BRUNSWICK — Advocates for rehabilitation, rather than replacement, of the Frank J. Wood Bridge said they aren’t concerned about the structure’s apparent ineligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. A representative of the Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, a grassroots group advocating for rehabilitation, said the campaign for rehabilitation will more likely take place over project […]

BATH — The city has received two residential development proposals for the vacant former YMCA lot at 26 Summer St. Residences, professional and corporate offices, and businesses such as restaurants and ice cream parlors were among desired uses listed in Bath’s six-page request for proposals. The city opened the bids Tuesday, but didn’t reveal some […]

HARPSWELL — Demolition of the deteriorating pier at Mitchell Field will cost nearly $5 million, and take about a year. “The pier in its current condition is a safety hazard and an impediment to further development of the site,” engineer Barney Baker told the Board of Selectmen at a workshop Feb. 10. If the pier […]

BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board approved a sketch plan Tuesday for a residential subdivision off Route 1, near the Freeport town line. Adrienne Fine, of Terradyn Consultants, said plans call for developing six lots on 19.7 acres of a 51-acre parcel at 720 Old Portland Road. The parcel is “made up of fields, forests and wetlands,” […]

BATH — Aaron Park can probably assume he’ll soon be spending the first Wednesday evening of every month at City Hall. Park was the only candidate to file papers by the Feb. 6 deadline to be on the Tuesday, Feb. 21, special election ballot to fill the City Council seat left vacant by the Dec. […]

Bowdoin College first-year students Julie Scholes, left, Caitlin Loi and Emma Beane – dressed in matching onesies on the campus quad – celebrate the college’s first snow day in 10 years Monday, Feb. 13, in Brunswick. The storm left about 1 1/2 feet of snow in the area, and more was expected Wednesday into Thursday. (Courtesy Caitlin […]

BATH — The state is holding free presentations to provide guidance on managing the invasive browntail moth. One hour-long meeting will be held at the Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22. Others are scheduled at the Morris Farm in Wiscasset on Feb. 27, and at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust […]

BRUNSWICK — The REAL School will move from Mackworth Island in Falmouth to Brunswick Landing in July. On Wednesday, the School Board authorized a letter of intent for a lease at 14 Gerzovsky Drive, a 7,000-square-foot-space that Principal Martin Mackey said was the former Navy “information hub.” Brunswick incorporated the alternative school, which meets needs for […]

No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6.

Arrests 2/4 at 12:58 a.m. Chelsea A. O’Brien, 27, of Main Street, South Freeport, was arrested at Maine and Page streets by Officer Christopher Balestra on charges of operating under the influence and operating with a suspended or revoked license. 2/4 at 9:19 p.m. Rochelle O. Maderal, 18, of Windward Walk, was arrested at Cumberland and Mill streets […]