BRUNSWICK — Imagine an online marketplace like Craigslist, except you can see every seller’s real name and nearly everyone is practically a neighbor. And that person selling the playground set? Turns out she’s a friend of a friend. Welcome to the “Brunswick, Maine Area Online Yard Sale,” a Facebook group that has become a go-to […]
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Bath YMCA to launch 'Little Free Library'
BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA will soon be home to a structure that resembles a little house, but in fact holds a miniature library for all ages. The YMCA, with the Patten Free Library’s Teen Library Council, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this “Little Free Library” in the lobby of the 303 […]
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Bath events celebrate an 'Old Fashioned Christmas'
BATH — The City of Ships becomes the City of Sleighs this month for another “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Events began Nov. 30 with a tree lighting at Library Park, and the next few Fridays – Dec. 6, 13 and 20 – will feature trolley Christmas caroling from 5-9 p.m. People can warm up with a […]
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People Plus staffer to discuss new book in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Frank Connors will talk about his new book, “Speaking Frankly,” at People Plus, 35 Union St., on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Connor’s book, available later this month, is a compilation of the first 130 columns he wrote for People Plus News, the center’s monthly newspaper. He is the organization’s membership coordinator. […]
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Long, gray line stretches from Falmouth to West Point, where siblings continue family tradition
FALMOUTH — At least one local resident is hoping for a big upset in this year’s Army-Navy football game. Cooper Lycan, along with his freshman classmates at West Point, will receive “relaxed privileges” for the rest of the school year if Army beats its rival on Dec. 14. That means fewer chores, fewer formalities and […]
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With vote 2 weeks away, Freeport debates withdrawal from Regional School Unit 5
FREEPORT — A standing-room-only crowd spent nearly three hours debating the town’s potential withdrawal from Regional School Unit 5 during a public forum at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. A Dec. 17 vote will determine whether the town moves forward with a stand-alone school district or remains part of RSU 5 with Durham and Pownal. On […]
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SAD 51 board transfers North Yarmouth school to town
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors voted 7-1 Monday, with one abstention, to transfer North Yarmouth Memorial School to the town after the school closes next June. The district will turn the property over to North Yarmouth by June 30, 2014, the end of its current fiscal year. Steve Palmer, chairman […]
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Freeport's Bow Street Market thrives on local spirit(s)
FREEPORT — On Cyber Monday, while holiday shoppers scoured the Internet in search of deals, Paula Truman, spirits director for Bow Street Market, stocked the shelves with locally made liquors with names like Cold River Vodka, Gunpowder Rye Whiskey, and Blueshine, a new blueberry moonshine. “You can’t get this stuff on Amazon.com,” market owner Adam […]
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Calendar quirk puts added pressure on Shop Falmouth
FALMOUTH — This year’s shortened Christmas shopping season has some retailers worried, but a successful three-day shopping event could help relieve the concern. Shop Falmouth, in its second year, begins Friday and continues through Sunday, with more than 40 businesses offering deals and promotions to encourage shoppers to “buy local.” On Saturday, organizers will also […]
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Voters overturn Scarborough leash law
SCARBOROUGH — The town-wide leash law enacted Oct. 2 by the Town Council was repealed overwhelmingly by referendum Tuesday, 2,880 to 1,059. The repeal reinstates the previous Animal Control Ordinance, which was amended by a 5-2 council vote. It allows unleashed dogs on town beaches throughout the day until next June 15. The amended leash […]