BATH — What started as a maritime history book project has led, 50 years later, to a museum lauded around the world. The Maine Maritime Museum is celebrating its golden anniversary by launching a new exhibit, “Ahead Full at Fifty,” recognizing the establishment’s collection of historic items. The museum has gathered more than 20,000 objects, […]
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Public questions proposal for Freeport I-295 interchange
FREEPORT — A Maine Department of Transportation official and consultants got an earful Tuesday night at the first public hearing on a proposed new Desert Road interchange on Interstate 295. Residents raised concerns about funding, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the need for a new interchange and about the potential quick time-line for the project, which […]
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Hoops tourney returns to aid domestic violence victims
FALMOUTH — A basketball tournament that began as a way to help three sisters cope with the loss of their parents has grown to benefit children across Maine. The fourth annual Taylor Tip Off tournament takes place Nov. 4 to benefit children across the state who have lost their parents to domestic violence. The tournament was […]
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Senate District 11 debate airs differences between Woodbury, Tyll
CUMBERLAND — Candidates for the state Senate in District 11 squared off last week in a debate whose organizers will cast few, if any, ballots on Nov. 6. Greely High School student government and debate team members – most presumably too young to vote – moderated the Oct. 25 debate between incumbent Sen. Dick Woodbury, […]
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North Yarmouth Academy students dig history
YARMOUTH — North Yarmouth Academy eighth-grade students have been digging for history, but not in textbooks. As part of a fall project, the students, along with history teacher David Echeverria and NYA archivist Jay Robbins, have been working to uncover the original school building on Main Street and discover some of the school’s 200-year history. […]
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After 3 years, Harpswell library renovations nearly complete
HARPSWELL — The renovation of the Orr’s Island Library is nearly complete after three years of construction and an outpouring of local and national financial support. The library’s treasurer, John Webster, said the $450,000 project has raised about $360,000 in cash donations. He said the support comes from a mix of local residents and people who either live […]
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Food truck rules simmer in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Two food trucks, Love Cupcakes and Della’s Dogs, did business in town this summer, but the future of these and other mobile restaurants could depend on an ordinance yet to be drafted. Bill Lunt, chairman of the Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee, said the Town Council asked the committee to look into drafting an ordinance […]
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Financial institutions bank on Falmouth business
FALMOUTH — Along U.S. Route 1 and Route 100, Falmouth is home to 10 different financial institutions. What makes the town such a great place for a bank? “Obviously, it’s a nice location with a compact business district that has a pretty wide draw of people coming down there,” said Glenn Hutchinson, president and chief executive […]
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Falmouth bridge work behind schedule
FALMOUTH — Construction on the Leighton Road bridge will continue past the project’s anticipated completion date due to material delays and manpower obstacles over the summer. Work began Sept. 5 to replace the bridge deck and pavement, joints, concrete piers and abutments. It was expected to be finished by Oct. 31. The Maine Department of Transportation […]
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Portland's approach to homelessness: Too little, too late?
PORTLAND — Homelessness is on the minds of many people these days. An average of 444 people seek housing each night in the city’s shelters, which have been overfilled for over a year, according to the most recent data from the Department of Heath and Human Services. City councilors are scheduled to consider a sweeping […]