HARPSWELL — The historic wharf at Cook’s Lobster & Ale House on Bailey Island was auctioned for $510,000 Tuesday morning to a Portland- and Miami-based real estate developer. Arthur P. Girard, president of Delta Realty, outbid the owners of the neighboring restaurant for the property. Girard said he intends to keep the site a commercial […]
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Bath council to hear 2 proposals for former YMCA property
BATH — The City Council will hear two redevelopment proposals for the vacant former YMCA lot at 26 Summer St. Portland-based Szanton Co. – which is redeveloping the former John E.L. Huse School into 59 mixed-income apartments – is partnering with the Bath Housing organization to present one proposal. The Newheight Group of Portland is […]
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Brunswick planners OK housing subdivision, medical offices
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board approved plans Tuesday for a seven-home subdivision on Route 1, near the Freeport town line. It also approved a common development plan and sketch plan for a commercial office and retail complex on Bath Road in the Cooks Corner area. The Rolling Meadows subdivision at 720 Old Portland Road will […]
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Brunswick police adding student Explorer program
BRUNSWICK — The Police Department will establish an Explorer Post next month for students interested in careers in law enforcement. “The ultimate goal for the explorers is to get a taste of what the career is like,” Cmdr. Mark Waltz said last week of the program, which will allow young adults the hands-on opportunity to […]
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Brunswick police adding student Explorer program
BRUNSWICK — The Police Department will establish an Explorer Post next month for students interested in careers in law enforcement. “The ultimate goal for the explorers is to get a taste of what the career is like,” Cmdr. Mark Waltz said last week of the program, which will allow young adults the hands-on opportunity to […]
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Grant, insurance savings help RSU 1 trim proposed budget
BATH — Thanks to a regional grant and savings in insurance rates, Regional School Unit 1 was able to shave $113,000 off its proposed fiscal 2018 budget, reducing the total to about $29 million. A $518,000 Maine Department of Education grant to develop a regional program, allowed RSU 1 to reduce complete out-of-district tuition costs […]
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Grant, insurance savings help RSU 1 trim proposed budget
BATH — Thanks to a regional grant and savings in insurance rates, Regional School Unit 1 was able to shave $113,000 off its proposed fiscal 2018 budget, reducing the total to about $29 million. A $518,000 Maine Department of Education grant to develop a regional program, allowed RSU 1 to reduce complete out-of-district tuition costs […]
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Maine fishermen could feel impact of proposed undersea cable
HARPSWELL — A Canadian company is proposing a 350-mile, sub-sea power transmission cable that could interfere with commercial fishing along the coast of Maine. If the project is approved, the Atlantic Link cable would be buried about 25 miles offshore of Harpswell, running between New Brunswick, Canada, and Plymouth, Massachusetts. It would affect about 400 lobstermen […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: April 21
No arrests or summonses were reported from April 10-16.
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Bath Police Beat: April 21
Arrests 4/10 at 9:17 p.m. Joshua Knight, 29, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on High Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/11 at 10:09 p.m. Julie Guild, 42, of Chestnut Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Chestnut Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. 4/13 […]