and nonprofit organizations as the vendors – will take place at a variety of locations and times throughout Bath. […]

BRUNSWICK — Plaintiffs suing the town for rejecting a petition to make the tax-acquired property at 946 Mere Point Road a park filed written arguments in Cumberland County Superior Court on Monday, May 1. Attorney David Lourie filed arguments on behalf of the nonprofit Brunswick Citizens for Collaborative Government, the group that gathered more than 1,100 […]

HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership will host a work day at Johnson Field on Bailey Island May 13 from 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers are invited to help weed, cut and dig up invasive plants, which coordinator Linda Wilkins said have infested the field. Pizza and refreshments will be served after the morning’s work. Interested […]

BRUNSWICK — Democratic lawmakers will host a town hall Monday, May 8, to discuss their proposed state budget for the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years. The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St. Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, Rep. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, Rep. Ralph Tucker, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Jay […]