The acronym TIF stands for “tax increment financing.” When public improvements (streets, water, sewer lines, etc.) are extended, or so-called “brownfields” are cleaned up to facilitate new development, it is certainly appropriate to use the increased taxes that new development creates to pay for these improvements. Historically, we issued “public improvement bonds” to finance these […]
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The Universal Notebook: Keep Baxter forever wild by keeping out
In July, professional ultramarathoner Scott Jurek set a world record by completing the 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain in Georgia to the top of Mount Katahdin in 46 days, 8 hours, seven minutes. I wasn’t impressed and neither was Baxter State Park Director Jensen Bissell. “Mr. Jurek and the corporate sponsors […]
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Brunswick veteran, 87: Airshow ride ‘the best day of my life’
BRUNSWICK — The original B-25 Mitchell Bomber “Panchito” flew combat missions out of Okinawa, dropping bombs on Japan in World War II. A restored B-25, renamed “Panchito” in that plane’s honor, flew a group of reporters and a Korean War veteran out of Brunswick Executive Airport on Friday, Sept. 4, part of the weekend-long Great State […]
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Bath council may donate land for affordable housing project
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously waived an appraisal for a half-acre Tarbox Street property. The council will now decide whether to donate the land for an affordable housing project. The panel also placed a wastewater improvements bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. Bath Housing, which wants to build a 10-unit, approximately […]
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Pauline S. Thelen, 87
BRUNSWICK — Pauline S. Thelen, 87, of Baribeau Drive, died Aug. 24 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. Thelen was born July 25, 1928, in Brunswick, the daughter of Joachin and Marie Plourde Cloutier. Pauline attended Brunswick schools. On Nov. 30, 1963, she married Frank Thelen III at St. John the Baptist Church. Over the […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Sept. 4
Arrests 8/27 at 5:42 p.m. Michael J. Thom, 40, of Graham Road, was arrested on Medical Center Drive by Officer Charles Tompson on a charge of violation of a protection order. 8/28 at 3:38 p.m. Haven J. Willis, 40, no address listed, was arrested on Elm Street by Officer Joseph Breton on charges of criminal trespass and […]
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Joseph F. Fournier, 79
BRUNSWICK — Joseph F. Fournier, 79, of Maurice Drive, died Aug. 24 at Mid Coast Hospital. Fournier was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Brunswick, the son of Joseph P.A. and Louisa E. Cloutier Fournier. He attended St. John’s School and was a 1956 graduate of Brunswick High School. He then earned an associate’s degree in […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 4
Arrests 8/24 at 4 p.m. Chad Breton-Dwyer, 22, of Lisbon Street, Lisbon, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Bridge Street on a charges of criminal threatening, disorderly conduct and violating conditions of release. 8/28 at 8:23 p.m. Joshua Alves, 26, of Winter Street, was arrested by Sgt. Mark Gilliam on Winter Street on a […]
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Bath Police Beat: Sept. 4
Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 24-31. Summonses 8/23 Roland Wallace Jr., 50, of Windjammer Way, was issued a summons by Officer Eric Bryan on Windjammer Way on a charge of assault. Fire calls 8/24 10:20 p.m. Fire alarm on High Street. 8/29 5:04 p.m. Motor vehicle Accident on U.S. Route 1. 8/29 6:25 […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Sept. 4-10
Brunswick Tues. 9/8 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory Committee PP Tues. 9/8 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 9/9 4:30 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 9/9 7 p.m. School Board TH Thur. 9/10 5 p.m. Cable TV Committee TH Thur. 9/10 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Harpswell Tues. 9/8 7 p.m. Recreation Committee TO Topsham […]