BRUNSWICK — School Board members are pushing back after town councilors suggested the latest budget proposed by the School Department is still unacceptable. The school budget proposed April 11 is $5 million lower than what officials previously presented to the Town Council. If approved, it would require a property tax rate increase of 3.6%, from $18.92 […]
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Topsham budget, marijuana decisions head to Town Meeting
TOPSHAM — A 30-article warrant is set for Town Meeting in mid-May after being adopted April 11 by the Board of Selectmen. Five of those articles concern the regulation of marijuana businesses and locations in town that sales and production would be allowed. Another six represent components of Topsham’s proposed $12.7 million municipal budget. Residents will […]
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Bath on a 1-way street to additional parking
BATH — The City Council is expected May 1 to vote a second and final time on ordinance changes that would make two streets one-way, with new parking spaces created from the closed travel lanes. The panel granted unanimous first passage to the measures April 3. The city’s Transportation Committee had previously endorsed the changes, Police […]
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Coastal History: Dodge, Bryan made Maine humor mainstream
I have often heard debate over the authenticity of Tim Sample’s Maine accent, and rumors that he isn’t even from Maine (he is). This may be malicious gossip, or people might be confusing Sample with his predecessor, Marshall Dodge. When Dodge made the groundbreaking Maine humor album, “Bert and I,” he was a philosophy major […]
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Sande's Picks: Vessel & Vine in Brunswick offers surprises all around
Nikaline Iacono, owner and manager of Vessel & Vine, 4 Pleasant St., Brunswick, has a vision. She wants to be a major part of the vibrant culinary community that is Brunswick. Using her background growing up in the restaurant business and, recently, as bar manager at Enoteca Athena (also on Maine Street in Brunswick), she […]
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Topsham eyes 6% municipal budget increase
TOPSHAM — A municipal budget 6.35% greater than current spending was expected to be adopted by the Board of Selectmen Thursday, April 11, and will go to a Town Meeting vote May 15. The $12.7 million spending plan, up about $759,000 from this year’s budget, does not include assessments to the town from School Administrative […]
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Bath Police Beat: April 12
Arrests 4/3 at 9:10 p.m. Benjamin Robillard, 42, of Ridgewood Terrace, Otisfield, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on High Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/4 at 3:39 p.m. Jeremy Hart, 25, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Old Brunswick Road on a charge of operating under […]
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Topsham Police Beat: April 12
Arrests No arrests were reported from April 2-7. Summonses 4/3 at 3:06 p.m. Kyle Brady, 19, of Tedford Road, was issued a summons by Officer Mark McDonald on Tedford Road on a charge of violation of conditions of release. Fire calls 4/1 at 6:13 p.m. Fire alarm on Academy Lane. 4/3 at 10 a.m. Tree […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: April 12
Arrests 4/3 at 5:25 p.m. Marilyn J. Rogers, 67, of Harpswell Island Road, Orrs Island, was arrested on Tibbetts Drive by Officer Joshua Bernier on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 4/3 at 8:25 p.m. Gregory Madcharo, 56, of Theodore Drive, was arrested on Baybridge Road by Officer James Fisher on a charge of […]
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Proposed Brunswick municipal budget seeks 2% tax hike
BRUNSWICK — Town Manager John Eldridge proposed a municipal budget to councilors April 4 that would increase taxes by just more than 2% and add four people to the Fire Department. The municipal budget being advocated by Eldridge for fiscal year 2020 is $26 million, an increase of $1.7 million from this year. If it […]