BRUNSWICK — The Town Council is considering endorsing the Maine Department of Transportation’s plan to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge, commonly referred to as the “Green Bridge,” with a modern concrete crossing. Councilors on Monday ended up tabling the item after hearing public testimony from residents on both sides of the issue. The impact of […]

BRUNSWICK — State Rep. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, is recovering after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Federal Street, an incident that helped refocus attention on bike safety concerns. Daughtry is on crutches following the May 6 crash. In an interview May 13, she said she did not wish to discuss the extent […]

HARPSWELL — The town wants your land – if it’s next to a town landing, and you want to give it up. Property owners whose homes abut public water access points may soon receive a letter from the town expressing interest in their lots. “As you are aware,” a draft letter states, “as land values in Harpswell […]

BATH — It’s been an eye-opening year for Christina Cosenza. The 17-year-old from a coastal area near Naples, Italy, has spent the school year as an exchange student at Morse High School. While she knew she’d be somewhere in the U.S., where she spent her time was up to whichever host family chose her. As […]

BRUNSWICK — With little discussion or fanfare, the School Board on Wednesday cut its nearly $38 million proposed fiscal year 2017 budget by $410,000, following a previous request from the Town Council. Two days earlier, the council had reached consensus to have the Town Manager reduce the municipal budget by $273,000, while having the School Department […]