AUGUSTA — A Washington lobbyist, golf course managers, pesticide company owners and environmentalists crowded into a legislative hearing room Monday to debate a proposal that would strip municipalities of their ability to regulate pesticides. The pesticide regulations in the 27 Maine cities and town that have enacted limits that are tighter than state rules could […]
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Brunswick case highlights national problem of school sexual assaults
The alleged victim, who turns 18 in a few weeks, and his parents decide to speak publicly in hopes of helping others.
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No-tipping experiment fails to pay off at 2 popular Maine restaurants
Owner/chef Cara Stadler drops the policy, at least for now, after profits decline at Bao Bao in Portland and Tao Yuan in Brunswick, but legislation may offer another option.
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Maine fishermen could feel impact of proposed undersea cable
HARPSWELL — A Canadian company is proposing a 350-mile, sub-sea power transmission cable that could interfere with commercial fishing along the coast of Maine. If the project is approved, the Atlantic Link cable would be buried about 25 miles offshore of Harpswell, running between New Brunswick, Canada, and Plymouth, Massachusetts. It would affect about 400 lobstermen […]
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Passer-by in Brunswick pulls driver from car in flames
Police say the driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the Wednesday night crash.
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Judge rules Bowdoin has first right to buy house linked to Harriet Beecher Stowe
The college would have to pay the average of three appraised values of the house located in the middle of campus at 28 College St.
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Northbound traffic on Brunswick-Topsham bridge will be detoured next week
The north lane of the Frank J. Wood bridge will be closed Wednesday and reopen Monday, April 24, so crews can repair the aging span.
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Former midcoast theater director pleads not guilty to child sexual abuse charges
Henry Eichman previously pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of child sexual abuse in Sagadahoc County, and now faces two separate counts in Cumberland County.
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]
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Gailey gets interim nod to manage Cumberland County
PORTLAND — Cumberland County Assistant Manager Jim Gailey is expected to be named interim county manager at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. The move follows the departure of former County Manager Peter Crichton, who is now city manager in Auburn. Crichton’s last day with Cumberland County was April 7, County Commissioner Sue Witonis said. Gailey became assistant […]