HARPSWELL — Mitchell Field could host a summer concert series and more if the town officially accepts a recently finished bandstand near the waterfront. The Board of Selectmen on April 25 unanimously approved a warrant article to fund the bandstand through donations, along with creation of a town bandstand committee. The board also approved the […]
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Bath man accused of assault now faces gross sexual assault charge
BATH — A Bath man arrested in March for allegedly beating another man until he was unconscious has been indicted on two charges in connection with the case, including gross sexual assault. Christopher Graffam, 30, was charged March 20 with Class B aggravated assault after police said he beat a 31-year-old Topsham man with his […]
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Brunswick school facilities referendum unlikely this year
BRUNSWICK — Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski on Monday said a proposed $38 million plan to renovate Brunswick Junior High School and Coffin Elementary School is unlikely to go to voters this fall. “I’d be very surprised if we went to referendum this November,” Perzanoski said. He also said it should not be considered in […]
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Despite good grades, some school chiefs criticize state report card
FREEPORT — The Falmouth, Yarmouth and Chebeague Island school departments, Regional School Unit 5, and School Administrative District 51 generally received high marks in the first statewide report card for elementary and high schools. The grades from the Department of Education were scheduled to be announced Wednesday. The department shared the grades with The Forecaster […]
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South Portland Planning Department to host Mill Creek forum
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ideas for future uses of the Mill Creek shopping district will be discussed from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the city Planning and Development Office, 496 Ocean St. Planning Director Tex Haeuser said the workshop will encourage responses from residents and business owners on how to make future development fit into […]
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South Portland resident files 'whistleblower' lawsuit against county, sheriff
SOUTH PORTLAND — A lawyer representing Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce and Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon said he expects to file a response soon to a lawsuit filed against them April 16. Gerard Brady, a former Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office detective, has accused Joyce and Gagnon of violating the Maine Whistleblower Act. Brady, a South […]
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Proposed RSU 1 budget adds 2 teaching positions
BATH — Two teaching positions supported by several Regional School Unit 1 residents are being included in the proposed school budget without increasing the bottom line, RSU 1 Business Manager Ruth Moore said this week. The proposed spending plan of $27.7 million for fiscal 2014 could increase 6.6 percent from this year. After offsetting revenues […]
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Town officials unsure about Brunswick Landing financing bill
BRUNSWICK — Town officials are uncertain about a bill proposed by state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, that would provide Brunswick with a new revenue source. Town Manager Gary Brown on Monday said the town expressed a stance neither for nor against a few weeks ago when a public hearing was held on LD 1179, “An […]
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Mid-Coast residents, officials respond to proposed Route 24 changes
TOPSHAM — Mid-Coast residents and officials had the chance to provide feedback Monday night on a plan that would recommend several changes to Route 24. Some of the most significant proposals include re-routing a portion of Route 24 away from the Brunswick and Topsham downtown areas, making the road more bicyclist and pedestrian friendly. The […]
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Longtime Newcastle educator to head Bath high school
BATH — After 17 years at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, Jay Pinkerton’s new job will take him about 18 miles down the road. The New Harbor resident will become principal of Morse High School on Aug. 1, replacing Peter Kahl, who was hired in 2007 and announced his resignation last year. Regional School Unit 1 […]