No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 9-16.
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Most Brunswick councilors ‘happy to drag out’ school bond decision
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council did not make a decision Tuesday about whether a $33.6 million bond for a new elementary school and repairs to the junior high school should be put to referendum this June. “This is a major decision and I’m happy to drag it out,” Councilor Sarah Brayman said, echoing the majority who […]
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Harpswell candidates face Jan. 25 filing deadline
HARPSWELL — The deadline is next week to return nomination papers for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Papers for candidates for a three-year term and a one-year term are due at town offices by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. As of Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 17, a former candidate for the board was the […]
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Bath seeks proposals for former YMCA property
BATH — The fate of a vacant lot at 26 Summer St., formerly a YMCA, may be decided this spring. The city is accepting proposals for development until Feb. 14. Residences, professional and corporate offices, and businesses like restaurants and ice cream parlors are among desired uses listed in the six-page request for proposals, which […]
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Maine DOT's Bath projects should aid pedestrians
BATH — The Maine Department of Transportation released its three-year construction and maintenance work plan, which allots $537 million 632 projects this year. Several are in Bath, including the $1.1 million reconstruction of a Congress Avenue connection bridge, which carries traffic over U.S. Route 1 a tenth of a mile north of State Road. Highway […]
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SAD 75 sets March referendum on new school
TOPSHAM — A School Administrative District 75 referendum on a new Mt. Ararat High School will be held Tuesday, March 7, in Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham. The SAD 75 Board of Directors on Jan. 12 approved the referendum date, as well as a public hearing on Feb. 15. The school project received unanimous approval […]
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Marching in D.C.: Maine women ready to stand for rights for all
PORTLAND — Hundreds of thousands of women are expected to descend on the nation’s capitol this week to take part in the Women’s March on Washington, which is scheduled for the morning of Jan. 21. Among them will be several thousand women from Maine, including a variety of area residents who say their participation is […]
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SAD 75 high school project gets state board OK
TOPSHAM — A new School Administrative District 75 high school received unanimous approval Wednesday from the state Board of Education, and now is expected to go to a district referendum. Superintendent of Schools Brad Smith, after the state board meeting in Augusta, said he would recommend to the SAD 75 Board of Directors at its […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Jan. 13
No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 2-9.
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Bath Police Beat: Jan. 13
Arrests 1/4 at 12:44 a.m. Jason Baucom, 33, of High Street, was arrested by Officer Nick Green on Middle Street on a charge of violating conditions of release. 1/6 at 11:24 p.m. Jason Baucom, 33, of High Street, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Washington Street, on a charge of violating conditions of release 1/7 at […]