HARPSWELL — Representatives of Harpswell Coastal Academy, who are expected to submit their charter application to the state by the end of the month, hope to use the former West Harpswell School building starting in fall 2013. But as discussed at an Oct. 18 Board of Selectman meeting, the logistics for acquiring a lease may […]
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Grab some grub: Student-run cafe opens in Bath
BATH — Area residents have another place to get breakfast or lunch while taking part in a youth educational experience, thanks to the opening of a student-run cafe at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center. The cafe, hosted by culinary arts students, debuted Tuesday at 800 High St. There are two cafes a week […]
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Special election to fill vacant Bath council seat draws 3 candidates
BATH — Three candidates are running to fill the City Council seat left vacant when Councilor Ruthe Pagurko died Sept. 28. Larry Scott of Washington Street, and Old Brunswick Road residents Leverett Mitchell and Cal Stilphen hope to complete the final year of Pagurko’s three-year term in Ward 7. The special election will be held […]
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Durham panel: Leaving RSU 5 would be costly
FREEPORT — A report by an advisory committee to the Durham Board of Selectmen says it would be more expensive for the town to withdraw from Regional School Unit 5 than it would be to stay. The report, presented to the board Monday night, examined not only the financial cost of withdrawal from the school […]
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Falmouth to seek federal grants for trail development
FALMOUTH — Town councilors unanimously approved having the open space ombudsman apply for federal grant money for trail development work on the newly acquired 100 Acre Wood property. The June purchase of the 133-acre property for $1.25 million removed National Park Service restrictions on the Plummer-Motz and Lunt School properties. The restrictions, part of a […]
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Referendum on Yarmouth public works garage draws fire from residents
YARMOUTH — Town officials are urging voters to pass a $2.88 million borrowing measure on Nov. 6 to pay for the expansion of the North Road Public Works garage. But some residents aren’t enthusiastic. The bond, which would add space and purchase property adjacent to the garage, is expected to take 20 years to pay […]
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Ghosts of Freeport's past come alive
FREEPORT — For three nights, several prominent former Freeport residents will lead lantern-lit tours through the Woodlawn Cemetery, detailing their past lives and their connections to the town’s history. The ghosts – actually high school students – will dress as maritime captains, clergy, shipbuilders and a Civil War veteran. They will lead groups of 10 […]
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School district withdrawal finds few friends in North Yarmouth
NORTH YARMOUTH — The question of whether the town should withdraw from its school district, which goes before voters Tuesday, Nov. 6, drew substantial opposition at an Oct. 17 public hearing. If the ballot question is approved, negotiations would begin between North Yarmouth and School Administrative District 51, which the town formed with Cumberland in […]
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Adequate progress still evades Portland schools
PORTLAND — Seven of the city’s public schools have been identified for continuous improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act by the Maine Department of Education. In order to meet the standard for Adequate Yearly Progress under the act, a school must meet standards set by the state. This year, 75 percent of a school’s […]
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Portland School Board election has contests in 2 districts
PORTLAND — Two of the three races for School Board are contested on Nov. 6. Incumbent Sarah Thompson, an administrator at Maine Medical Center, is unopposed for her third term as an at-large board member. In District 1, which covers the city’s East End to High Street, incumbent Jenna Vendil, seeking a second term, is challenged […]