On June 22, residents from Brunswick and beyond will gather to celebrate our first responders and recognize their service to our community. The Brunswick Downtown Association presents this Community BBQ as a chance to welcome new members to town and visit with old friends. There will be music, face painting, tractor-train rides, a bounce house, […]
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Over Easy: Here's the fine print
Precautions when taking this medicine: This medicine is intended to treat the conditions stated on the label, including those advertised on television in obviously staged scenes with beautiful actors pretending the medicine is making them feel way better than is humanly possible when cancer calls. Some physicians endorsed this product and made enough money to […]
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Falmouth Police Beat: June 6
Arrests 5/26 at 8:20 p.m. Lewis G. Bradley Jr., 61, of Mast Road, was arrested on Blackstrap Road by Officer Kurt Fegan on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/30 at 12:58 a.m. Kolby Michael Ouellette, 27, of Fairview Court, Auburn, was arrested on Gray Road by Sgt. Kevin Conger on a charge of […]
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Coastal History: Discovering Cushing Island
Kevin was the father of my high school girlfriend. A former surfer and Olympic hopeful from California, he came to Maine and owned the Laughing Whale in downtown Bath. This was a store that manufactured and sold wooden model boat kits. The showroom was a small and wonderful place with models of the tugboat Seguin, […]
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Yarmouth may appoint panel to oversee community center effort
YARMOUTH — With a proposal for a Community Center project moving forward, the Town Council is considering creating a committee to oversee the effort. The council is expected to discuss creating the oversight committee during a workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Town Manager Nat Tupper said the council has “a great deal of interest […]
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Falmouth council rolls back zoning, OKs Tidewater growth
FALMOUTH — Saying they’ve heard the concerns of residents, town councilors voted unanimously May 29 to roll back some zoning changes enacted three years ago. Councilors said while they had a lot of respect and appreciation for the work that went into the new zoning, it was clear that the new rules were causing harm. With […]
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New Falmouth subdivision would create conserved land
FALMOUTH — A six-lot subdivision off Woodville Road is expected to get final approval when the Planning Board meets again. The board was scheduled to meet June 4, but the meeting was postponed due to the lack of a quorum. The Planning Board’s next scheduled meeting is 6:30 p.m. June 11. The project, which will consist […]
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Farmers market returns to Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — For its fifth season at 317 Main Community Music Center, the Yarmouth Farmers Market will have more vendors than ever. The market opens for the season at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, and will feature a free performance by Grammy-nominated mandolin player Matt Flinner, who will be on stage from 4-5 p.m. Free […]
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Municipal elections set for June 11
Voting on Tuesday, June 11, will include municipal elections in some towns and school budget validation referendums in all towns. In Cumberland, voting takes place at Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Road, and the polls are open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Durham voters will visit the polls from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Durham Community School, 654 Hallowell Road. […]
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Cumberland may dump compost, brush operations
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council is considering closing the town’s compost and brush operations at the Drowne Road Public Works headquarters. The panel on June 17 will also discuss moving the town’s sand and salt sheds from Drowne Road to an area behind Storey Brothers’ 215 Middle Road property. The potential moves, which will be […]