TOPSHAM — An unprecedented turnout of voters at the School Administrative District 75 budget meeting approved adding $600,000 to next year’s spending plan for teacher pay increases. The amendments – which raise the budget to $42.1 million and produce a 11 percent tax increase on SAD 75’s four member towns – reflect turbulent teacher salary negotiations […]
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Brunswick voters to tackle $40M school budget
BRUNSWICK — A $40.1 million budget for fiscal year 2020, reflecting a 5.3 percent hike in spending, goes to a budget validation referendum June 11. With $13.4 million in non-local revenues subtracted – including $11.1 million in state aid to education, up $1.2 million from last year – $26.8 million is being requested from taxpayers, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: It’s a trio: Salmon, asparagus and rhubarb
Asparagus and rhubarb are popping up all over. I had never thought of bringing them together before, but one night when I was in a hurry, I decided to put these in the oven together and came up with this combination. After all, there’s nothing much easier than a sheet pan meal. Adding balsamic vinegar, […]
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Coastal History: JFK's death an event a generation won't forget
“Where were you?” is a common conversation starter in our culture. For my generation it was the space shuttle Challenger explosion (I was home. It was the only shuttle launch I ever watched on TV.) Next was 9/11 (I was climbing Mt. Katahdin and missed the whole thing.) For my parent’s generation it was the […]
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Sande's Picks: Where to find award-winning wine lists
Wine Spectator, a noted magazine for wine enthusiasts, selects restaurants from around the country and the world to be recognized for their passion and well-chosen wine offerings. Awards from the Wine Spectator show that a restaurant has made selections that are balanced and matched to the menu in both theme and price. These lists emphasize […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: May 24
Arrests No arrests were reported from May 6-12.
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Class of 2019: Mt. Ararat student fuses success at technical high school
TOPSHAM — If his freshman year was any indication, high school was destined to be an uphill battle for Parker Swanson. “I was fighting through classes,” Swanson recalled May 9. “I passed everything, but it was a struggle. I didn’t like sitting down, staying still for that long, 80-minute periods.” The Mt. Ararat High School student […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: May 24
Arrests 5/17 at 6:35 a.m. Nicholas Votta, 26, of Bridge Street, Topsham, was arrested by Officer Christopher Balestra on U.S. Route 1 and charged with violating condition of release, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and failing to notify of a motor vehicle accident. 5/19 at 12:46 a.m. Devin Musolff, 32, of Main […]
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Topsham Police Beat: May 24
Arrests 5/13 at 9:07 p.m. Scott Wilkie, 47, of Kimball Street, Richmond, was arrested by Officer Cheryl Holmes on Main Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/18 at 5:11 p.m. Joseph Obrin, 36, of Eastern Terrace, was arrested on a warrant by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Eastern Terrace. Summonses 5/14 at 8:29 […]
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Bath Police Beat: May 24
Arrests 5/16 at 10:54 p.m. Christopher Taylor, 20, of Main Road, Phippsburg, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Eric Bryan on Water Street. 5/19 at 2:15 p.m. Connor Robinson, 20, of Dooley Lane, Phippsburg, was arrested on a warrant by Cpl. Garrett Olson on Tarbox Street. Summonses 5/15 William Anderson Jr., 37, of Candy […]